BRANDING STUDIO & GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES

BASED IN PORTLAND, OR.

FEATURED PROJECTS

EXPLORATIVE DESIGN MOTIVATED BY COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND WELL-CRAFTED HUMAN EXPERIENCES.

DEAR SANDY

BRAND DESIGN & IDENTITY, ILLUSTRATION, COLLATERAL DESIGN, MERCH DESIGN

APT HERBALS

BRAND DESIGN & IDENTITY, PACKAGING, COLLATERAL DESIGN, WEB-DESIGN

PORTLAND BAZAAR

LOGO DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION, COLLATERAL DESIGN, EVENT SIGNAGE

GAY AWAKENING COFFEE

LOGO DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION, PACKAGING

THREE PIECE CANDLE CO.

BRAND DESIGN & IDENTITY, PACKAGING, COLLATERAL DESIGN, WEB-DESIGN

  • ILLUSTRATION IS AT THE HEART OF OUR PRACTICE. WITH TWO DEGREES IN FINE ARTS (MFA FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE), SAMANTHA APPROACHES GRAPHIC DESIGN ILLUSTRATION WITH A SPECIAL EYE. PLAY & ATTENTION TO DETAIL PLAY HUGE ROLES IN ALL HENSEL STUDIO ILLUSTRATIONS — WHILE ENSURING THE CLIENT’S VISION COMES TO LIFE.

    ILLUSTRATIONS PROJECTS INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):BRAND IMAGERY & LOGOMARKS, MERCH DESIGN, PACKAGING ILLUSTRATIONS, GRAPHICS FOR MARKETING MATERIALS, PERSONAL PROJECTS

  • IF YOU HAVE A BUSINESS OR PROJECT IN MIND AND WANT TO START IT OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT - LET’S TALK BRAND DESIGN. WE ARE HERE TO TELL YOUR FUTURE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS YOUR STORY THROUGH CONFIDENT AND CLEAR BRAND VISUAL IDENTITY. WE OFFER MULTIPLE PACKAGE OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO BRAND DESIGN.

    PROJECTS INCLUDE: BRANDING PACKAGES (FROM SCRATCH OR A REBRAND), LOGO DESIGN PACKAGES

  • WE WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO MAKE BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTS, AND DESIRE PACKAGING THAT ELEVATES THEM WHILE BUILDING UPON THEIR EXISTING BRAND. SHELF APPEAL IS FUNDAMENTAL WHEN CREATING NEW PRODUCTS TO PUT ON THE MARKET, AND WE WANT TO HELP YOUR CUSTOMERS SEE YOU FIRST.

    CREATING HIGHLY RECOGNIZABLE AND EXCITING MARKETING MATERIALS ARE CRUCIAL FOR DRAWING COMMUNITY AND BRAND CONSISTENCY.WE OFFER A MYRIAD OF OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO BRAND & MARKETING MATERIALS — YOU NAME IT, WE CAN LIKELY MAKE IT.

    PROJECTS INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO): LABEL DESIGN, BOX DESIGN, PACKING MATERIALS (TAPES, TISSUE PAPERS, ETC), BUSINESS CARDS, FLYERS (DIGITAL & PHYSICAL), POSTCARDS, EVENT SIGNAGE, EVEN NEON SIGNS (WE’VE DONE IT!)

  • DO YOU NEED HELP POST-DESIGN PROCESS WITH YOUR VISUAL DIRECTION? DO YOU FEEL LOST WITH TRANSLATING YOUR BRAND THROUGH MATERIALS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND SOCIAL MEDIA? WE ARE WORKING ON OFFERING PLANS AND FURTHER BRAND GUIDELINES TO MAKE SURE YOUR BRANDING IS COMMUNICATED THROUGH ALL OUTLETS.

    PROJECTS & EXAMPLES INCLUDE: SPECIFIC BRAND GUIDELINES, TEMPLATE DESIGN, LIGHT WEB-DESIGN, CONTRACTOR PAIRING / RELATIONSHIP BUILDING (PHOTOGRAPHERS, SIGN PAINTERS, PRINTERS), ON-SITE DIRECTION, BRAND STRATEGY

MEET YOUR DESIGNER

MY NAME IS SAMANTHA HENSEL, AND I’M A FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER BASED IN PORTLAND, OR.

MY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND IN FINE ARTS & RECEIVING AN MFA AT THE SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE OFFERS A UNIQUE AND DEEPLY CREATIVE PERSPECTIVE INTO THE GRAPHIC ARTS WORLD.

I STRIVE TO CREATE WORK THAT BALANCES TIMELESSNESS & ARTISTIC PLAYFULNESS — WHILE VALUING QUALITY, PRECISION, AND ORIGINALITY FOR ALL DELIVERABLES.

GRAPHIC DESIGN IS MY PLAYGROUND. I THOROUGHLY ENJOY EACH PROJECT I TAKE ON, AND IT IS A PRIORITY OF MINE TO CREATE LONG-LASTING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS IN WHICH ALL PARTIES ARE HAVING A BLAST.

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER, KNOW THAT YOUR PROJECT IS A PUZZLE I AM EAGER TO SOLVE, AND A VISION I AM READY TO BRING TO LIFE FOR YOU.

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