Brand Makeover & Custom Squarespace Website Design for Jay and Ray

Brand Makeover & Custom Squarespace Website Design for Jay and Ray

Being a branding designer is a little bit like method acting--you get to pop yourself in someone else’s shoes and take on their persona. But in the case of being a designer, I get to use my skills and creativity to find the best way to showcase what differentiates my client and ensure that their visual appearance matches up with the level of service they provide.

As you can see, my latest branding and website design for Jay and Ray, Jams for Fams is no exception to how much fun and impactful great design can be. Jay and Ray teach SUPER fun music classes for babies and toddlers and perform at parties and events. Their classes and performances are exciting, energetic, and engaging, with education in mind--but their website and marketing materials fell short of capturing their energy and their audience!

“The way I see it is that we've worked hard on the "inside" and now we need to work on the "outside".”  - Jay and Ray

10 Judgments People Make About Your Brand from Your Biz Card and Website

10 Judgments People Make About Your Brand from Your Biz Card and Website

Have you ever seen a business card and thought “ did they make that in Word?”  You know you’ve seen those cards--terrible graphics that look like they’re from the free Word clipart library; amateur, everyday resume fonts; and low quality printing that makes the situation go from bad to worse. YIKES! 

When you meet someone in person and hand her your business card, she’s instantly profiling and making assumptions about your business based on how it makes her feel. Your brand can feel like a strong professional handshake, energetic high-five, a warm hug---or, errr, an awkward, uh see ya later. 

So today, I’m breaking down 10 essential areas people are judging when looking at your business card and website. Give your biz visuals a self-audit to see if you’re due for a branding makeover to start getting some calls back.