I like designing cool things.
And hanging out with cool people.

I help solopreneurs and founders turn their story into marketing that earns attention and creates connection without burning them out.

custom design + strategy

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After years of watching brands and business owners burn out chasing the algorithm, I've noticed something:

A body of work outlasts a content calendar.

Real experiences build trust faster than reach.

Connection turns customers into community.

And being real attracts the people who become your biggest fans.

Your business doesn't grow faster just because you post more. 😅

I'm a magical blend of strategy, creativity, and a level of get-shit-done-implementation that people don’t expect from someone as funny as me. (They call that a humble brag in the biz.)

I've spent 20 years in the creative world as an art teacher, crafter, and entrepreneur. Now I work with brands, founders, and creative business owners on marketing that feels real, sustainable, and fun.

👋 Hi there, I'm Deanna!

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Here's a peek at how I can help...

The Playhouse is where creative online business owners come to collaborate, get visible, and actually enjoy building their business.

No cold pitches.
No awkward small talk.
Just a community of people who cheer each other on and create opportunities together.

Networking, but not wack.

The Playhouse

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Whether you're a solopreneur or a growing brand, I help you build marketing that actually feels like yours. Less hustle, more story. Less algorithm-chasing, more real connection.

Marketing that tells your story and lands you awesome clients.

Smart strategy, made tangible.

For founders and growing brands

Story-rich creative direction for founder-led brands ready to do something more than market their product. I help you find the bigger idea, build campaigns around it, and create experiences your audience can be a part of.

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Marketing that feels like a movement.

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A custom logo, color palette, fonts, and mood board that make everything you create look pulled together. Perfect for your overall brand, podcast, course, or next lead magnet.

🎨 Simple Branding

📲 Static 9 Grid

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A fixed Instagram grid that shows off your expertise and exactly why people should work with you. It's like a website that lives on your Instagram grid so you can go work on what's fun for you!

Three strategic Instagram posts pinned to the top of your profile that introduce you + highlight what you do. With polished design and clear strategy, they create a great first impression.

📌 3 Pinned Posts

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For solopreneurs and small business owners

Strategic tools and services to make your marketing work harder, so you don't have to.

She has fabulous ideas, is open to feedback, and is great at communicating efficiently as projects develop. She's fun and brings a playful yet professional presence to everything we've worked on together.

Her work keeps me consistent with creating content and brand assets to use with clients and in my marketing.”

- Raina Willick, Leadership Coach

"Deanna is amazing at capturing the spirit of my brand...

Deanna was able to It was create EXACTLY what I envisioned for my new cover art. She totally captured and complimented my new brand that a totally different person had created.

Working with her is quick, easy, and always fun. I can't wait for my listeners to see the new and improved look and feel."

- Angie Trueblood, The Podwize Group

"My podcast cover is seriously amazing...

to take the jumble of words I said and make beautiful art. These designs and templates GAVE life to my aspiring business, giving the voice and idea of “the maker muse” a beautiful visual landscape that’s easy to adapt to different needs.

My brand had an identity, but now everyone can SEE it!”

- Paulette Erato, Podcaster

“Deanna’s fast and responsive, and has an uncanny ability...

and outsourcing design was one thing I knew I wanted off my plate and in the hands of an expert. But I also knew I wanted it done FAST so it would force me to move and get it done! My course slides and worksheets probably STILL wouldn't be done if not for Deanna.

She was able to quickly get to the core of what we needed to accomplish together, create it, and then take in the feedback to make it even better.

- Erika Kilcs, Job Coach

"I've been overwhelmed by building out my course...

These are the kinds of emails
I get from clients...

I’m interviewing business owners who are building interesting things and doing it their own way.

It’s part of my Big Fun, Small Business audio sketchbook about creating a business that actually feels good.

Come hang out and meet some cool people.

Wanna hang out with me on your favorite podcast platform?

check out BIG FUN small business

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They're custom GPT tools and prompts that help you stop overthinking and move forward in your business, whether you're planning content, following up after networking, or deciding what not to buy.