design  +  digital strategy + interactive media

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visual voice

Visual voice means bringing your brand & its message together:
in visuals, in words, in media.

design

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Design starts with a court & spark.
Click on the sketch to see the finished design.

motion

Video is a tricky medium, but a very effective one.
Plan your story to enhance your brand.

STAR  © 2010 Nadine Van Hees
performed by Nadine Van Hees

writing/production/ photography/editing:
Grace Studio

meet the designer

What I do is make your website - or digital messaging - better.
This means it will be both provocative & usable.

Usable because, if a visitor doesn't know how to get information
in a timely fashion, good-looking is nothing.
But provocative because every visual should draw the viewer
to the message.

From print pieces to social media tools,
search engine optimization, website elements & digital tools,
a short film or photo essay to compelling language,
they all should speak, & speak together.

As a designer & interactive producer, I create from a variety of visual elements & interactive tools
that give your message a voice :: a visual voice ::
one that speaks in images, words & user experience.

Far from a one-woman band, I love to collaborate with clients & their team & I enjoy the energy that produces messaging that inspires, incites & invites change.
I can think of no other work that brings this kind of satisfaction.

Off the grid, I love to travel, photograph flowers, shoot stills on indie film sets, enjoy winetasting
wherever I am & like to try out new recipes on dinner guests.

Let's connect & see how we can take your digital messaging :: your visual voice :: further.

compliments

“She is creatively open & receptive, & helped to bring out my own innovation.
Working with Tari is 'win/win' & I would recommend her to anyone looking for
that individual excited about raising everyone's bar."
- Nadine Van Hees, composer/musician
“Absolutely wonderful to work with. Within quick deadlines, Tari has effortlessly produced brilliant, fun & beautiful designs for our organization. She’s a lifesaver!”
- Stefanie Week,CMD Agency
“Tari was exactly what we were looking for.
She managed to walk the line between artist & professional. She brought our project together & gave it a life we had never expected; what once was only a dream is now a reality
& we could not have done it without her.” - Kristin Marchesi, President, Sip 47
"Tari seeks to find the visceral motivations behind an artistic project in order to bring it to life.
Not content with the ‘status-quo’, Tari pursued the story with passion and vigor until what was presented onscreen projected the essence and vision of our organization.”
- Doug Taylor, MABC, CFRE Development Director - United Cerebral Palsy


on the boards

SEO & 'visual voice' development for The Nielson Group ::
web design & branding for Savvy Office Group ::
print design for Brookside Inn ::
development work & marketing for Museum of the City.org ::

what do you want to say today?