San Diego Graphic Designer

Cheers for Event Branding

As a part of my “mom life” I volunteer way too much. I was on the the elementary school PTA for 2 years and them moved onto the schools Foundation. Every year we raise money for the school through an annual dinner/auction fundraiser. It is so cool to be part of an organization that helps provide projects for the school but I also have the chance to design creative branding for each years event. I design everything. Save the Dates, Invitations, Signs, Brochures, Programs, Live Auction Presentations, and don’t forget social media. In 2020, like most events we were shut down before our event. The team was able to quickly move to facebook and we still were able to have a successful fundraiser. Here they are…Under the Big Top, Las Vegas, Anchors Away, and 24K Magic.

Under the Big Top

Las Vegas

Anchors Away

24K Magic

Yes, I have ideas!

I have so many ideas when I get started on a project and like to provide options for my clients. For most projects I design 2-4 versions using different colors, fonts, layouts. Here are samples of some that did and did not make the cut.


The client went with this….

Not these….

The client went with this….

Not these….

The client went with this….

Not these….

The client went with this….

Not these….

The client went with this….

Not these….

Cookbooks and Catalogues

I have been busy. It has taken a while to get back to my blog. Over the years I have designed logos, magazines, brochure and everything in between. This few past years I had the opportunity to design cookbooks and catalogues. 

The cookbooks were created to raise money for college scholarships by The Texas A&M University Aggie Moms' Club which makes it even more interesting and rewarding. Restaurants in the areas surrounding the college submitted recipes for cocktails, starters, main dishes and desserts. A photographer shot the dishes and I was able to create a stylish clean cookbook design. The first one went over so well I got to design a second. https://www.thebestofaggieland.com/

For the catalogue, I got to work with an amazing food stylist (Cindy Epstein www.cindyepstein.com) and incredible photographer (Ryan Beck www.ryanbeckphoto.com)  who helped make this a piece of art. Rethinking some of the previsions layouts and organization made it fun. The stunning photography made my job easy.  You can see the whole catalogue, here https://trimarkusa.1kcloud.com/edlv_54J8J/#0

I can’t say enough I love what I do no matter if the project is big or small and I love a challenge.  —Alyssa

Under the Sea Invitations

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For the past few years I have had the pleasure of designing invitations for St. Paul's Senior Services annual gala, this years theme is Oceans of LUV. To start for my clients I do 2-4 first drafts with a different design each for the theme. I try to use completely different fonts, colors, styles. This gives my clients the option to say, either they love one as is or they like, colors from one, fonts from another. I love every one of these and will be happy with what ever they decide to go with. Check back later for the final.