Offering Integrated & Customized Design & Web Development Services
Nicole Tostevin and Terry Schwartz are a Northern California-based team offering strategic brand & website design & development services. Our mission is to help clients identify their marketing needs and deliver solutions that exceed expectations through creative collaboration. We transform the challenging process of creating digital design into a positive process by prioritizing honest communication and embracing fresh ideas. We produce beautiful, smart work that aligns with our client’s business goals and resonates with their customers, ensuring success across various digital platforms.
Web Packages &
à La Carte Services
Identity Design
Rapid branding solutions designed for small businesses that need a strong identity in no time.
Design Strategy
Together we discover the Who, the What, and the Why. Why does it matter? What makes you and your offering different? Why should people care?
Visual Identity
Designing your “look & feel,” relies on the consistent application of logos, colors, and typography to visually represent a company, organization, or product. They may also encompass elements such as web design, illustration style, animation style, icons, and photography. The primary objective is to craft a visual identity that communicates the brand’s personality and strengthens its messaging. As this identity is used over time, it becomes closely associated with the organization, enhancing its visibility and recognition.
DESIGN SYSTEMS
Creation of scalable design systems to maintain consistency and enhance efficiency across all products and touchpoints.
Marketing Assets & Content Creation
Beyond just storytelling, content strengthens your connection with the people who matter most.
Social Media Template Design
Email Template Design
Print Design
Presentation deck design
Digital Ad Design
Style Guide
Website Design, Development & Support
Each project starts with thorough research and strategic planning, leveraging insights based on experience to guide UX, design, and development.
UI Design
Contemporary and user-friendly interfaces that enhance the user experience and strengthen brand perception
Website Design & Animation
Tailored website design that seamlessly integrates functionality, visual appeal, and conversion optimization.
Single Page Design - Promotional microsite or landing page
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Mood Boards
Getting in the Mood with Mood boards!! These visual tools capture the essence of a concept or project. They typically consist of a collection of images, colors, textures, typography, and other design elements that together convey the desired aesthetic or mood. I often use mood boards to explore and communicate ideas, align creative direction, and ensure that everyone involved in a project shares a common vision. Whether for branding, interior design, fashion, or other creative endeavors, mood boards help set the tone and guide the overall design process.
Mobile & Desktop Design Layouts
You desire a visually captivating site that’s user-friendly and accessible to all. Our expert designers combine storytelling with UX, using color, typography, motion, and imagery to reflect your mission, engage your users, and drive conversions on any device.
Website Development
Highly responsive, fully functional, and pixel-perfect websites crafted with the Divi Builder on WordPress.
User Experience (UX)
Who visits your site and what drives them? How do you ensure they achieve their goals while you meet yours? Persona Development, UX Strategy, User Journey & Decision Mapping, Information Architecture, Wireframes & Interactive Prototyping, User Testing.
Prototyping
High-fidelity software prototyping is used to create detailed, interactive models of a product, allowing teams to test functionality, refine design, and gather user feedback before full-scale development begins. I prototype in Figma, Adobe XD and HTML5. Rive is on my horizon and I can’t wait to learn it.
Website Support & Education
I offer maintenance, support, security and backup plan.
“The logo is so perfect! It’s like a tribal stamp … Boom!
The symbol is recognizable as an icon and yet so beautiful. We’re really happy about this and we’ve been waiting for this moment. We love working with you!”
kaa Faensen and Hendrik Berberich – Fraendi Partners
“Working with Nicki has been the best investment in my business that I could have made.”!
“Nicole’s decades’ worth of experience shows and she put me in the right direction numerous times, guiding me to choices I wouldn’t have thought of myself, but with her knowledge, I feel I have a professional, modern, and welcoming website.”
Julie Graham – Butter and Sunshine Wellness
“Working with Nicole Tostevin was such a delightful experience!”!
“Nicole provided creative insights and recommendations that inspired us to embrace with excitement the entire website revamp process. We truly felt Nicole was invested in our success and really cared not just how the project turned out but the ongoing process to add meaningful content to keep our site fresh.”
Peter Anderson – Owner of Grand Marina
