Always Making
Hey There, I’m Tiana
Designer, strategist, type nerd, book person, creative director, learning addict, joy chaser, and endlessly curious human.
+ Founder and Chief of Creative at Human Makes & Co.
I’m the head human here and I love bringing your big ideas to life.
I’m based in St. Louis and work with others from all over the U.S. and abroad. I never thought I would want to have a business of my own ( I knew there’d be some boring spreadsheets involved somewhere).
Then, after many years working at and with a lot of creative, wonderful people at different organizations, I’ve found there’s really nothing more satisfying than working in the way that best suits you individually, and then using your skills to serve others doing good in the world. Turns out the best way for me to do that was to create it myself.
While I’m the person you’ll work with most closely, I dip into my awesome network of creatives for projects that call for a bit of something outside my area of expertise or just more hands on deck.
At Human Makes & Co., we create beautiful, functional things to help make your business successful and allow you to focus on the important stuff.
Wherever you’re at in your business journey, we’ll work with you to create or update your brand, assets, and website based on your specific needs and goals. All while keeping it all easy to understand and simple for you to maintain going forward.
We’ve worked with a wide variety of individuals and businesses, from personal brands, to early-stage startups, nonprofits of every size, and international food service.
The one thing they all have in common is that they have unique needs and goals. There is no one perfect brand or web package that suits everyone’s needs, and there are no two companies that are exactly alike, so we don’t treat them (you!) that way.
We ♥︎ All Types
Startups, Local Community Orgs, Side Projects, International Brands, Events, Campaigns, Nonprofits Large and Small…
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Happy Clients
Our clients are so happy with our work that most of our business is from repeat clients and their direct referrals.
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20+ Years Design Experience
I’ve been at this for over 20 years and still learn new things all the time. I have the best job.
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10 Years Brand Strategy
I’ve led design and marketing teams with multiple organizations overseeing periods of intense growth.
“I felt like I had a partner to develop things with from concept to finished product.”
Jamil Ellis, Founder & CEO
“My colleagues and I were blown away with both the aesthetic and narrative quality of the materials created as well as the ease of working [together].”
Matt Mawhinney, Co-Founder
“Tiana doesn’t just deliver, she uses her creative overdrive to bring ideas to life.”
Amber Johansen, CFRE,
Major Gifts Officer
“[The] design work and additional touches have helped us continue to develop Osano's brand as we step into our Series B and work on evolving our organization's marketing activities.”
Seanna Tucker, Senior Brand Content Strategist
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Design Thinking Coursebook
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Counseling Website Redesign
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Custom Brand & Event Swag
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Juntos Adelante Brand Identity
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Event Invitations & Cards
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![Geek Gala Event animated invitation graphic]()
Annual Geek Gala Event
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![Unified Ground Brand identity and pitch deck]()
Unified Ground Branding & Pitch
Let’s make something amazing together.
