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Hi there! My name is Stephanie and I’m a multidisciplinary designer and creative leader with a background spanning brand design, product design, UI/UX, web, and environmental/experience design. My work sits at the intersection of storytelling, systems thinking, and user experience. Through a collaborative and research-driven process, I translate your vision, values, and audience into a cohesive brand system that feels both distinctive and intentional. Whether you’re launching something new or evolving your identity, I'll help you build a brand that feels true and stands out.

Why is having a catchy name so important? Think about it ➖ this is often the very first thing your customers will encounter about your brand. Language is powerful, and as the psychologist Steven Pinker explains, it has the unique ability to shape events in each other’s 🧠 with incredible precision. That’s why something as simple as renaming the Antarctic toothfish to Chilean sea bass can make all the difference in sales. Whip Wipes©️ Anacea©️ The Mindful Flamingo©️ Cunningham Wellnor©️ Peaclock©️ Nagare©️ Easybits©️ So, what makes a name not just ❛meh❜ but outstanding?｟in my opinion｠ ❶ Memorability┃Great names stick in people’s minds․ ❷ Relevance┃The name should align with your brand’s values, personality, and industry. ❸ Uniqueness┃An outstanding name avoids generic terms or overused buzzwords and instead creates distinctiveness. ❹ Scalability┃Can grow with the brand. ❺ Protectability┃A name you can own. This means it passes trademark checks, has an available domain name, and isn’t already widely used in your industry. And here’s the exact plan for how we’ll make this happen for 🫵🏻: ① We’ll start with an onboarding process so I can understand your brand inside out. ② I’ll analyze your competitors, target audience, and industry trends. ③ Then comes the brainstorming to generate a variety of name types. This means experimenting with word combinations, prefixes, suffixes, translations, or alliterations, and of course, adding in my ➖ secret sauce ➖. ④ We’ll filter down the names based on the 5 key factors⎛memorability, relevance, uniqueness, scalability, protectability). ⑤ Test with the target audience to ensure the name resonates and aligns with expectations. ⑥ Last but not least, we⍘ll check for cultural relevance, conduct professional trademark searches, and secure ownership. Ready to create a name together that makes people go 🤯? Message me … ＃brand naming expert ＃creative business names ＃company naming services ＃product naming consultant ＃unique brand name ideas ＃how to name a brand ＃best product naming expert ＃custom company name creation ＃naming agency ＃naming strategy ＃professional naming expert

I help founders and senior leaders build companies and careers that are strategically sharp and personally sustainable through brand advisory, strategic leadership support, and executive coaching. My work combines coaching, consulting, and serving as a fractional brand executive to help leadership teams clarify market positioning, make higher-quality decisions, and align brand and narrative with business reality. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, brand, and executive judgment. Clients bring me in when: • Strategy feels reactive, fragmented, or incomplete • Messaging no longer reflects the business • Leadership alignment is breaking down • Activity choices are not aligned with core values • Leadership requires a thought partner to challenge assumptions and help them to define the path forward Whether you need a senior strategic partner for your business, an embedded brand leader, or a dedicated thinking partner for yourself, each engagement is structured to deliver clarity, impact, and real forward movement. Services include: ​ • Executive coaching for founders and senior leaders navigating high-stakes decisions, transitions, or growth • Strategic advisory on positioning, brand narrative, and go-to-market clarity • Fractional CMO/brand officer support for companies that need senior marketing leadership without a full-time hire • Leadership alignment workshops to resolve internal positioning or marketing confusion and sharpen strategic direction​ Engagements are EQ-driven, reflective, and built around your specific situation, not a framework applied from the outside. My background includes senior roles at The Walt Disney Company, advisory work for global organizations including MARS Corp., and building a profitable independent consulting practice. I hold an MBA from UCLA Anderson and have over a decade of experience advising leadership teams across B2B, B2C, and venture-backed companies. If you’re looking for senior judgment, clarity, and a trusted external perspective, I’m likely a good fit.

EXPERT-VETTED OUTSOURCED CMO & ONE OF UPWORK TOP 1% OF TALENT Cynthia is an award-winning strategist and marketing thought-leader that has been launching successful brands for over two decades. She has developed strategy and content for some of the most iconic brands of our time including IBM, Dell Software, Botox, Johnson & Johnson, Neutrogena, Verizon, AT&T, GSK, Novartis, Trafalgar, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Pfizer. Cynthia has brought over 10 startups to life, serving as the strategic lead for launching Peace Out, DwellBeing, GigUp, AltroSmart and PeaPod. Her wealth of knowledge in successfully launching brands has led her to a mentor position at Make In LA, a hardware-focused incubator. As a digital marketing and branding expert, she has spoken at Digital Marketing LA, The Authentic Marketing Conference, 2018 CEMA Summit, and the 2018 Video Marketing Conference to help marketers learn how to grow their business through digital marketing. In addition, Cynthia was a featured expert contributor to the book Digital Marketing Tactics and has won over ten industry awards for her content and strategy. If you need help with marketing that moves the needle, creating breakthrough branding, and figuring out how to truly connect with your audience, you came to the right place.

Your marketing should be making you money. If it's not, that's a strategy problem. Most businesses I talk to are stuck in one of two places. Either they're doing a bunch of marketing that isn't connected to anything, or they haven't started because they don't know what the right move is. Both cost you money every day you don't fix them. I'm Lauren. I'm the person you bring in when you need someone to look at your entire marketing picture, tell you what's actually worth doing, and build the plan to make it happen. I think like a CMO. I execute like an agency. Most strategists I know can't execute. Most executors can't strategize. I do both, and that's why my clients keep me on retainer. Here's what makes me different from most people you'll find on this platform: I don't start with tactics. I don't open Canva before I open a spreadsheet. Every engagement starts with me understanding your business, your customer, your competitors, and your goals. Then I build a strategy around what's real, not what's trending. That's how I've helped over 100 businesses across healthcare, tech, food and beverage, finance, law, retail, and entertainment turn their marketing into something that actually drives revenue. Not vanity metrics. Not "brand awareness." Revenue. Some clients hire me to build the strategy and hand it off to their team. Some hire me as their fractional CMO to lead the whole thing on an ongoing basis. Some start with a single consultation and realize they want me in their corner long term. I'm flexible because every business is different, and I'd rather build something that works for you than force you into a package. What I bring to the table: the strategic thinking of someone with a Master's from Northeastern, the creative instincts of a journalist, and the execution skills of someone who's been in the trenches building brands for over a decade. I've sat in the rooms where million-dollar marketing decisions get made, and I've also been the one up at midnight making sure the campaign actually launches. That range is rare, and it's why I get hired by founders who've already burned out on three other freelancers. Already know what you need? You can skip the discovery call entirely. My Brand Snapshot product is a fixed $250 strategy package, delivered as a 10-page PDF in 5 days. No meeting required, no back-and-forth scoping. You purchase it directly from my profile, I get to work, you get a full strategy back. Many of my long-term clients started exactly there. If you need someone to just post content, you have cheaper options. If you want someone to figure out what's worth posting in the first place, and then make sure it gets done, that's where I work. - Lauren

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "An Extraordinary Designer that you must contract with!" (actual Upwork Review) 💲Hourly and fixed rates NEGOTIABLE, based on availability and scope of work. 🔥 1000+ Logo Design Projects 🔥 100%+ Satisfied Clients for Business Logo 🔥 450 + International Clients for Professional Logo 🌍 🔥 24 Hour Turnaround Time Hello! I'm Edwin Asaf, a professional full-time logo and brand designer with 14 years of experience. Designing memorable logos and crafting enduring brands are my passions. I'm committed to going the extra mile for each of my clients, treating their projects as if they were my own. If you like what you see in my reviews and portfolio, let's hop on a quick call to further discuss your project, budget, timeline, and my initial ideas towards a successful collaboration. (I offer free consultations... just message me to set up a time). Looking forward to connecting! Best regards, -Edwin Asaf Brand Strategist and Expert Logo Designer ---- Types of logo design I have crafted for hundreds of businesses: ✨ Minimalist Logo ✨ Minimal ✨ Modern ✨ Professional ✨ Flat ✨ Luxury ✨ Text ✨ Vintage ✨ Badge ✨ Hand drawn ✨ Feminine ✨ Signature ✨ Custom ✨ Unique ✨ Creative How do I craft the logo for any business, brand, or organization? 🧿 Understand the brand 🧿 Research and brainstorm 🧿 Sketching and conceptualization 🧿 Typography selection 🧿 Color selection 🧿 Iconography and imagery 🧿 Finalize and prepare files Whatever your business category, I am here to help you out. ❇️ Startups ❇️ Small businesses ❇️ E-commerce businesses ❇️ Marketing agencies ❇️ Technology companies ❇️ Consulting firms ❇️ Fashion and apparel brands ❇️ Food and beverage companies ❇️ Real estate agencies ❇️ Health and wellness businesses ❇️ Financial services providers ❇️ Event management companies ❇️ Non-profit organizations ❇️ Educational institutions ❇️ Hospitality and tourism businesses & Much More⚡️⚡️⚡️ DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: 🔸️ Research-based Designs 🔸️ 3D mockup 🔸️ High-Resolution Files 🔸️ Logo Transparency 🔸️ 100% satisfaction guarantee 🔸️Source and Vector files (ai, eps, PSD, SVG, etc) 🔸️ Social media kit 🔸️ Stationery designs 🔸️ Printable Files Why should I be hired for your next logo design & brand identity project? 🧿 A unique identity 🧿 Fast Communication & VIP support 🧿 Original, highly creative, and unique minimalistic design 🧿 Unlimited Revisions until you are completely satisfied 🧿 Logo design specialist 🧿 Copyrights transfer Vector Source Files Formats .AI .EPS. SVG. PDF. PSD. JPEG. PNG Type of stationery design service I provide: ✨ Business Card Design✨ Letterhead Design ✨ Invoice Design✨ Brochure Design✨ Catalog Design✨ Menu Design ✨ Postcard Design ✨ Icon Design ✨ Packaging & Label Design ✨ T-shirts Design ✨ Merchandise Design ✨ Sticker Design Some of my client's comments on my work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "An Extraordinary Designer that you must contract with!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Edwin is a high-end branding artist, period. He took the time to understand the project in detail, and the results are exactly what I needed. This is not just another logo guy; this is quality work." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Edwin was super responsive and is highly talented. He has both an eye for design and a listening ear for his customers. He is a great listener and was able to capture the vision for my project quickly and honestly delivered far above my own expectations. Incredibly honest and straightforward as well!"