Your visuals tell the story of your brand.
Let’s make sure they’re saying exactly what you want them to.
This isn’t an agency.
With 25+ years in the design and branding world (including agency life), I wanted to create something different. When you work with me, you don’t get layers of process or people you’ll never meet—you get direct collaboration, big-picture strategy, and design that actually moves your business forward. My passion is helping founders align their brand with their vision so they can grow with clarity and confidence.
Get a Brand That Competes — Without Hiring an Agency
The “& Co” means at Liina & Co we bring together teams when needed. I have a wonderful, skilled set of independent pros I can include in your branding project as needed, including:
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Marketing strategy
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Website development
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Content writing
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Interior design and mural creation
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Photography
Big-agency expertise, thoughtfully tailored for growing small businesses.
— Liina & Co Partners —
Sam West
Marketing Strategist
Sam West has spent the last 17+ years working in advertising as a brand and strategy lead for national clients, orchestrating rebranding projects, product launches, broadcast productions, site developments, social media, and brand campaigns.
Acting as marketing and general business consultant and implementer, Sam and his team bring a passion for business development, branding, and design that connects with consumers and drives brands forward.
Jill Lipski Cain
Experience Design Consultant
Empathy is the foundation of good business, and Jill Lipski Cain is on a mission to help organizations build it. She is an experience research and design consultant who helps businesses deeply understand the people they serve and how their services and offerings impact them. This insight enables businesses to adjust their strategies and investments to achieve both social and financial goals. Jill brings over 15 years of consulting experience to small and midsize organizations, from state departments to craft breweries to creative production companies.
Kada Creative
Murals & Interior Consulting
Branding doesn’t stop at your company doorstep, and Kada is the person we work with to bring branding into a space. Kada Goalen, owner of Kada Creative, is a creative force! We collaborate together, working from the foundation of your branding, and Kada infuses each project with her experience and artistry. She has worked with every kind of surface there is, and brings so much life to every new project we collaborate on.
We have collaborated on the coolest projects from gyms and breweries to retail stories and hair salons.
“The details are not the details.
They make the design.”
— Charles Eames (1907–1978)
Great brands start with a good conversation.
Fill out the quick inquiry form and we’ll schedule a short Zoom chat to talk about your business, your goals, and how we might bring your brand to life.
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