Where design, storytelling, and a bit of fun come together to create exciting brands that stand out!

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  • A brand without strategy is like taking a 10 hour road trip without a map. You have the car, but you don’t know where to take it! Strategy is the foundation for your business and will influence the visual direction, marketing, and tone of voice of your brand.

  • Branding is so much more than a logo. It’s world-building, storytelling, and conveying specific feelings to your target audience. In short, it’s all the ways people interact with your brand and how they think about your brand.

    Whether you’re a new business or an established one looking for a refresh, I’ll help you create a brand that people will want to shout about from the rooftops!

  • Packaging and merch is where customers get to experience your brand hands on!

    Whether you want t-shirts, water bottles, mugs, patches, zines, candles, cereal boxes, or a neon sign with your face on it, I’ve got you covered.

  • Ok, so you’re rockin’ and rollin’ on your new brand, company hat and all! But you’re realizing that keeping up with the creative side of things - marketing, content creation, website upkeep, new merch, and everything in between- is taking a lot of your time and energy. And as a very busy business owner, you could use a hand.

    Well you’re in luck because I offer a wide range of creative retainer packages to fit your business needs that cover all the bases from a single e-mail design to an entire campaign, and more.

  • Looking to spruce up an editorial layout or bring your children’s book to life? With my background in multi-media illustration, comics, and character design, my vibrant and playful illustrations will breathe life into any project.

  • Creative projects are a huge undertaking, and you need an experienced collaborator to guide the direction of the visuals, strategy, and story.

    From marketing campaigns to video shoots, product design, and more, I’ll help you bring your idea from concept to reality.

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SOME KIND WORDS

  • “Afton is a hard worker, excellent communicator, and a very talented artist. Through every project we have worked on, she completes the work in a timely manner and with top notch results. Her artist skills are hard to come by, and I enjoy working with her on each project. Her contributions consistently make the work better. I would recommend Afton for any design or illustration project. I have been in the industry for nearly 15 years and would be hard-pressed to find someone with equal potential.”

    Justin Wieners | Co-Founder of Monstera’s Books and Founder of Hotdog Design

  • "Working with Afton has been such a JOY! She brings so much positivity and creative energy to projects and is so easy to work with. She's an excellent project/client manager, an excellent listener, and asks all the right questions to deliver exactly what her clients need. Absolutely love her work!"

    Kelly Turner | KC Missouri Parks and Recreation

  • "Afton was an absolute delight to work with! She’s a speedy designer with great communicative skills, highly coachable on new tasks and quick to adapt to new changes. We worked together entirely remotely and she was totally reliable, delivering work on time and often well before deadline. We couldn’t ask for more in a freelancer!"

     Arturo Jimenez, Senior Designer | Hoodzpah

  • “Afton is a talented illustrator with bright, cheerful sensibilities and a personality to match. She brought new takes on core collections and was able to work in a variety of styles to suit the project.

    Although still early in her career, she impressed me with her willingness to take on big projects and learn along the way. Not only is she a great illustrator, but she shows a wide range of talents in video production, social media, modeling, and acting. Hire this Swiss Army knife of a creative.”

    Brandon Loving, my previous manager and Associate Creative Director at Charlie Hustle

  • “Working with Afton was excellent, educational, and, most of all, fun! I’d jump at the chance to work with her again.”

    Dan Mall | Design Systems and Leadership

  • "This was my first time working with a graphic designer, and Afton set the bar high! We had a tight turn around to start promotion for our event and she was very accommodating and flexible with us. She was also communicative with us throughout and responded quickly. Afton was able to take our general concepts and bring them to life in a branding package that really encapsulates the energy of the event. We are thrilled with the designs and look forward to using them in following years!"

    Natalie Krieger, Special Events Coordinator | KC Missouri Parks and Recreation

  • “Afton did an incredible job bringing the ideas in my upcoming book to life through illustration. She not only captured the core message and purpose behind each exercise, but translated them into visuals that added clarity, personality, and depth to the work. Her ability to interpret complex ideas creatively and thoughtfully made the collaboration seamless and deeply rewarding.”


    Matthew Manos, Strategist

  • “Afton used her creativity to unite five different client voices in a dynamic and colorful solution."

    Meghan Gray, Curatorial Associate | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

ABOUT ME

Hey! Nice to meet ya :) I’m Afton, a Kansas City-based Illustrator, Designer, and founder of Taffy Studios. I founded my “one-stop-shop” creative studio because I’m passionate about helping cool businesses like yours stand out and create authentic connections with your fans through interactive worldbuilding, engaging storytelling, and exciting design!

I believe the more fun you’re having during a creative process, the better the creations will be. That’s why my client projects are hands-on, collaborative, and have a workshop feel. That way I can truly build what you invision and see the full picture of your brand every step of the way.