designmeister is Joanne Meister, owner and designer.
I’ve been a professional designer for twenty years. In July 2000, I recognized that after twelve years of working in the highest capacity for other design firms it was time to open my own shop. I take a hands-on approach to all projects that enter the designmeister studio, and each project big or small, gets a thorough review of what could be possible to deliver you the best product within your budget.
My educational background is a formal design education with a bachelors degree from the School of Design at Arizona State University, studies at the Rhode Island School of Design, and the on-the-job training that comes from working with design firms in Arizona, Northern California, and Oregon to give me my well-rounded and well-versed design capacity.
At designmeister, most projects start and end with me, providng all aspects needed to fulfill a project. This offers the client clean oversight of a project from start to finish, eliminating a lot of additional costs added to a project that one could experience with a larger design firm. On occasion some projects require a small team in order to fulfill the desired time frame or complexity of the project. I have working relationships with photographers, web designers, and copywriters to collaborate with when the project warrants.
As a member of 1% for the Planet, I am serious about changing business practices to prevail upon and foster a softer impact on the planet. Visit Design Talk where I often speak about sustainable choices and products for your company to adopt in marketing materials, the workplace, and maybe your everyday.
Graphic design is all about problem solving, and it is that endless intrigue that comes with problem solving that has driven me. Above all, I always try to remember that good design must honor the human element in the solution.
