Brand Identity, Illustration,
and Motion Design
for Purpose-Driven Brands
Experiential & Environmental Applications
A New York–based brand design studio specializing in brand identity, illustration, and motion design.
I work with brands rooted in culture, community, and impact, shaping visual systems that are clear, resonant, and built to live across environments. The work moves between strategy and expression, translating ideas into forms that feel intentional and alive.
Select projects extend beyond the screen into physical and spatial experiences.
This includes:
Environmental graphics
Installations and murals
Brand moments within physical spaces
Brand Identity Design
Comprehensive brand identity systems that define how a brand looks, feels, and communicates.
Each identity is approached as a cohesive visual language rather than a set of individual elements. The work establishes a clear foundation while allowing room for expression and growth.
This includes:
Logo systems and marks
Typography and color direction
Visual language development, including layout systems, image direction, graphic elements, and illustration styles
Brand guidelines and supporting assets
The system is designed to carry across digital platforms, packaging, and physical environments.
The goal is to create an identity that is both expressive and functional, one that holds its integrity as it expands into the many ways a brand shows up in the world.
Illustration & Visual Systems
Moonbridge Studios develops custom illustration systems that extend a brand into a richer visual language.
This includes:
Custom illustrations
Pattern systems
Iconography
Editorial and brand imagery
The work ranges from expressive, culturally grounded visuals to refined, brand-aligned systems, adapting to the needs of each project while maintaining a strong and cohesive point of view.
Motion Design & Animation
Moonbridge Studios brings brands to life through motion, translating static systems into dynamic experiences.
This includes:
Brand animations
Campaign and advertising work
Social and digital motion assets
Storyboarding and concept development
The work spans both brand systems and agency-led campaigns, supporting teams across concepting, design, and animation.
Moonbridge Studios partners with founders, organizations, and creative teams to build thoughtful, culturally grounded brand systems that translate vision into form.
Who I Work With
Not everything meaningful is immediately visible.
I’m drawn to the layers beneath, the stories, histories, and intentions that shape a brand from within. This work is about bringing those layers forward with clarity and care, creating systems that hold both meaning and function.
If you’re building something intentional and looking for a creative partner, Moonbridge Studios would love to hear from you.
How I Work
Every project begins with understanding.
Moonbridge Studios works closely with clients to align on vision, context, and intention, then translates that into a visual system that feels precise and considered.
The process is collaborative, iterative, and grounded in both strategy and craft.
Purpose-driven brands
Cultural organizations
Social impact initiatives
Founders building thoughtful, community-centered businesses
Perspective
Working with Marlie was terrific. Her graphic skills and
responsiveness resulted in marvelous and eye-catching wrappers for our chocolate bars. A pure piece of art that makes everyone stop in their tracks.
—Andreas, Les Chocolateries Askanya
"A pure piece of art
that makes everyone
stop in their tracks"
When I saw Marlie’s work I knew deep down that I had to
ask her to design my branding. Three years later, I am
completely satisfied and had already asked her for more.
She gets me. She gets my brand. That’s all
I ever wanted.
—Djhénane, Mad A Studio
"She gets me. She gets my brand. That’s all I ever wanted"
Marlie truly is a master of her craft. Working with
Moonbridge has helped our nonprofit brand take off with the clean polished look that draws others towards us again and again. Her brand strategy coaching helped us to think deeper about our enterprise than we had considered and as a result has opened far more doors for us than we ever imagined.
—Chris, Community for a Cause
"opened far more doors for us than we ever imagined"
LOVE NOTES
A selection of organizations and brands whose work is grounded in culture, community, and environmental or social impact.
Partnering with Brands Rooted in Purpose and Impact
THE BIRDSONG PROJECT - A multi-artist environmental initiative focused on conservation and collective creative response, bringing together artists, musicians, and advocates to amplify awareness around ecological preservation.
COCOA ASANTE - A Ghana-rooted chocolate company reclaiming authorship within the global cocoa narrative, advocating for recognition of Ghanaian producers and repositioning origin as a marker of value and sovereignty.
LES CHOCOLATERIES ASKANYA - A Haitian chocolate company built on local production and ethical sourcing, creating sustainable jobs while bringing Haitian-produced chocolate to an international market with dignity and pride of origin.
MAD A STUDIO - An architecture studio dedicated to preserving Martinique’s Creole architectural heritage, safeguarding cultural identity through the protection of traditional design practices.
BRANDS We've
Created FOr
BRANDS We've
Created FOr
