Today, we’d like to introduce you to Emerson Paige.
Hi Emerson, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’m a storyteller at heart. My background is in acting and writing, but I’ve always had a knack for any visual art. Before I started my own business, Sunburn Studio, a full-service boutique design studio, I would create websites for friends and family.
I even started a few random hobby businesses of my own, quickly realizing that e-commerce wasn’t for me – designing the brands and sites they existed within was. When beginning my design studio, business came quickly, and since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some incredible entrepreneurs.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
For the most part, the road has been smooth, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t troubles along the way. I trust my skills as a designer, so that’s never been a challenge. What has been a challenge, however, is the business side of things. Running a business, as many entrepreneurs know, is another thing entirely.
Quickly, and mostly out of necessity, I got the hang of it. I’m a people person (working in the service industry for years, I will do that to you), and one of the most valued aspects of my job is my clients. I’m so thankful to have worked with such incredible people, building the brands of their dreams.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar with what you do, what can you tell them about what you do?
At Sunburn Studio, we build brands that last. Not only are they beautiful, but they make waves in their industry, standing up to the test of time.
Partnering with businesses and organizations of all sizes, specifically in brand and web design, we conduct market research, pairing it with visuals to create authentic, intentional representations of the business owners themselves.
As a storyteller, it’s my job to bring everything special about you and your business and integrate that into your brand identity or website.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
People would be surprised to know that I’m a self-taught designer living in an arts college town. Some would think it’s a disadvantage, but learning without the structure of a tuition-based school requires a vast amount of discipline and passion. These are some of the characteristics that make me a great designer.
Everything I have learned and done has been because of my drive and love for the craft. Being a storyteller, no matter the medium, makes the design effortless, but the implementation, the software, programs, and interfaces required to make my vision a reality is thanks to hundreds of hours of self-study, something that can seem daunting or even impossible to some.
Learning is an inherent part of design, and with every project, I add something to my tool belt. I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Pricing:
- Brand Identity Design – $1200
- Web Design – Starting at $1800
- Website in a Week – $2500
Contact Info:
- Website: sunburnstudio.co
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunburnstudiodesign/
