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Oh Hey!

My name is Leah Chew and I am a national award-winning creative director, designer, illustrator, strategic thinker, and ice cream eater. Currently, I’m a Senior Designer at Brains, an independent full-service creative agency pursuing joy through change-making product, service, and brand.

Great creative comes from a balance of storytelling and meticulous problem-solving. I strongly believe that collaboration is key to innovation and that fostering education and community is what strengthens our creative industry. With over a decade of experience in the industry — from working in the agency world, as an in-house creative director, and running my own creative studio — I welcome each wild card challenge that is sent my way. The unpredictability of the industry has made me stronger by pushing my creative work to new levels through learned techniques, constant inspiration from the unexpected, and finding awesome people to partner with.

I find joy in building thoughtful brands that capture the ethos, color, and character of my clients. From strategic research to brand positioning to design executions, I strive to be a creative partner to those I work with to guide them in elevating their brands. I work with clients across the country in diverse industries—including food & beverage brands and restaurants, high-end hospitality, marketing agencies, tourism, tech, startups, and nonprofits.

SKILLS
(that pay the bills)

Creative Direction

Brand Strategy & Identity Development

Packaging Design & Illustration

Creative Copywriting

Campaign Development

Print & Digital Design

SKILLZ
(have yet to monetize)

(Self-Proclaimed) Ice Cream Swirlin’ Champion

Charcuterie Board Makin’

TV Bingin’

Pattern Mixin’

Expert Animal Pettin’

What’s the Good Word, Perd?

Testimonials

“We approached Leah for a complete rebrand of our business – everything from conceptual ideas to final files for execution. The process was nothing short of amazing. She distilled our discovery conversation into three distinct brand concepts that were all right on the mark. Our team had difficulty picking which one to go with because they were all so good. Then she worked up the files we needed to implement the new branding across our business channels and that was also flawless. We are now well equipped to move forward with everything we need and it was all delivered on time and on budget. When the pandemic hit, we reached out for a new slate of signage. It’s hard to believe that we loved our COVID-19 signage as much as we did, but the design was so good and so easy to work with internally. Leah is now an integral part of our team and you shouldn’t hesitate the make her part of yours.”

— Kirstin Guinn, Destination Resorts Vail & Snowmass

“To say working with Leah was a seamless experience would be an understatement. I reached out with a half-baked idea and she immediately was able to flesh out what I was thinking and, more importantly, elevate it even further with her incredibly creative mind. From communication and meetings to drafts and edits, the entire process was such a breeze and, when all was said and done, I walked away with something that will last my family a lifetime. If you’re thinking about working with Leah Chew, stop thinking about it and do it already.”

— Gillian Griffith, GG Copywriting

“Leah is an amazing individual who listens to what you need, but uses her expertise and guidance to move your brand in the direction it would need. I worked with her to develop the visual identity for my brand. She’s someone who impresses both with professionalism, clear communication skills and attention to detail and deadline.  This is all in addition to her fresh perspective and talent.” 

— Erin Mikail Staples, Media Hackers

“Working with Leah Chew was a great collaboration on more than one project for our organization. She was easy to communicate with and stayed on top of the projects. Her artistic ability and view on each project was unique. It was a pleasure working with her and we would definitely work with her again.”

— Katie Demuth, Reno-Tahoe Territory