About

Design in service of the mission.

Portrait of Alexander Sheppard

Design is more than decoration. It's the difference between a story that gets skimmed and one that moves a board, a funder, or a community to act.

I work with nonprofits, foundations, and civic organizations to help them extend the message of their brand through reports, websites, pitch decks, and every document destined for an external audience.

I work alongside research, evaluators, and organizational leadership to help them translate complex information into collaterals that are aesthetically pleasing and easy to understand.

Brand Identity

Logos, brand books, and design systems rigorous enough for new employees and external contractors.

Report Design

Impact reports, annual reports, and research publications that people can actually get through.

Web Design

Websites that carry a brand into something clear, credible, and easy to keep up.

Editorial

Magazines, guides, and print pieces built to get noticed and read.

Presentations & Decks

Pitch decks, cases for support, and slide template systems a team can run on their own.