We're a small time operation that handles big time projects. That's an advantage for you!

There is strength in our [small] numbers. Our size means you get to work with the key players on every step of the process. We've got the experience to handle your project, but we're not going to charge you for something you don't need. If your project calls for a partner, we'll bring one in. Our partners are folks like us, experts at what they do with out the extra layers (expenses) of a traditional ad agency.

Our numbers don't lie:

  • Over 1 million: Circulation for a weekly email newsletter that we designed (5 versions in 3 languages)
  • 2.8 million: Circulation for a quarterly custom publication we
    designed (versioned for two target markets)
  • 19,530: Number of page views per day for an e-commerce website we designed (we continue to manage marketing efforts for the site)
  • 225,000: Copies published of a straight-to-newsstand publication we designed
  • 150,000: Press run for an employee benefits series we designed (12 versions in multiple languages)
  • 4,500: People who used tickets we designed at a state-wide art expo
  • 3: Size of our team

Successful results come from working with partners who care about your goals and objectives.

 

Meet our Staff

 

Antje Gray, Principal

Antje leads the studio in the creation of design solutions and manages all aspects of the business. With over ten years' experience in print and web design, Antje has developed the firm's design process to include an initial positioning stage to better understand client needs. This stage then serves as a platform for project development.

Currently, Antje acts as Chapter Advisor for AIGA Iowa and has spoken at events in the local business community. She is a past board member of the Art Directors Association of Iowa and a former president of AIGA Iowa.

Antje received a B.A. in graphic design and psychology from Drake University. Before creating Design Matters, she served as designer and usability expert at Meredith Corporation, Wells Fargo Financial, and Pattee Design.

 

Rachel McClung

Rachel is active in all stages of project development, from initial analysis to design concepts to press approvals. Additionally, she acts as a client–designer liaison and facilitates project management.

As the present Web Director for AIGA Iowa, Rachel recently redesigned the chapter website. She has a B.A. in visual communications from Judson University in Chicago, Illinois. Rachel also studied multimedia design at DeMontfort University in the UK.

 

Liz Cleek

Liz does design work and assists with general project needs and e-commerce and web solutions. She enjoys print work but is also fascinated by the expanding possibilities of the digital world.

A graduate of Drake University, Liz holds a B.A. in Graphic Design and English. She is also a member of AIGA Iowa. Before joining Design Matters, she interned at Meredith Corporation and Wells Fargo Financial.