I transform businesses through strategic design.
For 25 years, I’ve crafted brands, websites, and marketing collateral for small companies, coaches, consultants, and high-growth ventures. My clients include startups that I’ve guided from day one to multi-million-dollar successes.
Small businesses and entrepreneurs find me to be a professional partner with a collaborative style and straight-talking solutions. I take the time to get to know my clients, understand their needs, and translate my findings into polished and effective marketing. In a world of hallucinating AIs, freelance ghosts, and bland templates, I am professional, responsive, and fiercely committed to quality work. You can trust me as your chief design strategist and long-term creative collaborator.Â
I transform businesses through strategic design.
For 25 years, I’ve crafted brands, websites, and marketing collateral for small companies, coaches, consultants, and high-growth ventures. My clients include startups that I’ve guided from day one to multi-million-dollar successes.
Small businesses and entrepreneurs find me to be a professional partner with a collaborative style and straight-talking solutions. I take the time to get to know my clients, understand their needs, and translate my findings into polished and effective marketing. In a world of hallucinating AIs, freelance ghosts, and bland templates, I am professional, responsive, and fiercely committed to quality work. You can trust me as your chief design strategist and long-term creative collaborator.Â
The Canyon Grille
Redefining dining in the Black Hills
When Marlon and Camille McMakin began planning their latest venture, they returned to a trusted partnership. After collaborating on branding and websites for two of their existing businesses, they invited me to shape the identity of their upcoming restaurant. Set to open in April 2026, The Canyon Grille promises to transform Black Hills dining, a concept that unites menu and atmosphere to honor the best of the region.
ThriveHive
Helping Corporate Women Build Consulting Businesses
Tricia Dempsey and I first connected in Atlanta when she brought me on to rebrand her rapidly expanding IT staffing firm. After selling that company for substantial returns, Tricia set her sights on a new challenge. ThriveHive. She entrusted me with building the brand from the ground up, developing everything from digital assets to print collateral. The result? Another multi-million-dollar success story, proving that great partnerships evolve alongside great entrepreneurs.
Serviam Partners
Executive Coaching and Leadership Consulting
Randy Hain of Serviam Partners sought a new digital presence; the goal was clear: capture the essence of service at the heart of his practice. The name itself, Latin for “I will serve,” reveals his approach to every relationship. I designed a brand mark that brings this ethos to life, paired with a website highlighting his coaching expertise and book authorship.
Randy also engages me to design and develop his coaching PowerPoint presentations and his book covers.
Apple Springs
The Black Hills Planned Community
Shortly after completing the Boulder Canyon Golf Club brand and website project, Camille and Marlon McMakin engaged me to begin work on branding their golf-course-adjacent planned community. The project included the logo design, with variations, website, community signage, and email campaign design.
Dr. Kym Harris‑Lee
Coaching for Executives, Senior Leaders, and Women of Color
When Dr. Kym initially sought my services, the focus was branding and designing the website for her parent company, Your SweetSpot Coaching | Consulting. In 2019, she made a pivotal decision to rebrand under her own name. The resulting website showcases her signature M.O.R.E.® Mindset methodology through bold typography and vibrant design that speaks directly to executives, senior leaders, and women of color. Every element of the brand and website captures Dr. Kym’s authentic, results-driven approach and connects powerfully with her ideal client.
Brown Edwards
Certified Public Accountants
My partnership with Brown Edwards spans years and multiple touchpoints across their brand evolution. The relationship began with a logo redesign that modernized their identity while honoring their legacy. From there, I developed two complete websites. The current iteration balances professional credibility with approachable design, featuring clean navigation that guides visitors from assurance and tax services to specialized industry expertise. Regional print advertising followed, establishing their presence across markets. When the firm reached its 50th anniversary, I created a commemorative logo that celebrated five decades of trusted financial guidance.
Benton + Bradford
Human Resources Consulting
My creative partnership with Richard Smith of Benton + Bradford has unfolded across nearly every touchpoint of his brand identity. What began with logo development evolved into a comprehensive suite of materials that support his daily operations: a website that establishes his professional presence, stationery that reinforces brand consistency, proposal templates that streamline client acquisition, and presentation assets from PowerPoint decks to Zoom backgrounds. Together, these elements create a cohesive visual system that works as hard as Richard does.
EcoCustom Homes
Custom Homes, Renovations, and Commercial Construction
I’ve worked with Jeff Dinkle for many years and have designed websites for three of his businesses. Recently, he approached me about upgrading the EcoCustom Homes site. The result is a website almost as stunning as the work it highlights.
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Getting to work with Karen on a project is always inspiring...
I can share just one spark of an idea, and she brings it to life beautifully. Our new logo and color palette perfectly capture the spirit of ThriveHive and the freedom that comes with business ownership. If you want a fresh perspective that stands out from your competition, Karen should be your first choice!
Tricia Dempsey
CEO and Creator of ThriveHive Passport
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Karen’s magic brought the vision in my head to life.
For my website redesign, I wanted a completely new look and feel – one that represented my true work – and our brand. Her eye and instinct for design, color, and photography tell the story. And she makes the process painless. Â
My book was published right after our website redesign. Karen designed a brilliant cover that compels the reader to go inside. It aligns with our brand and website yet stands alone as a significant visual statement. Â
Andrea Chilcote
Founder and CEO of Morningstar Ventures
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I am a big fan and grateful for the partnership.
I have collaborated with and relied on Karen Daniel for many years to help me create compelling decks, websites, and other collateral for my client work. I routinely receive praise for the quality of the work, which I absolutely owe to Karen’s creative expertise. She has elevated my business through her outstanding work!
Randy Hain
President of Serviam Partners,, Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, Author, Speaker and Co‑Founder of the Leadership Foundry
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This is a partnership I value and look forward to continuing.
Dr. Kym Harris-Lee
Dr. Kym Harris-Lee Executive Coaching
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Simply amazing...
This is the best way I can describe Karen Daniel. She makes my presentation materials better than I could ever do myself. I am grateful for her incredible support to me and my business through her graphic design and website services. I’d highly recommend her as she delivers outstanding quality work and truly listens to her clients. She’s been an integral part of my support team. Proud to have Karen on my team to help grow Lionheart Partners!
Ash Merchant
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Karen is one of the most talented designers that I have ever worked with.
She has the incredible ability to take words on a page and transform them into a brand building experience for our business. Whether it is PowerPoint slides, collateral, or websites, Karen is a master at developing brands and elevating the impact that we have on our clients. I can’t recommend Karen enough.
Brandon Smith
Co-founder of The Leadership Foundry;Â
“The Workplace Therapist”
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Karen Daniel is incredible to work with.
I discovered Karen while searching for the most visually appealing and modern websites I could find. One of her designs immediately stopped me in my tracks – it was so beautiful, clean, and intriguing that I couldn’t stop exploring it. I actually reached out to the business owner just to get Karen’s contact information!
Since then, Karen has designed two stunning websites for us—Boulder Canyon Golf Club and Apple Springs at Boulder Canyon – and we continue to receive constant compliments on how attractive, well-designed, and easy to navigate they are.
Camille McMakin
Owner & Managing Partner, Boulder Canyon Golf Club, Apple Springs at Boulder Canyon, and The Canyon Grille
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Karen is simply the best!
She has taken the Benton + Bradford Consulting brand to a higher level. Her ability to translate your words into the best visual representation is unmatched by anyone I have ever encountered. It’s hard to put into words just how good she is. Karen is the vendor of choice for our firm, and we don’t make a move without her professional input.
Richard Smith
Managing Partner of Benton + Bradford Consulting, Executive Coach, Consultant, Recruiter, and Speaker
Getting to work with Karen on a project is always inspiring...
I can share just one spark of an idea, and she brings it to life beautifully. Our new logo and color palette perfectly capture the spirit of ThriveHive and the freedom that comes with business ownership. If you want a fresh perspective that stands out from your competition, Karen should be your first choice!
Tricia Dempsey
CEO and Creator of ThriveHive Passport
Karen’s magic brought the vision in my head to life.
For my website redesign, I wanted a completely new look and feel – one that represented my true work – and our brand. Her eye and instinct for design, color, and photography tell the story. And she makes the process painless. Â
My book was published right after our website redesign. Karen designed a brilliant cover that compels the reader to go inside. It aligns with our brand and website yet stands alone as a significant visual statement. Â
Andrea Chilcote
Founder and CEO of Morningstar Ventures
I am a big fan and grateful for the partnership.
I have collaborated with and relied on Karen Daniel for many years to help me create compelling decks, websites, and other collateral for my client work. I routinely receive praise for the quality of the work, which I absolutely owe to Karen’s creative expertise. She has elevated my business through her outstanding work!
Randy Hain
President of Serviam Partners,, Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, Author, Speaker and Co‑Founder of the Leadership Foundry
This is a partnership I value and look forward to continuing.
Dr. Kym Harris-Lee
Dr. Kym Harris-Lee Executive Coaching
Simply amazing...
This is the best way I can describe Karen Daniel. She makes my presentation materials better than I could ever do myself. I am grateful for her incredible support to me and my business through her graphic design and website services. I’d highly recommend her as she delivers outstanding quality work and truly listens to her clients. She’s been an integral part of my support team. Proud to have Karen on my team to help grow Lionheart Partners!
Ash Merchant
Karen is one of the most talented designers that I have ever worked with.
She has the incredible ability to take words on a page and transform them into a brand building experience for our business. Whether it is PowerPoint slides, collateral, or websites, Karen is a master at developing brands and elevating the impact that we have on our clients. I can’t recommend Karen enough.
Brandon Smith
Co-founder of The Leadership Foundry;
“The Workplace Therapist”
Karen Daniel is incredible to work with.
I discovered Karen while searching for the most visually appealing and modern websites I could find. One of her designs immediately stopped me in my tracks – it was so beautiful, clean, and intriguing that I couldn’t stop exploring it. I actually reached out to the business owner just to get Karen’s contact information!
Since then, Karen has designed two stunning websites for us—Boulder Canyon Golf Club and Apple Springs at Boulder Canyon – and we continue to receive constant compliments on how attractive, well-designed, and easy to navigate they are.
Camille McMakin
Owner & Managing Partner, Boulder Canyon Golf Club, Apple Springs at Boulder Canyon, and The Canyon Grille
Karen is simply the best!
She has taken the Benton + Bradford Consulting brand to a higher level. Her ability to translate your words into the best visual representation is unmatched by anyone I have ever encountered. It’s hard to put into words just how good she is. Karen is the vendor of choice for our firm, and we don’t make a move without her professional input.
Richard Smith
Managing Partner of Benton + Bradford Consulting, Executive Coach, Consultant, Recruiter, and Speaker
