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You have a story worth telling. Like, for real.

Hi, I'm

Arlin.
Designer · Storyteller · Virtual Hype Man

I make quality design available to people who care deeply about their work but can't afford, or don't want, the agency experience — so it looks right, works right, and actually sounds like you.

Arlin

Your design and communications bestie.

Getting indie creators, nerds, and makers out there the right way; that's the mission. Every project should be rooted in who you are and what you've built, not a generic template with your name on it. That's my goal.

You know what you do and why it matters. The hard part is getting that across — in how you look, what you say, and where people land when they find you.

My professional philosophy is rooted in my experience in creative communities, maker spaces, and a wide range of complex environments like boats, kitchens, tech, and more. My academic background in business and psychology ties it all together, teaching me that every situation has its own language, its own stakes, and its own story worth telling. The most important lesson I learned was to listen before I assume, and to respect and honor the vision.

I care about getting it right for you specifically. The goal is always that you feel confident displaying your work on what I've built.

I'm not a designer who hands you something pretty and disappears. I'm someone who listens and creates with you.

Design and visual identity
How you are visually represented across everything you put out
Websites and landing pages
Built clean, handoff-ready, and maintainable
Copywriting and content
The written content on your site, in your materials, in your pitch
Testing and quality checks
A functionality and design sweep before anything goes live

AAPI-owned · Women-owned · LGBTQ+ affirming · Accessibility-informed

Good things to know.

No. Tell me what's going on in whatever form that takes — a paragraph, a list, a brain dump. Figuring out what you actually need is part of what I do.
Reach out anyway. The list is a starting point, not a boundary. If I can help, we can look at working together. If I can't, I'll let you know and try to point you in the right direction.
I have enough experience with AI tools to know what they're good at and where that stops. They're excellent at organizing information. They take you literally. They simulate understanding. What I bring is the actual thing — I understand abstraction, I lead with empathy and follow with reasoning. When you tell me what's going on I'm listening for what you mean, not just what you said.
Nine times out of ten, I can peel an orange in one piece.

Recent Projects

A sample of what I've been working on. Case studies go deeper into the process and thinking behind each one.

Work in progress.

Case studies are being documented. In the meantime, reach out and I'll walk you through recent work directly.

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Here's what I can help with.

I work best with indie makers, small creative businesses and organizations, independent artists and writers, and people who care deeply about something most people overlook, like gaming communities, small presses, historic societies, and more. If you know what you're about but can't quite get it across, that's where I come in.

01
Building something new

For when nothing exists yet, or what exists needs to be replaced entirely. Websites, identity, copy, templates, and platform setup.

02
Something thats exists but needs a second pair of eyes

For when something is already out there and it's not landing the way you'd like. Reviews, testing, rewrites, and research.

03
Staying on top of it

For when you have something built and just need someone to keep it current and working. Ongoing design, copy, and site support.

Let's Chat.

Whether you have a project in mind, a question, or just want to say hello — I'd love to hear from you.

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