Mariellen Brown
Designer & Communication Strategist
I’m a communictions strategist and designer who loves to help organizations tell their stories in impactful, authentic ways. I’m curious, independently driven, detail-oriented, and a lifelong learner. I can see the big picture of strategy and measurable goals, while also having the hands-on skills to design, write, and code.
Website & Graphic Design Services
Website design, strategy, SEO, & site audits
Presentation
& pitch deck design
Print design & PDF accessibility
Site compatibility & accessibility testing / mitigation
Wordpress backups & site maintenance
Writing for blogs, SEO, & newsletters
Projects & Testimonials
Entrepreneurship at Cornell Website
The EaC website is a Wordpress-based database where users can explore the entrepreneurship ecosystem by category or college affiliation. This project incorporated detailed UX strategy, custom coding of templates, content templating to showcase over 125 programs & services in a consistent way, SEO optimization, video editing, plugin strategy, accessibility design, and mobile customization.
View the website at https://eship.cornell.edu/
“Working with Mariellen on our complex website for Entrepreneurship at Cornell was fantastic. Not only did Mariellen stay on budget, but she was very responsive throughout the building process. She handled our numerous requests with professionalism and also was not afraid to guide us through tough and tricky decisions regarding the website design and logic. We would definitely engage with Mariellen again.”
IN I-Corps Website Rebrand
Many times I am hired to work on a website that is going through a brand transition and needs to be updated to evolve with the organization, which is the case for IN I-Corps. I created a fresh site using their new brand identity, reworked their content into updated navigation and page layouts, tested for mobile compatibility and website accessibility.
View the website at https://www.in-icorps.org/
“I have been a producer of digital and print projects for over 20 years, and I love working with Mariellen Brown. She is an artist and a businessperson in equal measure – a rare breed. She will help you to articulate your goals for branding, communication, and functionality. Then, she will create an elegant and visually appealing design solution, quickly and affordably. She will work with you to finalize it, while also helping you to avoid overcomplicating the project. You can count on her to guide you on details like accessibility standards and search engine optimization (SEO). As your needs evolve, she can support you with small tweaks and big updates. She is also fun to work with!”
Rev: Ithaca Yearly Report
The yearly report for Rev: Ithaca Startup Works showcases the work that the Rev incubator space is doing to help startups in the region. The 20-page glossy report includes eye-catching imagery, stats, and powerful storytelling.
W.E. Cornell program overview
W.E. Cornell is a bold, innovative program, and their overview flyer was designed to reflect their fresh ideas and inspiration. The use of high contrast and free-flowing shapes reference the program’s out-of-the-box thinking and draw attention to their achievements.
“Mariellen is a creative, community-focused entrepreneur who truly finds joy in helping small businesses succeed.”
Additional Projects
