Lark & Vale
A creative studio for the founder who's building a community, not just a following.
You've already earned this.
Building something from the ground up takes everything you have. You pour yourself into the work, the space, the people around you. And when it comes to getting it out into the world – you piece it together for now, with every intention of doing it properly once you feel ready.
But you’re already ready. And you can feel it every time you pull out a Canva template and feel your heart break a little inside… because your venture deserves so much more.
Your community is watching from the very beginning, and what they see shapes whether they feel at home or keep scrolling. A thoughtful brand is what gives them a reason to stick around.
This is personal for me.
I’m Alysia, a Portland-based brand designer who believes the best operations are built around people rather than profit margins.
I started Lark & Vale because I wanted to spend my time working with those building something that has meaning. After years of designing for businesses chasing revenue over connection, I found myself in Sellwood surrounded by makers and founders who treasure what they are doing and the people they do it for.
Lark & Vale exists for them, and for you. To give what you’re building a soul. To help it become a place where your community feels like they belong.
how we'll work together
Brand World Session
What You'll Get
A Brand World Map
A concrete reference document that defines your visual direction, your voice, your audience, and the touchpoints where your world needs to show up. It’s the foundation everything else is built from — and something you can act on immediately, whether we continue working together or not.
Starting at $250
Website Design
For the founder who’s ready to bring her world online. Built around your dream buyer’s experience from the first moment they land on your page to the moment they reach out.
Custom design, workbook-assisted copy, on-page SEO foundation, mobile responsive, and 30 days of post-launch support so nothing falls through the cracks.
$6,500
Branding & Website Design
For the founder who’s ready for everything at once. The full Lark & Vale experience: brand identity and website design woven together from the very beginning, so every element speaks the same language.
This is the one for the founder who wants to stop patching things together and finally have a presence that feels whole.
$8,000
When you're ready...
You’ll know when it’s time. When the gap between what you’ve built and how it looks becomes impossible to ignore. When you’re ready for a brand that finally feels like the business you’ve actually created.
I’d love to hear about it.