HELLO!
Marina Nolen | owner and head creative
We specialize in crafting awe-inspiring illustrations and branding services that resonate deeply with brands and their audiences. Our approach blends a keen understanding of brand values, target audiences, and thorough market research, all infused with a touch of design magic. Here, wild ideas are not just welcomed—they’re nurtured, allowing creativity to flourish in a safe and inspiring environment. Together, we transform unique visions into compelling visual identities that captivate and connect.
Marina Nolen | owner and head creative
THE MISSION
We’re passionate about your business, your goals, and your unique story. Through a thoughtful process, we’ll create a brand that elevates your personality and core values with distinctive and inspiring design.
THE PROCESS
HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO
DISCOVER
Who are you? What’s your story? What is your brand’s story? What are your goals? These are the kinds of questions we want to ask to make sure we can best understand why you are passionate about what you’re passionate about, and how we want to move forward. This is the discovery phase.
DESIGN
What kind of design styles do you like? This part of the design process we will gather other inspiration to create a mood board that can get those design wheels turning. We want to make sure that whatever we are designing, the style resonates with your brand and how you’ve envisioned it to be.
EXECUTE
This is where the real magic happens. We take everything we’ve discussed and turn vision into reality. We will spend some time creating for your brand, and will work our hardest to provide a final product that we can all be proud of. The brand will have then transformed from simply an idea, to reality.
We are constantly researching new styles, design trends, and honing in our design skills to be sure that everything we put into the world is fresh, unique, and inspiring. We will be with you, every step of the way. Through genuine communication we want you to know we get it, and know how much you care about your brand. We want your brand to be something that feels completely authentic to you, hand-crafted with purpose and passion.
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MEET THE TEAM
MARINA NOLEN
Marina graduated from Texas State University in 2018 with a degree in Communication Design, specializing in Illustration and Branding. After several years as a full-time designer, she founded Wild Haven Creative Co. where she has continued to explore bold ideas and thoughtful strategy. Outside the studio she enjoys the outdoors, long runs, animals, and good music.
TARA BOYUM
Tara has always had a love for creativity, especially when storytelling and problem-solving go hand in hand. She finds design most compelling when it takes physical form—sparking emotion and creating movement. With a background in illustration, photography, and typography, she’s built a focus around brand and print design, while also exploring some projects in social media and web design.
TAYLOR MELUCH
Taylor Meluch is a branding, UI / UX, and marketing designer from NYC with 14+ years of professional experience. Her design career includes jobs in many industries. Taylor is an expert in marketing & branding design solutions, as well as an experienced product designer with broad knowledge building user friendly interfaces while understanding & developing seamless user experiences.