Atelier

Independent design studio · est. 2018

Brand & product design
for ambitious teams.

Brand identity Web design Art direction Type Packaging Brand identity Web design Art direction Type Packaging
Yara Mendez, designer

About

I'm Yara — a designer with a soft spot for slow craft.

For seven years I've helped founders, cultural institutions and indie labels find a voice that feels honest. I work in small engagements, hand-in-hand with one or two collaborators.

60+
Projects shipped
7
Years independent
3
D&AD pencils
Coffee consumed

Services

What I make.

  • Brand identity from $9,800 · 6–8 wks

    Naming, marks, type systems, visual language and a polished brand guide your team can actually use.

  • Web & product from $14,000 · 8–12 wks

    Marketing sites, product UIs and editorial experiences — shipped with developers, not handed off in Figma.

  • Art direction project-based

    Campaigns, look-books and editorial. I work with a small network of photographers and illustrators.

Kind words

Trusted by good people.

"Yara reads the room. She made our brand feel inevitable — like it had always been ours."
Camille Doré
Founder, Solène Coffee
"The first designer we've worked with who actually shipped with our engineers. Rare and precious."
Daniel Park
CTO, Northwind
Solène
Northwind
Verra
Polaris
Tessera
Houseplant

Contact

Tell me about
your project.

The best collaborations start with a real conversation. Drop me a line and I'll get back within two working days.