winter and construction design llc is a boutique design studio specializing in the art of creating and maintaining a brand.
winter and construction design is run under the creative direction of Susan Fireside. Twenty years experience working in top graphic design studios and agencies has given winter and construction design its foundation for running a successful artisan design studio. By keeping an intimate group we know our clients needs and we keep communication open. The goal is to work smarter. To partner with the right people depending on the project and to streamline the process. We work with marketing and brand strategists, creative directors, photographers, illustrators, copywriters, public relations firms and development companies. We've partnered with internal marketing departments as well as working with other agencies.
We call the company an artisan design studio because we focus our abilities and specialize in communication design. As a member of the AIGA, we follow best practices in design and professionalism.
By definition a boutique is any small, exclusive business offering customized service specializing in one aspect of a larger industry.
What's with the name? The name plays homage to the saying that in Chicago there are only two seasons: winter and construction. It’s a nod to our roots and a way of looking at something differently. While most design studios are named after a founder, we chose to establish a brand that shows our creativity and sets us apart.
Size matters. winter and construction design understands that sometimes more levels of input and critique than you could imagine can slow down the creative process to the point of inevitable frustration and missed or moved deadlines. Sound familiar? Sometimes the frustrations that clients feel are also the same that creative's have. This can change when choosing to work with a smaller company.
Giving back Member of Taproot Foundation. A team of highly skilled professionals who are doing pro bono work to help a local nonprofit increase its impact.
Who is Susan Fireside? Susan Fireside lives in Chicago with her husband and daughter.
A graduate of Bradley University she is proud to say she does what she got her degree in.
