Building branding and web presence to fundraise for a $3.5M company valuation

Established a cohesive digital presence to showcase the business's quality and attract investor support. Developed branding, investment pitch presentations, and an interactive website with brand-aligned illustrations and motion graphics.

$3.5M
2M
$1.5M

Projected value

Visitors annually

Fundraising goal

Web Design
Motion graphics
Branding

Establish an iconic brand appearance

Create a memorable visual identity that instantly communicates professionalism, trust, and place.

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Communicate the value to large & small investors

Present clear, compelling information that shows investors exactly why the project is viable and worth supporting.

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Tell the story and gain community support

Share a narrative that connects emotionally with locals and builds enthusiasm, alignment, and long-term backing.

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Meeting decades of demand

Surveys going back to the 1980s confirm the desire for ice skating.

1980

While skating frozen ponds and rivers has always been part of Leavenworth’s history, the 1980 Parks Plan found an ice rink was a wanted amenity with strong economic potential.

2012

After decades of growing participation in skating and ice sports, Leavenworth revisited the idea, planning a permanent, seasonal rink on Main Street that never materialized.

2015

City of Leavenworth funds a $30k Ice Rink Feasibility Study, establishing 17-20% of visitors and locals would use an ice rink in town.

2019

A small but profitable ice rink is set up in Lions Club Park and sees high traffic in their 50 days of operation from November through January.

2021

$40k Upper Valley Recreation Need Assessment shows Ice Rink as the second most demanded recreational facility. The 3rd of these surveys that show strong demand for a rink.

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Strategic, Goal Oriented Design

My approach is rooted in strategic, goal-oriented design—every visual and interaction is built to serve a purpose. From custom Lottie animations that establish instant place and credibility to streamlined booking flows, responsive layouts, and data-informed UX decisions, every detail works together to drive clarity, confidence, and conversion.
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Investor Funnel

 Hero Scroll Animation

I designed the crowdfunding as an e-commerce-style experience, using tiered funding levels that feel like real product purchases, while guiding users through a strategic flow—homepage → crowdfunding → investor deck—so every step reinforces credibility for both community supporters and large investors.

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Scroll animation

 Hero Scroll Animation

A custom illustration of the rink, town, and surrounding mountains—delivered as an optimized Lottie animation—instantly establishes a sense of place and legitimacy with a level of polish rarely found on small-business websites.

build trust
drive traffic
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AI POWERED RENDERS

Visual Storytelling, Powered by AI

Combined curated photography with AI-enhanced composites that include recognizable Leavenworth details, making a not-yet-built space feel real. Presented in a sleek custom built slider interface to engage an interested user/investor without adding unnecessary scroll distance to the page’s main call to action.

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Interactive Timeline

Interactive Timeline Powered by Lightweight Javascript

Designed an animated horizontal slider to display decades of town research and studies, using side-to-side motion that aligns with user expectations for timelines—creating an intuitive and visually engaging way to demonstrate proven demand and projected success.

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Building community support

Building Community Support

Framed the rink as both an economic driver and a community cornerstone by keeping a family-on-the-ice photo in place as all the social, cultural, and financial benefits scroll by—making the case visually and emotionally at once.

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Establishing an iconic brand

The crest silhouette and roofline highlight authentic Bavarian architecture, tying the brand unmistakably to Leavenworth.

Bavarian-inspired typography reinforces the town’s cultural heritage and visual personality.

Mountain and river elements showcase the region’s natural beauty and outdoor identity.

A cool, bold palette provides strong contrast, broad appeal, and long-term versatility across digital and physical applications.

Communicating Value

I created an investment pitch deck, turning an early concept into something believable and fundable.

Through narrative, design, visual renderings, and data visualization, I made the project feel real — building trust, alignment, and momentum with stakeholders.