Previous Work

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Sweet Indulgence by Shorhonda

When Shorhonda joined Illustre Media in Summer 2025, her brand had amazing cheesecake—but little online traction. With just 173 followers and low engagement, we stepped in to help. In just 6 months as a Tier 1 Retainer Client, we: Optimized her Instagram for location + branding, Designed reels that built desire + trust, Provided coaching + strategy, and Created branded flyers, thank you cards & more

  • 77% increase in followers
  • Over 8,000 accounts reached per post by campaign end
  • Increased local and out-of-state orders
  • Clear brand storytelling through visuals and content pillars
  • Tools that nurtured customer relationships and repeat sales

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Hidden Talent Events

Hidden Talent Events came to Illustre Media with a newly formed LLC, a clear vision, but no branding or digital presence. As first-time business owners, they needed support across branding, marketing, and strategy. Illustre Media developed a cohesive brand identity: 

  • Three custom logo options (selected: modern, bold, elegant)
  • Creation of their website, Instagram, Facebook page, and Eventbrite profile
  • Business consulting and SWOT analysis for event strategy
  • Marketing collateral: roll-up banners and flyers

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T&F Installations

T&F Installations, a start-up construction company located in Charlotte, NC, needed a brand identity that communicated strength, reliability, and clarity in a saturated construction market. We collaborated to create a brand that reflects their professionalism:

  • A clean, powerful primary logo using a partial house emblem
  • A creative secondary logo with neon-green cord and bold tools
  • Product mockups and visuals to energize their entrepreneurial vision

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Martin's Mobile Mechanics

The client had a logo but no branding or promotional tools. They needed visibility in a competitive local market. Illustre Media created:

  • A clean, responsive website
  • Custom lawn sign and business card designs
  • High-quality print-ready files in .png/.jpg

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Martin's Mobile Mechanics

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📈 9.7K Impressions 
📈  140.8% Follower Growth
💰  $1,318.71 – Highest Viewed Content Value

The Results

Chef Amber needed to improve her social media content strategy and consistency to boost visibility and sales. Our solution was to create a cohesive brand setup on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, optimized her social media profiles (including brand-colored highlights, and reel pinning), with strategic content design and editing. 

The Challenge & Solution

Social Media Management

Brand Stragegizing

Video Editing

Passion to the Plate

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Asthetics Beaute Bar

  • Brand recognition throughout Charlotte
  • Easy-to-spot signs and cards that drew in local businesses

The Results

The client had a logo but no branding or promotional tools. They needed visibility in a competitive local market.  Illustre Media created a clean, responsive website, custom lawn sign and business card designs, and high-quality print-ready files in .png/.jpg.

The Challenge & Solution

Yard Sign Design

Business Card Design

Booking Site Design

Martin's Mobile Mechanics

Asthetics Beaute Bar

The Challenge & Solution

Brand Shoot

Account Management

Strategy & Analysis

As a new esthetician graduate, the client needed a full branding package without the typical glittery/cartoony aesthetic.

Through a Discovery Call and Brand Kit package, we delivered:
- Modern, vibrant, timeless logo and submarks
- Custom mood board and brand color palette
- Typography tailored to client personality and brand goals

The Results

  • A professional look that stands out among estheticians
  • Room to grow the brand into skincare products or a spa

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McDonald's

T&F Installations

The Challenge & Solutions

Brand Shoot

Photography

Project Management

T&F Installations needed a brand identity that communicates strength, reliability, and clarity in a saturated construction market.

We collaborated to create a brand that reflects their professionalism:
 - A clean, powerful primary logo using a partial house emblem
 - A creative secondary logo with neon-green cord and bold tools
 - Product mockups and visuals to energize their entrepreneurial vision

The Results

  • Strong visual branding to separate them from competitors
  • Social media and product visuals that matched the brand identity

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Grounded Clothing

Sweet Indulence by Shorhonda

The Challenge & Solution

Social Media Management

Brand Identity

Content Creation

Shorhonda came to Illustre Media in the summer of 2025 with a delicious product but little online traction. While she had a website and logo, her Instagram lacked branding consistency, location visibility, and a strategy for creating desire around her signature cheesecakes. At the time, her account had: 173 followers, 508 accounts reached per post, Only 9 engagement actions per post

As a Tier 1 Social Media Management retainer client for 6 months, Illustre Media provided:
 - A full Instagram audit and optimization:
    ▸ Added location to increase discoverability
    ▸ Updated bio with business name
    ▸ Created branded highlights and a consistent visual identity
 - Strategic social media education and coaching
 - Reels that showcased her cheesecakes, behind-the-scenes prep, and heartfelt customer service
 - Design of high-quality flyers, thank you cards, and loyalty cards to boost brand loyalty and encourage followers




The Results

  • 77% increase in followers (173 → 307)
  • Over 8,000 accounts reached per post by campaign end
  • Increased local and out-of-state orders
  • Clear brand storytelling through visuals and content pillars
  • Tools that nurtured customer relationships and repeat sales

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Jarritos

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