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Brands by RISE We accelerate brands from idea to industry-leading impact using strategic design. Serving over 150+ fashion, beauty, & lifestyle brands since 2015.

RISE Creative is one of the first Ethical Branding Agencies. RISE Creative supports those rising up to make change in the world today. RISE Creative was founded on the idea that small businesses, ethical brands, social enterprises, and non-profits have incredible missions, but not always the capacity to hire full-time team members. We offer extremely personalized ethical branding packages.

Here whenever you're ready 🤷🏻‍♀️
08/31/2026

Here whenever you're ready 🤷🏻‍♀️

08/24/2026

Most people think building a business starts with an idea. I don't think that's true.

I think it starts with the person who's building it.

Because businesses aren't created in isolation, they're shaped by our values, our ambitions, our experiences, and the life we're ultimately trying to create.

Every decision we make, from the products we develop to the customers we serve, is a reflection of what we believe and where we're headed.

That's why I've never believed branding starts with a logo, a color palette, or even a website.

It starts by asking a much bigger question:
What are you really building? 📣

Not just professionally, but personally.

Because the business you build won't just shape your career - it will shape your time, your relationships, your opportunities, and the person you become along the way.

That's why I believe the quality of what you build is limited by the clarity of who you're becoming. ✨

Let's build a brand worthy of who you're becoming, together 💛

Happy Launch Day shophalfdressed!! I had the honor of working with Olivia & her team in bringing this brand & web to lif...
08/18/2026

Happy Launch Day shophalfdressed!!

I had the honor of working with Olivia & her team in bringing this brand & web to life. Watching them take our strategy & vision, and execute into a quality, & intentional brand has been so much fun! 🤍

Brand Strategy, Brand Messaging, Brand Design, & Web Design by Marisa Switzer | Brand Builder & Advisor ⚡️

The funny thing is... These are actually the reasons my clients hire me.Because I don't believe another logo redesign fi...
07/22/2026

The funny thing is... These are actually the reasons my clients hire me.

Because I don't believe another logo redesign fixes a business that no longer knows who it's speaking to.

I don't believe growth should come at the expense of the life you're trying to build.

I believe businesses outgrow themselves because people do.

And I believe my job isn't to tell you yes to every idea. It's to ask the questions that help you build something that's actually worthy of where you're headed.

There are enough people online telling founders to do more.

I'm far more interested in helping women build businesses that feel good to live in.

If that means challenging an idea, encouraging a pivot, or reminding you that clarity is almost always the answer...

I'll do it every time.

Because the goal was never just to build a successful business.

It was to build one that's worthy of the person you're becoming. ⚡️

For a long time, I thought there were only two kinds of women I worked with.The woman leaving corporate to finally build...
07/20/2026

For a long time, I thought there were only two kinds of women I worked with.

The woman leaving corporate to finally build the business she'd been dreaming about.

And the woman who already had a business but couldn't shake the feeling that she'd outgrown it.

It wasn't until I looked back at my own journey that I realized they were actually the same woman.

They're both standing at the edge of a new chapter.

One is leaving behind a career she's held for years.

The other is leaving behind a version of herself she's quietly outgrown.

Both are asking the same question:

How do I build something that actually feels like me ⁉️

I've lived both.

I left the career I thought I was supposed to have to build my first business. Then, more than a decade later, I found myself rebuilding that business because *I* had changed.

Somewhere along the way, I realized that the strongest brands aren't built by following someone else's blueprint.

They're built by understanding the woman behind the business first.

That's why I created ✨ The Becoming ✨

Not as another branding package, but as a one-on-one partnership for women entering a new chapter. Whether you're building your first business or rebuilding one you've already created, we'll uncover what makes your vision uniquely yours and build a brand that's worthy of the woman you're becoming.

Because I don't believe you're just building a business.

I think you're becoming someone in the process.

And I believe the two deserve to grow together.

🤍 Applications for The Becoming are now open.

I think we've glamorized building businesses.Launch the product.Order the inventory.Design the brand.Build the website.A...
07/17/2026

I think we've glamorized building businesses.

Launch the product.
Order the inventory.
Design the brand.
Build the website.

And somewhere in the middle of all of that, we forget to ask a much bigger question:

Is this actually the business I want to wake up and lead every day?

After working with founders for more than a decade, I've realized the projects that struggle usually aren't the ones with the worst logos or manufacturers.

They're the ones that skipped clarity.

They built because they felt like they should. They chased someone else's version of success. They invested thousands before they were convinced they even wanted the life that business would require.

That's why I believe strategy comes first.

Not because it's the flashy part.
Because it's the part that saves you from spending years building something you'll eventually have to rebuild.

That's also why I created The Becoming.

Not to help you make your brand prettier.

To help you build a business that's worthy of the person you're becoming.

If you're standing at the beginning of a new idea, or feeling like you've outgrown the business you already have, I hope this makes you pause before your next investment.

Sometimes clarity is the best ROI you'll ever get. 💛

I think we've glamorized building businesses.Launch the product.Order the inventory.Design the brand.Build the website.A...
07/16/2026

I think we've glamorized building businesses.

Launch the product.
Order the inventory.
Design the brand.
Build the website.

And somewhere in the middle of all of that, we forget to ask a much bigger question:

Is this actually the business I want to wake up and lead every day?

After working with founders for more than a decade, I've realized the projects that struggle usually aren't the ones with the worst logos or manufacturers.

They're the ones that skipped clarity.

They built because they felt like they should. They chased someone else's version of success. They invested thousands before they were convinced they even wanted the life that business would require.

That's why I believe strategy comes first.

Not because it's the flashy part.
Because it's the part that saves you from spending years building something you'll eventually have to rebuild.

That's also why I created The Becoming.

Not to help you make your brand prettier.

To help you build a business that's worthy of the person you're becoming.

If you're standing at the beginning of a new idea, or feeling like you've outgrown the business you already have, I hope this makes you pause before your next investment.

Sometimes clarity is the best ROI you'll ever get.

07/14/2026

The best investment I’ve ever made wasn’t another software subscription or product. It was building a business worthy of who I'm becoming.

Because the goal isn’t simply building a bigger business. It’s building one you’re proud to grow into. 💛

Most founders think they're hiring me to build a brand.They're not.They're hiring me to help them make better business d...
07/14/2026

Most founders think they're hiring me to build a brand.

They're not.

They're hiring me to help them make better business decisions.

Because before we ever talk about logos, websites, or color palettes, we're answering questions like:

Who are we building this for?

What problem are we actually solving?

Where does this business fit in the market?

What makes it different?

Is this the right product, positioning, or direction to build in the first place?

Those answers influence everything that comes next.

Your products.

Your messaging.

Your marketing.

Your customer experience.

Even the opportunities you say yes to.

That's why I believe strategy isn't just another step in the process.

It's the foundation every future business decision is built on.

I've seen founders invest thousands into products, branding, and websites before answering these questions—only to realize later they were building on assumptions instead of strategy.

I'd much rather help you build the right foundation than help you rebuild later.

What's one business decision you're trying to make right now?

Every founder reaches a moment when the business they built no longer reflects the person they've become.We call it burn...
07/13/2026

Every founder reaches a moment when the business they built no longer reflects the person they've become.

We call it burnout.
We call it lack of motivation.
We call it needing a rebrand.

But I think it's something else.

Sometimes the business simply hasn't caught up to the founder.

Businesses don't outgrow themselves.
People do.

I think that's why I love this work so much.

I get to help founders build brands worthy of the person they’re becoming. 💛

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