Harford Designs, LLC

Full Service Marketing Agency with over a decade of experience branding publishing in the financial sector. 

I've had the privilege of working with busy analysts and business owners of small- to mid-sized investment firms, helping them create memorable brands that attract new clients. Whether you're a seasoned pro, just starting out, or somewhere in between, I can help you build a brand that does the work for you.

I'm a strategic thinker who understands the importance of ROI, and many of my clients have seen a return on their investment within just a few weeks of launching their new website. My clients trust me to help them develop their ongoing brand messaging and marketing strategy.

If you're ambitious, motivated and ready to move forward at an accelerated pace, we'll work closely together over the course of 2 months to get your marketing efforts up and running as soon as possible. Together, we'll convert more of the right users into valuable clients and create a consistent brand that will help you stand out in the crowded financial sector.

If this sounds like a good fit, let's connect! jessica@harforddesigns.com

CEO | Fractional CMO  l Brand Strategist | Website Designer

Creative Circle Collective Company

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Wells Fargo Securities

- Boosted senior management and analysts' personal branding
- Ensured the highest quality of all analyst publications
- Strengthened brand consistency across all digital and print materials
- Facilitated timely publication of market-sensitive documents
- Empowered analysts to take charge of branding and publications efforts

Brand Manager | Graphic Designer | Publishing

Silverpoint, Inc. (now FinalSite)

- Streamlined customer web content for effective website conversion and development
- Offered continuous help for text and design-related issues and trained clients on how to use a customized website platform.

Website Developer

Your mission drives my work!

I’m Jessica Valis, a creative strategist and website designer specializing in powerful branding and web solutions for law firms, financial advisors, and non-profits. My focus? Crafting elevated, inclusive brands that not only meet your immediate needs but also amplify your long-term impact.

With a background spanning high-stakes sectors, I bring a deep understanding of the unique demands these industries face. Whether you’re looking to enhance your firm’s digital presence or transform your brand into an advocacy tool, I provide tailored, creative solutions that resonate. I know how vital your reputation is, and I’m here to make sure your brand leaves a meaningful mark.

Need a Website Rescued? From outdated designs to websites stuck in development limbo, I offer a Website Rescue service that launches new or broken sites in just five days. This service is designed for firms and organizations needing an efficient, high-quality solution to get back on track—without sacrificing design integrity or user experience.

What You’ll Find Working With Me:

🖥️ Website & Branding Expertise: Years of experience across law, finance, and non-profits means I know how to create designs that build trust and credibility.

🎨 Creative Solutions with Impact: I go beyond visuals, ensuring every element of your brand reflects your purpose, values, and goals.

🏷️ Whitelabeling Partnership Options: Open to whitelabeling services, I provide seamless integration, enabling you to deliver high-quality branding and web solutions under your own brand.

🌎 A Mission to Make a Difference: I value transparency, social impact, and inclusivity in every project, helping you reach the communities that matter most.

Let’s connect if you’re ready to build a brand that not only stands out but also serves as a vehicle for real impact in your industry.

Jessica Valis

Marketing Consultant

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Marketing Communications Manager

Content Marketing Specialist

Roosevelt's Terrariums

- Designed and executed social media strategy for over 280,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest and Youtube.
- Posted engaging content to increase followers by approximately 270,000 across all platforms since August 2021.
- Created compelling visuals & video content that regularly had engagement of over 500,000 likes, comments, and shares week-to-week.
- In a span of 30 days, increased digital reach by over 2 million across multiple platforms. Seeing a growth rate of 336% on TikTok and 1,678% on Instagram compared to the previous month.
- Developed strategy, designed, and wrote copy for email campaigns that onboard, engage, and retain potential and current customers.
- Collaborated alongside marketing agency to develop paid ad campaigns.

Digital Marketing Manager

Teresa Flowers Photography

- Designed and executed social media strategy for over 20,000 followers across, TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube, Patreon, and Medium.
- Used analytics and insights to increase social media engagement and identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability.
- Collaborated with a team to create a strategic marketing plan for two month long fundraiser campaign.
- Utilized trends to increase average user engagement by 100%

Socia Media Marketing Intern

Alien Mermaid Cove

- Implemented marketing strategy and analyzed trends to define and establish sales objectives.
- Identified customer service trends to identify and implement system improvements
- Implemented Google My Business management platform to increase organic online search results by an average of 10,000 a month.
- Redesigned current company website using Shopify CRM, improving user experience for the website.
- Oversee daily expenses, sales, shipments and managed the online budget.

Digital Marketing Intern

MOD Pizza

Crew Member

LA Fitness

- Account Management: accounts payable, receivables, billing, upgrades/downgrades, and cancellations.
- Wrote sales proposals, set up contracts, finalized deals, and settled discrepancies on customer accounts.
- Achieved monthly sales goals.
- Executed on outbound sales strategy including cold calling, event marketing, and product promotions.
- Took a compassionate approach and quickly understood customer pain points, leading to a close rate of 25%.

Membership Sales

- Assist an average of 60 customers per day in finding or selecting items, and providing recommendations.
- Stock, replenish, and organize inventory with accuracy and efficiency, completing task 10% faster than average associates
- Achieved an average of 140% of sales goals for three consecutive months
- Maintain accurate and attractive merchandise displays, ensuring strategic placement of products in order to maximize purchases
- Provide outstanding customer service, receiving 98% in customer service feedback surveys

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