A woman drawing a black botanical illustration on a digital tablet using a white stylus. She is seated at a wooden table with a sketchbook open to pages filled with floral sketches. Pink and white roses are visible in the left foreground.

illustration & lettering

Wow your audience.

Custom illustration and lettering is the perfect, magical touch to captivate your audience and stop them in their tracks. Whatever project you have in mind, we can make it amazing together.

Tee shirt design with a bible verse that reads "Clothed in strength and dignity"

Handlettered and illustrated badge design for the business Flowers on Broad in Augusta Georgia

Hand-lettered and illustrated Bible verse that reads "Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace"

A woman with wavy hair pins a pink card onto a bulletin board filled with holiday and thank you cards and decorative paper.

are we a good style fit?

If you love…

Detailed designs
Style drawn from art history, especially art nouveau and the arts & crafts movement
Symbolism, lore, and fairytales
Heritage & craftsmanship
Drawing inspiration from nature, illuminated manuscripts, cathedrals, vintage wallpaper, old book covers, woodcut prints, and more
Resurrecting beauty of the past

…we might be a great fit.

what types of projects are ideal for custom lettering and illustration?

Cover of 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis, featuring a lamp post and decorative swirling patterns, with the title and author's name on a dark background.

Holiday greeting card with a dark blue background, decorated with pinecones, berries, leaves, and a horse silhouette, with white and red lettering that says 'Happy Holidays'; shown with a red envelope.

Publishing, Print & Packaging

Book Covers, Interior Spreads and Spot Illustrations
Magazine Covers
Luxury Product Packaging
Client Thank You Cards & Gifts
Holiday Cards
Editorial Illustrations

Ornate floral handlettered design, white ink on pink background, for a t shirt

Back of a person wearing a red T-shirt with floral design and the words 'Chotehed in Strength & Dignity' along with a Bible verse reference 'Prov 31:25'.

Apparel & Merch

Tee & Hoodie Designs
Hats
Tote Bags
Stickers
Cool Merch & Swag

Detailed black and gold crest featuring a crown, eagle, shield, and Latin motto.

Seal of the University of South Carolina Aiken with a ribbon, flowers, and the year 1961.

Heritage Designs

Family Crests
Heritage Marks & Seals
Church Pageantry

Client Fairytales

"the number of compliments I have received on the finished product is a testimony of her great work."

“What a joy it was to work with Rachel!! Rachel was incredibly quick in getting the ball rolling right from the get go and has amazing systems in place to help keep everyone on track and things moving smoothly. Rachel worked on three t-shirt designs for me and the number of compliments I have received on the finish product is an additional testimony of her great work. I can't wait to work with Rachel again in the future!”
Sarah, Abide Embroidery Co.
“Rachel combines talent, time management, and professionalism seamlessly."

“Rachel combines talent, time management, and professionalism seamlessly. Her ability to turn creative briefs into beautiful illustrations makes her a favorite among our creative team. We chose her hand-drawn typography for our university's holiday card, which was a hit with our audience.”
Chris Cardelli, Creative Director of Marketing and Communication, USC Aiken
"If you’re looking for brand magic, Rachel Brands is it."

“I went into the branding process with an idea (well, a few), but the result was far more meaningful than I imagined. Through true collaboration, Rachel brought my brand to life in a way that feels deeply personal and completely aligned with who I am – both professionally AND personally. Beyond her talent, Rachel is incredibly easy to connect with! If you’re looking for brand magic, Rachel Brands is it.”
Rachael, D’Eramo Creative
“This is what will elevate our small business...to an excellent, professional presence.”

“Rachel’s entire process is effective and efficient. The discovery work is done on the front end so that what is produced has a high likelihood of being a great fit within the project needs. This is what will elevate our small business from just what any small scale mom and pop store can produce to an excellent, professional presence. Highly recommend Rachel!”
Kayla & Derrick, Everglow Jewelry
"Rachel helped me create the perfect logo to represent myself."

“I'm a cosmetologist and growing my business has so much to do with marketing. Rachel helped me create the perfect logo and social monogram to represent myself through my brand. I love giving my business cards out because they are so much fun and so well done. She is so easy to communicate with and has the sweetest spirit, she is incredibly talented and kind!”
Kim, Hair by Kim Anne
"Not only did she do an incredible job with building my brand, she also made the whole process so pleasant and professional. "

“Rachel is so great to work with. She took time to get on a call with me and help me get a feel for what my brand would be. She put together some brilliant designs for my company that I will be using for a very long time. Not only did she do an incredible job with building my brand, she also made the whole process so pleasant and professional. I will be recommending her to as many people as I can!”
Jacob, LawnLove Lawn Care

illustration & lettering projects

detailed hand-lettered and illustrated poster design for the movie Midnight in Paris which includes the Eiffel Tower, a vintage car, the moon, and art nouveau elements

Hand-lettered words that read "Winter Olympics" in a gothic, blackletter style over an animated background of winter scenes

Rachel holds up a hand-lettered and illustrated poster design for the movie Hook

lettered and illustrated badge design on a blue background that reads "Flowers on Broad"

Rachel holds up an illustrated poster design with gold metallic ink on a bright blue background. The scene is a sunrise coming up over the mountains in a detailed art deco style

hand-lettered design that reads "Christmas at Fellowship of Montgomery"

ex libris bookstamp inside the front cover of a book, detailed illustration with flowers and banners, and lettering

Decorative art featuring stylized birds and floral patterns with the quote 'Praise God from whom all blessings flow' in gothic font.

woman holds up a poster. the poster is a hand-lettered and illustrated design reading "Visit the Garden City, Augusta, Georgia". Detailed florals with gothic blackletter font style

animated gif showing the gold foil print design of the Bible verse Isaiah 9:6, handlettered and illustrated with foliage

hand-lettered and illustrated postcard design on a bright yellow background for a Christmas concert featuring Rick Skaggs and guests

animated gif of lettering that reads "Sow Amazing" created out of real seeds and vegetables

hand-lettered calligraphic design over a photograph of Edgefield South Carolina that reads "shop local shop edgefield"

hand-lettered and illustrated poster design for a concert featuring the band Dailey & Vincent

Custom lettered monogram over a wedding photo of sparklers

lettered and illustrated design in the shape of Georgia that showcases local and native flora and fauna

lettered and illustrated design in the shape of South Carolina that showcases local and native flora and fauna

lettered and illustrated bright pink tee shirt design of an ice cream shopp on a white background that reads "pink dipper"

detailed hand-lettered and illustrated design of the fruits of the spirit, in a gothic blackletter style, and various types of fruit

animated gif of a gold foil thank you card design, handlettered and illustrated in a fairytale style

lettered and illustrated vintage-style design for a sandwich shop that showcases a sandwich and glass soda bottle and reads "Hildebrandts grocery and deli"

Rachel wears a jean jacket, customized on the back with lettering and illustration of a bible verse

lettered and illustrated art print in a living room. the art print includes birds and foliage and reads "praise God from whom all blessings flow"

pink lettered and illustrated design for Steps of Grace ballet which includes ballet shoes and ribbons

custom lettered monogram of KA over an image of styled and curled hair on a woman

Decorative black and white floral illustrations with the quote 'Consier the wildflowers' and the date Luke 12:27.

Green T-shirt with white and blue script that reads 'Fearfully & Wonderfully Made' and the website 'SAGEBRUSH.CHURCH' below.

Rachel smiles at the camera and poses resting her chin on her hand

Ready for design magic?

Let’s work together. If you’re looking for a stellar piece of lettering, illustration, or design, or have another project in mind, spill the (magic) beans by clicking below 👇🏻 and tell me all about it.

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