Independent brand designer · Portland
Tavi Mercer
I build identities and editorial systems for people with something worth saying. Available for select projects this autumn.
Selected work
Common Table
Community campaign · 2024Northline Press
Publishing system · 2023A little about me
I am a Portland-based designer working across identity, print, and digital. My practice starts with listening, then finding a visual language that feels specific to the people behind the work.
- Independent since 2022
- Previously an in-house designer at a regional publisher
- Most at home with small, collaborative teams
At a glance
8Years in design
3Core disciplines
2022Independent practice began
What I bring to the table
Identity systems
Flexible marks, typography, and guidelines that hold together across formats.
Editorial design
Publications and stories shaped for careful reading, in print or on screen.
Art direction
A clear visual point of view carried from early concepts through production.
Experience
Independent designer
2022–now. Identity and editorial work for small organizations and independent publishers.
Designer, Alder House Editions
2019–2022. Designed publication templates, campaign materials, and seasonal catalogs.
Junior designer, Paperline Studio
2017–2019. Supported identity projects from research and layout through final artwork.
Have a project in mind?
Tell me what you are making, where you are in the process, and when you hope to begin.