Elevating how you tell your story.

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I’m Mindy Wara -

Rooted is the brand development branch of Mindy Wara Studio. Through collaborative reflection, I work with small business owners to build brands that feel true to their work and connect with the communities they care about.

Every small business has a story - let’s discover yours.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

BRAND DEVELOPMENT

DIGITAL MARKETING

STUDIO JOURNAL

Read about the inspiration, creative process, and stories behind the studio.

Streamline your marketing workflow with my top 10 most used digital tools

Over the years, I’ve tried more tools and websites than I can count, but there are a few that I’ve been using for years - and some that are new favorites - that have completely streamlined my content planning and creation processes!

Reimagining the Shades of You,
Shades of Me logo

I am honored to have the opportunity to give back to SOYSOM this year by reimagining their beautiful logo in watercolor and working with their marketing team to provide a softer, transparent watercolor aesthetic across the brand.

What clients are saying…

  • “Mindy’s work is rooted in her deeply held values and her assessment of how she can best be of service… Her creativity, empathy, and self-reflection exemplify the traits, habits, humility, and drive to constantly improve that are so crucial at this moment.”

    Eileen Zeiger, Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care

  • “Mindy Wara designed all of my beautiful watercolor brand assets. She is truly a visual artist to be recognized. She does AMAZING work.”

    Shonita Roach, Shades of You, Shades of Me

  • “Everything you produce is exceptional. It's nuanced and fits our needs perfectly. You have an eye for detail while keeping the images airy and accessible.”

    Mara Tesler Stein, The Touchstone Institute

  • “Mindy helped me bring a project that I had been wanting to do into reality. I honestly was blown away with the final product...it turned out more amazingly than I could have ever imagined doing on my own.”

    Patrick Monette, Monette Counseling Services

  • "Mindy has provided beautifully made and effective marketing content that has greatly increased our registrations and has clearly emphasized our mission."

    Vanessa Valle, The Touchstone Institute

  • “I am in total awe of how quickly you were able to pull all of this together! I LOVE the way you worked in the book with the sunburst. Great work on all of this.”

    Theresa Stevens, Sun Prairie Public Library Foundation

  • “Mindy has an eye for design and has developed compelling graphics for our educational and promotional materials.”

    Kyle Mounts, Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care

  • “Mindy connects the dots in ways we would not otherwise be able to do. From thoughtfulness about dates, considerations about all aspects of marketing, and in general being an incredible team player, I value her very much.”

    Taína Amaro, The Touchstone Institute

  • "Mindy is a very dedicated professional. She is highly competent, organized, and dependable."

    Debbie McNulty, Wisconsin Women’s Hive