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Artisan:
[ahr-tuh-zuh n] NOUN
a person or company that makes a high-quality or distinctive product in small quantities, usually by hand or using traditional methods:
The MOKA mindset
At MOKA, we believe in original design concepts inspired our clients and not boxed solutions. Great design can’t be mass produced or “scaled”. You can’t scale quality and innovation. This is why MOKA will always be a carefully collected team of master artisans working on an intimate scale, crafting each unique brand with great care and ingenuity.
The boss lady
Our fearless leader
MOKA founder, fullstack designer, Paula Scher groupie, mom of 2 wildlings, type snob, and coffee addict. Creating at the sweet spot of art and function to craft user experiences that go beyond design. BFA in graphic design, award-winning designer and NY through and through.
We couldn’t do it without these guys:
the MOKA Creative Circle
the MOKA Creative Circle
Gianna has been a welcome addition to #teamMoka. Gianna is working on her degree in business administration and has become the backbone of MOKA. Growing up in a family business herself, she has natural business and intuition that can never be taught. We are delighted to have her join our team.
We originally found Jenn via a hilarious series of facebook posts with some impressive memes. After realizing that she's not just funny, she's also a great designer, we scooped her up to join the MOKA Creative Circle.
Jenn has an extensive background as a production artist with a demonstrated history of working in the printing industry. Skilled in Photography, Graphics, and Advertising.
Jenn has an extensive background as a production artist with a demonstrated history of working in the printing industry. Skilled in Photography, Graphics, and Advertising.
MartÍn is a fantastic award-winning published designer. He has won major mentions and awards throughout his career. He is most proud of his work being published in numerous design publications and books.
He defines good design and his work as powerful, simple, honest, friendly and as little design as possible. The more straightforward, the better. “Less but better”, is one of MartÍn's favorite phrases which has become his mantra while working on any design project. We are thrilled and honored to be able to have MartÍn on our team.
He defines good design and his work as powerful, simple, honest, friendly and as little design as possible. The more straightforward, the better. “Less but better”, is one of MartÍn's favorite phrases which has become his mantra while working on any design project. We are thrilled and honored to be able to have MartÍn on our team.
Riaan Wilmans is a conscientious Graphic Designer and Visual Artist. For more than 7 years Riaan has been working on distilling graphic communications to its essentials and conveying graphic messages with a qualitative edge. Riaan has worked in Advertising, Higher Education, Landscape Architecture and Publishing. Currently, as independent Visual Creative Riaan serves clients in many industries including the above.
Riaan has already contributed to many brand identities and web project within the MOKA Creative Circle. We're excited to have him join the team and look forward to continuing to have his mad skills enhance our projects.
Dog dad, numbers nerd, award-winning marketer, and your new social media best friend. Committed to delivering real business ROI. Marketing Strategy Certificate from Cornell + BA in Behavioral Science + Google Ads Certified.
Julius Tuazon is a Multimedia Artist from Los Angeles. For the better part of 15 years, he has specialized in Graphic Design, Audio Production, Post Production and Web Design.
He’s worked with companies such as eHarmony, Sony, Wingstop, R.L. Stein, and Sila Productions. His interests include motion graphics, sound design, audio engineering and mixing. In addition to his specialty in graphic arts, he also enjoys leather making, garment design and sewing, home brewing, motorsports and spending time with his fiancée and animal children.
MOKA Creative Circle is excited to count Julius as a team member. We can't wait to show off the collaborations with Julius.
Shawn is experienced art director, motion designer, dad, husband & part-time skateboarder.
Fueled by a need to know how to do things and make them look awesome. Currently Working as a Motion Graphic Designer with
more than 15 years experience in advertising.
MOKA Creative Circle just got a little cooler. Shawn brings to #teammoka boatloads of expertise and creativity. His long history in the industry and chill demeanor is a welcome addition to the team. Check out his instagram and Vimeo to see how he likes to stretch his creative skills.
Our Process
How we begin
We begin with a consultation where we take a deep-dive into the psychology of the company in order to create an effective end result.
don’t worry, we’ll bring the coffee.
- Goals
- Design preferences
- Philosophy
- Ideal customer/client
- Current sales and marketing efforts
- Company culture
The design process
Our design process begins with research, brainstorming, and sketching. We do a competitor analysis, research your industry trends and anticipate what's coming next. After creating a mood board filled with inspiration, we get to working through many many many designs. We choose color palettes, font pairings, sketches to develop and create a universe of possibility for your brand.
Make it work
We don’t just make pretty things. Form without function is just a bad product. We evaluate your client’s journey and make sure that your branding and website are functionally
Go-live and beyond
Ready to go live! WAIT! This is not a "you build it, they will come" digital world. We formulate a launch plan specific to your brand. We analyze all the methods of communication that make sense to your industry and your audience. Utilizing social media, print, digital advertisements and secret MOKA methods including smoke signals, we create a solid plan to bring your brand/product/website to market in a memorable and impactful way.
They like us…
25
design awards
128
websites launched
52
brands created
98021
social media posts
