About Us
WHY SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING?
Because we are a small business, too.
OA Graphic Design believes that you should have access to marketing that is both tailored to your business, as well as affordable. Not every business has a six-figure marketing budget - which is why we offer an a la carte style approach to branding and marketing that allows you to commission what you need, when you need it, as opposed to commitment to larger packages that may not suit your needs or budget. We offer only custom marketing -no templates- and 'concierge' service that every small business deserves.
How We Got Started
Hi! I am AK Westerman, the artist and designer behind OA Graphic Design. I always dreamt of becoming an artist (except for that brief obsession with marine biology in middle school.) Attending art school for illustration, followed by a successful career in New York, seemed like my inevitable future. Art school happened, but life's various twists and turns sent me down an unexpected path - graphic design. After spending several years marketing for a real estate company, I decided to turn entirely to art and freelance design work. My background in fine arts has only served as an asset - allowing me to create custom and creative branding, print and web marketing for clients, often melding art and design.
The products and services we offer
Recommendations Received (3)
"Angela is such a phenomenal graphic designer and artist. Her creative style is not only unique,..."
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"Angela is such a phenomenal graphic designer and artist. Her creative style is not only unique, its captivating and evokes an abundance of emotion. From logo design to marketing material, to book cover art, to fine art, her portfolio will take your breath away! A real professional designer/artist who is extremely talented, skilled, and passionate – I highly recommend her."
"Angela is so creative and has designed our business promotions materials for years. I highly..."
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"Angela is so creative and has designed our business promotions materials for years. I highly recommend her work!!"
Products & Services
Personalized and complete branding packages to include logos for print and web, packaging, business cards, postcards, stationary. Graphics for web ...
Commission a unique and one of a kind piece of art! Canvas, wood panel, framed art, skatedecks, guitars & more!
Represent your business with professionally-designed business cards and stationery. OA Graphic Design + AK Organic Abstracts will create custom-des...
Gallery
Recommendations Given (5)
"Mark is a talented and innovative designer who is dedicated to helping clients tell THEIR unique..."
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"Mark is a talented and innovative designer who is dedicated to helping clients tell THEIR unique story. When you work with Mark, you'll have an ally for your business, a visual storyteller with decades of experience. His vast and beautiful portfolio showcases his diverse skillset (websites, logos, brochures and more), and the quality of the work speaks for itself! If you are looking for a designer committed to propelling your business forward, I highly recommend WNY Graphics. "
"Wonderful to work with! Professional and courteous team that greatly values their colleague and..."
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"Wonderful to work with! Professional and courteous team that greatly values their colleague and client relationships. "
Recent Activity
I find I get more engagement for my art and graphic design business from Facebook. I haven't really given LinkedIn much of a push but I intend to devote more energy towards that profile this year.
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I find I get more engagement for my art and graphic design business from Facebook. I haven't really given LinkedIn much of a push but I intend to devote more energy towards that profile this year.
Logos! Everyone is looking for a good logo design they can implement on everything.
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Logos! Everyone is looking for a good logo design they can implement on everything.
I am going to answer this from the perspective of a gallery artist of almost 10 years... in my experience the public often finds the gallery environment intimidating, and are not sure of how to interact with gallery staff or how well they will be received. Often galleries are perceived as cold,...
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I am going to answer this from the perspective of a gallery artist of almost 10 years... in my experience the public often finds the gallery environment intimidating, and are not sure of how to interact with gallery staff or how well they will be received. Often galleries are perceived as cold, sterile environments that do not welcome casual browsers, but instead cater only to well-heeled patrons. For the average person, galleries that are warm and inviting with down-to-earth curators and directors seem to generate more sales (with the exception of course of the rare and sought after multi-million dollar patron of the arts making vast purchases from the most well established galleries and renowned artists.) In addition, artists who are willing and available to interact with potential patrons often make a personal connection that leads to a purchase. As an artist, making myself available to potential buyers at the gallery greatly increases the chance of a purchase. In addition, I have found that once a visitor leaves the gallery, chances of a return for purchase are quite slim. The secret seems to lie in creating an inviting atmosphere for visitors, engaging visitors without pretense, and artist availability to interact with potential buyers. As an art buyer, I have indeed purchased art from a gallery on a first visit - on one occasion, the gallery was out of state, and even though I was not familiar, the gallery was welcoming, and the artist I was interested in was on hand to talk about her work and process. We walked away that evening with a piece of original work we cherish, and a personal connection with the artist that created it. In contrast, I have left a gallery without purchasing work I found interesting after being treated poorly by the staff or artists, and have ignored galleries with a reputation of being unwelcoming to guests.
Graphic design is a collaboration between client and designer... it's our job to help effectively project the client's message to their audience. Designers are tasked with listening to the wants and needs of the client to create a unique product. In turn, designers appreciate when clients take...
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Graphic design is a collaboration between client and designer... it's our job to help effectively project the client's message to their audience. Designers are tasked with listening to the wants and needs of the client to create a unique product. In turn, designers appreciate when clients take our advice to heart -the client should provide quality photos if applicable, let us keep design clean and easy to understand, allow us to use our creative talents to place their business in the best possible light.
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