I help small businesses and passionate entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life through thoughtful design, brand strategy, and content support. While my foundation is in graphic design, my favorite work happens in long-term collaborations — where I really get to know a brand and can support everything from visual identity to social media, email campaigns, and marketing strategy.
Since launching Ciera Design Studio in 2010, I’ve worked with creative businesses across the country, co-founded the VenturePOP Conference, and continued to find new ways to connect with and champion other small business owners. Whether I’m designing a brand from scratch or jumping in as a creative teammate month-to-month, I’m here to make sure your ideas look as good as they feel.
I’m Ciera Holzenthal—a graphic designer and creative partner.
my story
Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentration in Graphic Design. Minors in Photography and Art History | Louisiana State University | May 2006
The H Agency | Graphic Designer | May 2006 – August 2010
Kelsey Berry Event Co.
Krewe of Muses
Show Me Your NOLA
Kismet Cosmetics
Werkly
Salon22
Hands On Health
Robyn Bruno Realtor
LEA Catering
Young Leadership Council
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Delgado Community College
The Green Project
Anna Dearmon Kornick
Renaissance Publishing
EXPERIENCE
Provide ongoing creative support for small businesses, handling everything from brand design and content strategy to social media, email marketing, and campaign planning.
Ciera Design Studio | Owner + Designer | August 2010 – Present
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Partnered with VP of Creative Services to translate marketing goals into strategies.
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Collaborated with Marketing and Web teams as well as Independent Contractors to move projects through to fruition including vendors production and payment.
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Developed, executed, and tracked the effectiveness of marketing efforts.
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Concepted and designed marketing materials (email campaigns, lookbooks, etc.)
AIMEE LACALLE | Art Director | December 2017 – May 2019
Joined the creative teams of various agencies including CBRE New England, BzzAgent, and Brand Content when they were in need of additional experienced designers.
The Creative Group | Freelance Designer | February 2011 – December 2012
Accountable for working through complex design challenges in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
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Collaborated with a small design team to produce measurable and award-winning results.
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Responsible for conceptualization, design, and production of graphic solutions with a focus on the financial and health care industries.
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Brand guidelines and collaterals for First Bank & Trust and LHC Group which resulted in a consistent brand and a positive identity both internally and externally.
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Produced designs for Ochsner Health System including promotional direct mailers for their Geo-marketing campaign, ads, annual report and Physician’s Notes publication.
