About.

Meet the Team

Three creatives. One vision. Every angle covered.

We’re Colleen, Jamie, and Aaralyn, the creative team behind Nerdette Design. Colleen leads visual design, Jamie leads strategy and storytelling, and Aaralyn supports creative operations to keep everything organized and intentional from start to finish. Together, we build thoughtful, cohesive brands that look great and communicate even better.

Colleen Sward

Role: Owner · Graphic & Web Designer · Brand Strategist

Experience: With 15+ years of design experience, Colleen has built a reputation for turning ideas into visuals that actually work. Not just look good. From brand identities to WordPress websites to full campaign suites, she brings precision and purpose to every pixel.

Her approach is collaborative by nature: she listens first, designs second, and never stops until the work genuinely reflects the client’s vision. The result? Brands and websites that feel exactly right.

Specialties: Brand identity, responsive WordPress websites, digital campaigns, and print design—always tailored to each client’s goals.

Fun Fact: Coffee snob—shout if you love a good mold-free, single-origin cup of joe! Bonus: a solid playlist is my secret weapon for getting in the zone and knocking out creative work.

Jamie Barger

Role: Content Creator · Strategist · Internal Communications Specialist

Experience: Jamie loves helping organizations tell their stories in ways that feel genuine, approachable, and meaningful. With nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, and project coordination, she enjoys turning ideas into something people can connect with, whether that’s a website, social media campaign, employee communication, community initiative, or a brand-new project.

Over the years, Jamie has worked with nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, and community organizations. No matter the project, her approach is the same: listen first, ask good questions, and create something that reflects the people and purpose behind it.

Specialties: Content creation, communications, social media, website projects, project coordination, and helping organizations share their message in a way that feels authentic and engaging.

Fun Fact: When Jamie’s not working, you’ll usually find her outdoors. Her favorite place is somewhere deep in the woods next to a creek, whether hiking, camping, exploring, or just enjoying the quiet. She also loves cooking for family and friends. Give her a cabin, a creek, her basset hound, good food, good company, and she’s in her happy place.

Aaralyn Sward

Role: Creative Operations Assistant

Experience: As Creative Operations Assistant at Nerdette Design, Aaralyn supports the day-to-day flow of creative projects, helping turn ideas into organized, actionable steps that keep the studio moving efficiently. She plays a key role in keeping timelines, tasks, and communication aligned so the creative team can focus on design, strategy, and storytelling.

Working closely within a fast-paced creative environment, Aaralyn helps bridge ideas and execution—making sure nothing gets lost between concept and completion. Her role is rooted in organization, support, and creative awareness, helping ensure every project stays intentional, structured, and on track.

Specialties: Creative operations support, project organization, task coordination, timeline management, and cross-team communication within a creative studio environment.

Fun Fact: I enjoy baking and crocheting in my free time. I like creative, hands-on projects that help me slow down and spend time making something simple and meaningful.

We believe great brands don’t just look good.
They communicate.

That’s why Nerdette Design brings both design and strategy to every project. We’re not just making things pretty. We’re building the foundation your brand needs to grow, with visuals that turn heads and content that drives action.

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TRUSTED BY

these amazing clients

TRUSTED BY

these amazing clients

TRUSTED BY

these amazing clients

Our Process

1. Discover

What happens: We listen closely—understanding your business, audience & goals.

Benefit: Projects align authentically with your vision.

2. Design

What happens: Colleen and Jamie collaborate on strategy and creative—logo, website, and assets.

Benefit: Richer ideas, deeper alignment, tighter cohesion.

3. Deliver

What happens: We finalize assets, guide your launch, and support post-launch needs.

Benefit: A seamless experience and results you can actually count on.

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What we’re known for:

What to expect

Strategic collaboration.

Two creative minds on every project. Design thinking meets content strategy.

Design That Speaks Clearly

Visuals that are clean, intentional, and built to connect with the right people.

Momentum, Not Delays

Quick turnarounds, clear communication, and no frustrating hold-ups.

Like what you see?

Not sure where to start? Let’s figure it out together.

Get in touch about your project

Every project starts with a conversation. Tell us about your business, your goals, and what’s feeling stuck, and we’ll point you in the right direction. No pressure, just ideas.