Growing up, my brothers called me MaeMae.

In Chinese, Mei Mei means “little sister.”

It’s a name that reminds me I am playful, creative, free.

When I started this business in college, MaeMae was an easy name choice.

I’ve changed a dozen times since opening MaeMae, and the business always makes space for all the different, ever-evolving versions of me.

For the past 15 years, I have designed brands and consulted for inspiring visionaries who love learning and never stop evolving.

I’ve been on an adventure practicing creativity and storytelling in many forms. Some chapters have included designing wedding stationery, styling photoshoots, designing brands, teaching, and leading teams as creative director and chief operating officer.

My latest chapter has started with a return to the Arizona desert with my family.

I’m soaking up fresh perspectives, collecting rocks with my boys, breathing deeply, testing how many outfits I can create around my newly inherited bola ties, building a new community, and designing brands alongside inspiring women.

I believe creativity is an active process, not a passive stroke of genius.

Blending process and play uncovers imaginative ways to represent creative brands—and the women behind them.

Creating with me is a therapeutic process filled with conversations, research, and lots of inspiration.

using play as research
messy hands
tasting colors
sketching with sharpies
mood boarding
zesty words
organizing by color
making space for joy
collecting ideas in journals
art majoring
ripping up magazines
no such thing as a favorite color
junk drawers
relationships > accomplishments
a pair of scissors in every room
process = art
washi tape is the best tape
collecting rocks and shells
saving pretty packaging
always reading with a pen in hand

My creativity has been recognized by many of my style heroes including Vogue, Martha Stewart, Rachel Zoe, Wit & Delight, and Jenna Kutcher. My client list includes artists, clothing designers, florists, photographers, shop owners, interior designers, former residents of the White House, Fortune 500 companies, and some of Hollywood’s funniest stars.