green tie is a creative studio built on the stubborn belief that your brand should mean something.

memorable, magnetic design for those who want to be felt, not just seen.

services

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brand identity and logo design

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pattern and illustration


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newsletter and social design


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packaging and print

Hey, hi! I'm Mattie Tiegreen, a designer and creative director with over 15 years experience in visual storytelling. I built two businesses while raising two daughters, and have since traded a too-full plate for fewer projects I can really sink my teeth into. I'm a people person through and through and love sitting across from someone and watching them light up about the thing they (you!) built. I'm endlessly curious, a big picture thinker with a knack for the details, and will never turn down a chance to follow a hunch down a rabbit hole.

My approach is exploratory by nature. I work best when there's room to wander a little, to chase curiosity and dig into the why of it all. What I'm really hunting in every project is the human-ness underneath it: the quirks, the convictions, the small true things that make a brand feel like a someone, instead of a something.

When we work together, you'll get a partner who genuinely cares about your business, asks the questions no one else thought to ask, and treats your story like it's worth telling carefully (because it is).

meet mattie


a little fan mail

  • “Like breathing a huge sigh of relief because you're in the hands of a professional”

    “Every time I dream up the visuals for my own brand, I have so many competing ideas. The vision boards I create have zero cohesiveness. I know when I think something looks good, but I have no skill in articulating why I like it or how it relates to my brand.

    But Mattie! Mattie is the magic that brings it all together. She pulls all my concepts to the front and center and examines what works and what doesn't. She asks honest and kind questions about why I want my brand to look a certain way. And she doesn't create a single thing until she's developed a full strategy for the brand. With Mattie, you know and feel you're in the hands of a professional the entire time. Working with her is breathing a huge sigh of relief that someone is as good at design as you are at your own magic.”

    — Rachel, Ode to Perfume

  • “Communicative, kind, versatile, and highly-skilled - a true gift to our organization.”

    “Mattie has an innate design sense, and was able to take our organization’s values and visually represent them in an aesthetic that is far beyond what we could have ever imagined. The North Pole Studio supports artists with autism, and Mattie worked collaboratively with one of our founding artists to develop a website that incorporated his creative vision, truly capturing the spirit of our organization. We have been blown away with her earnestness and thoughtfulness throughout this process.

    Mattie is professional, communicative, highly skilled, kind, enthusiastic, versatile and flexible. She rose to the challenge of supporting our organization through a virtual fundraiser and art auction on our site. Her expertise, quick solutions, and positive personality has been a true gift to our organization.”

    — Sula Willson, North Pole Studio

  • “The best business investment I’ve ever made.”

    “Mattie is more than just an incredibly talented designer - she listens, encourages, and helps you see the potential within your jumbled ideas and then gracefully turns them into a beautiful, organized product that serves, connects, and leads. She captured the heart of my mission in all the tiny details and elevated my business beyond belief. Mattie brought cohesion, professionalism, and connection to my brand and website. Working with her was the best business investment I’ve ever made - I can't recommend her enough.”

    — sami carrick, sunnyseed

  • “Mattie perfectly articulated my vision.”

    “I’ve lost track of the number of times I've heard "strong branding" used to describe Quoin, and I could not agree more! Mattie perfectly articulated my vision and took my ideas to the next level. She even came up with my brand name and tag line, which are two beautiful plays on words. I’m so grateful to have had her guidance - I learned so much from her along the way - and it made the idea of starting my own business feel (slightly) less overwhelming.”

    — erin jones, quoin

And now, my favorite part. Tell me your big ideas.