Hello! I’m Alexis.
Quite simply I love to create. My goal is to bring powerful messages to life through great design and illustration. To create work that is honest and inspiring. To cultivate strong relationships along the way that are as gratifying as the finished project.
The Visual Republic is the work of southern California based designer and illustrator, Alexis Ward.
A nomad at heart, I grew up all over the globe before recently calling a sunny San Diego beach town home. My grandmother was a painter and encouraged my talent at a young age. She would be so proud to see that my young scribbles and paintings developed into a marketable skill.
I started my career as a designer and art director at EMI Music. It was so exciting working with so many musicians in such a creative environment. From there, I created The Visual Republic, first designing for other record labels before realizing that my graphic design, illustration work and lettering also served me well in other industries.
Some fun facts:
+ I’ve lived in 4 countries
+ my dog, Finn, keeps me company while I work
+ I summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2008
+ I traded the hills of Tennessee for the beaches of Encinitas in 2010
+ peanut butter chocolate is my ice cream flavor of choice
+ I love traveling and experiencing new cultures
+ my photographer husband and rowdy son are the best parts of me
My clients include Capitol Records, Toyota, Curb Records, Compassion International, North Point Church, Sony Music, Show Hope, Oprah Winfrey, Lifeway, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Warner Bros. Records, Reach Nashville, and more.
“Alexis is super creative and so easy to work with. Her versatility astounds me. ”
“Alexis is the kind of art director, illustrator and designer that you wish you could always work with; amazingly talented, versatile and stress-free. She takes ideas, tangents, and scribbles and breathes life into them, perfectly creating the visual message that you want the world to see. ”
“We love working with Alexis. She is very responsive, very talented, and great at execution. She really understands our audience and how to design for them, and what we really appreciate is how quickly she is able to get our design direction and turn it into something that both looks great and accomplishes the goals we want to reach. ...she consistently delivers on time, on budget, and with excellent results.”