Custom design & branding done the PteraCo way.

Hi! I’m Rae.

I’m a Cincinnati native, full-time mom of 2 under 2, and part-time designer with both local & international experience. I love working with clients to create brands and businesses that are:

  • Anointed: set apart for a unique and specific work

  • Story-Based: tell your story through modern, simple, & creative design

  • Kingdom-Minded: we donate 10% of all profits to various organizations throughout the year

I have 10+ years of experience working in social media, graphic design, news & magazine (writing, editing, and design), and ministry (both nationally & internationally). I have a particular passion for food & all things Cincinnati but enjoy working with people & products of all types.

PteraCo has had many names over the years, but after becoming a mom, I felt a rebrand was needed as becoming a parent causes a huge shift in priorities. “Ptera” is short for pterodactyl, which is what our firstborn daughter sounded like when she would babble as a baby. The “Co” represents a collective; we emphasize design & branding but feel the desire the expand into other areas as the seasons of life change. Together, PteraCo represents a way for me to be creative as an entrepreneur while also getting to stay at home with my kids.

Small Business

At PteraCo, we enjoy working with small businesses & nonprofits in the following areas:

  • Logos

  • Marketing, promotional & print materials

  • Web/email graphics

  • Small website designs & launch pages (we use Squarespace)

  • Merch designs

We can create both hand-drawn and digitally hand-lettered elements as needed. If you need something not listed above, please feel free to inquire and let’s see how we can work together!*

*We also do a few custom wedding designs per year. If you are a bride and are in need of custom stationary (invitations, save-the-dates, etc), please feel free to reach out with your needs to discuss pricing & availability. See “Our Work” below for examples.

Branding

Have you ever looked at a product and been drawn to buy it over a competitor largely because of its packaging? That’s the power of branding! Great branding will help attract clients and showcase the essence of who you are through colors, images, and words that represent your business. At PteraCo, we do this through:

  • Various branding packages - get a branding 101 session + custom designs

  • Branding 101 sessions - defining your brand’s vision, mission and values

  • Rebrand sessions - for those who want out with the old and in with the new

  • Creating UGC (user generated content) with your products

Our goal is to set you up for success by providing you with vision + designs to showcase the best version of you to your clients.

Our Work

  • T-Shirt Design

  • Bookmark

  • Art Print

  • Wedding Stationary

  • Punch Card

  • Magazine

  • Teaching Letter

  • Logo

  • Product Tag

  • Ketubah/Marriage Contract

  • Typography

  • Logo

  • Wedding Invitations

For branding & UGC examples, visit our personal Instagram @raehelmer

Request a quote, today.