Step Brightly is a graphic design
Step Brightly is the boutique graphic design and custom web design studio you have been looking for. With years of print, interactive and ecommerce experience we dish through the nitty-gritty of social marketing, design and interactive tools to bring the best to you and your business.
and web design studio
After wrapping up amazing projects like the new website for Lifeguard Press, a series of marketing materials for BabyDolls Boutique and a video series with Le Papier Studio which is now featured on the The Founding Moms you tube channel, we are diving into even more fantastic project work in 2012.
Portfolio
Fashionista Chicago fashion blog: Classic is the Original Black
"Launching a website isn't easy, but with the help of Step Brightly we accomplished a stylish website that is easy to navigate so you can find your favorite Chicago designer, boutique or product information. We love supporting local talent and hope you will too!" Nicole Brashear, Proprietor of Fashionista Chicago ...read more
Book Design for ‘Found It’ by Jill Salzman of The Founding Moms
We love this book. We really do. We highly suggest it to any momtrepreneurs or wanna-be momtrepreneurs. It is a step-by-step guide on how to start a mom-owned business and ...read more
Lifeguard Press: fine stationery and top notch gifts
Who doesn't recognize hot neon pink and chartreuse as Lilly Pulitzer's signature brand? Or Jonathan Adler's panache for 70's inspired diamonds shapes and aesthetically pleasing designs? Bring it on sister! ...read more
Desiree Spinner Events, baby and children’s event planning
Desiree Spinner, Owner "I want to reach out and formally share my wonderful experience working with Step Brightly on the baby and children's event services we recently added to the Desiree ...read more
BabyDolls Boutique, one-of-a-kind items for mommies, babies, and fashionistas
BabyDolls Boutique is a mommy, baby and childrens brand with a niche in fashionable women's jewelry and accessories. Design Services Provided: Logo Design Stationery Suite and Postcards Signage and Advertising Website Design and Programming Hang Tags Photoshoot ...read more
Treasure Rooms, stylish baby products and children’s home furnishings
“Transforming our 25-year old retail store into an online shopping experience was no easy task. The perfect way to describe it for our company was unchartered water. Lisa Gainor was able to lend her creative abilities to effectively design an online store that captured the essence of our in-store shopping experience while creating something fresh, unique and exciting.” ...read more
Ideas For Clients
Part 3: Know what to look for in a shopping cart solution
Part 3 of our Ecommerce 101 series is going to look at features or 'add-ons' and services that your shopping cart should provide you. In addition to what you are ...read more
Ecommerce Series Part 2: What you are going to need
Step Brightly is going to share the terms you need to be familiar with to need to get your online store running in a legitimate and professional way. All of ...read more
Kicking off Step Brightly’s Ecommerce 101 Series
Step Brightly offers many services to our clients in the realm of retail and online ecommerce solutions. From initial strategy to front-end navigational issues to a fully functional online shopping ...read more
Recent Headlines
Fashionista Chicago fashion blog: Classic is the Original Black
"Launching a website isn't easy, but with the help of Step Brightly we accomplished a stylish website that is easy to navigate so you can find your favorite Chicago designer, boutique or product information. We love supporting local talent and hope you will too!" Nicole Brashear, Proprietor of Fashionista Chicago ...read more
Book Design for ‘Found It’ by Jill Salzman of The Founding Moms
We love this book. We really do. We highly suggest it to any momtrepreneurs or wanna-be momtrepreneurs. It is a step-by-step guide on how to start a mom-owned business and ...read more
Fashionista Chicago’s website exploration: Classic is the Original Black.
Did you know that Lisa, Step Brightly's Creative Director, was originally a Fashion Design major at The Academy of Art University in San Francisco? That was until she realized she ...read more
CRAVE Chicago: The Urban Girls Manifesto featuring Step Brightly!
We are head over heels to have been one of 122 businesses selected to the 2nd Edition of The Urban Girl's Manifesto, CRAVE Chicago's ultimate guide to women-owned businesses in ...read more
Step Brightly is going to be featured in CRAVE Chicago’s ultimate guide to women-owned businesses!
I am extremely grateful to be selected among the 122 sassiest, gutsiest, most inspiring women-owned businesses for CRAVE Chicago's city guide this year. We were asked a series of questions, ...read more
Ecommerce Series Part 2: What you are going to need
Step Brightly is going to share the terms you need to be familiar with to need to get your online store running in a legitimate and professional way. All of ...read more
Fashionista Chicago fashion blog: Classic is the Original Black
02/17/2012 • "Launching a website isn't easy, but with the help of Step Brightly we accomplished a stylish website that is easy to navigate so you can find your favorite Chicago designer, boutique or product information. We love supporting local talent and hope you will too!" Nicole Brashear, Proprietor of Fashionista Chicago ...read more
Book Design for ‘Found It’ by Jill Salzman of The Founding Moms
02/13/2012 • We love this book. We really do. We highly suggest it to any momtrepreneurs or wanna-be momtrepreneurs. It is a step-by-step guide on how to start a mom-owned business and ...read more
Fashionista Chicago’s website exploration: Classic is the Original Black.
02/06/2012 • Did you know that Lisa, Step Brightly's Creative Director, was originally a Fashion Design major at The Academy of Art University in San Francisco? That was until she realized she ...read more
CRAVE Chicago: The Urban Girls Manifesto featuring Step Brightly!
02/04/2012 • We are head over heels to have been one of 122 businesses selected to the 2nd Edition of The Urban Girl's Manifesto, CRAVE Chicago's ultimate guide to women-owned businesses in ...read more
Step Brightly is going to be featured in CRAVE Chicago’s ultimate guide to women-owned businesses!
12/13/2011 • I am extremely grateful to be selected among the 122 sassiest, gutsiest, most inspiring women-owned businesses for CRAVE Chicago's city guide this year. We were asked a series of questions, ...read more
Ecommerce Series Part 2: What you are going to need
08/24/2011 • Step Brightly is going to share the terms you need to be familiar with to need to get your online store running in a legitimate and professional way. All of ...read more
Kicking off Step Brightly’s Ecommerce 101 Series
08/17/2011 • Step Brightly offers many services to our clients in the realm of retail and online ecommerce solutions. From initial strategy to front-end navigational issues to a fully functional online shopping ...read more
3 years with AIGA Chicago’s Board of Directors!
06/09/2011 • "As one door closes and another door opens itself." Who said that? I don't remember, but it is a good fit to this past week. I have been so blessed to ...read more
How-to run a successful online business Part 2
05/23/2011 • Creative ladies! We continue our video series about how-to run an online business from a design, marketing and business-savvy perspective. To start our second part in our series, Vana Chupp ...read more