About
About
Amplify your impact now
Integrity | Curiosity | Harmony | Delight | Fulfillment | Creativity |
Hi, I'm Shel,
the founder of Studio Härmonē
Creating Studio Härmonē came from a desire for more joy and fulfillment. I worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer for years along side a career in project management, business analysis and corporate consulting. The freelance work was done in the evenings as I sought to unwind from a day of stress. My clients were all with mission-driven organizations which added meaning and inspiration to the work.
I have been an artist, in one form or another, for as long as I can remember. Creating, crafting and designing are food for my soul. To do so in the service of a mission adds a deeper layer of fulfillment and purpose.
As a woman with decades of business experience, I decided it was time to blend my two careers. I founded this design firm to create a space of harmony, blending artistry, inclusivity, and sophistication. My goal is to have a team of like minded individuals crafting meaningful visual design to help our mission-focused clients grow and amplify their impact.
Our Purpose
Making the world a better place by collaborating with mission-centred organizations to amplify their impact through visual storytelling, driven by the joy and fulfillment found in discovery and creative expression.
Our Mission
Providing mission-centred organizations with strategic branding, illustration, and digital design services that combine artistry and strategy, ensuring every project reflects their values and amplifies their impact.
Our Vision
Building a financially sustainable, socially impactful design firm where purpose and profit work together, empowering changemakers to show up with confidence, clarity, and creativity.
Shel
Founder & Designer
Shel blends big-picture thinking with beautiful design. She’s part strategist, part storyteller, and part pet furniture, just ask Nova and Bear. When she’s not sketching or building brands, she’s probably dreaming up something whimsical with a cup of coffee in hand.
Chase
Assistant
Chase keeps us on our toes with a sharp eye, quick wit, and the kind of perspective only youth can bring. From design reviews to data wrangling, he jumps in wherever needed and somehow makes it fun.
Nova
HR Lead
Our youngest team member has the role of mischief maker. Nova ensures we never take things too seriously.
Bear
Team Motivator
Bear ensures all team members keep on task while also reminding us to play.
We are excited to launch in October 2025 and look forward to building our team.
Let’s say I am so charmed by the radiance
of my own anarchy, I invite myself in
for tea, and when I’m not looking, I sneak
the steam from the kettle into my pocket
so the next time I’m missing the coast of Maine
I can gift myself the fog.
Andrea Gibson, Boomerang Valentine
What is neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity refers to the full spectrum of natural neurological differences in how people think, learn, and experience the world. These differences are not deficits to be fixed, but variations to be respected and understood.
"Neurodiversity may be every bit as crucial for the human race as biodiversity is for life in general."
- Judy Singer, NeuroDiversity: The Birth of an Idea
Neurodivergence can include:
-
Autism
-
ADHD
-
Dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia
-
Tourette's
-
OCD
Neurodiversity has become a social and political movement: a call for civil rights, acceptance, and equity for people who are neurologically different.
What is 2SLGBTQIA+?
2SLGBTQIA+ is an umbrella term for people whose identities fall outside of traditional gender and sexual norms.
Each letter represents a distinct experience and affirms that love, gender, and self-expression exist on a diverse spectrum. Being part of this community is not just about who someone loves, but how they move through the world with authenticity, resistance, and pride.
At Studio Härmonē, we embrace all ways of thinking, being and knowing. There’s a kind of magic that happens when we are free, safe, and engaged in the creative process. A unique perspective is introduced that finds harmony where others may find dissonance. And, honestly, at least 50% of us are neurodivergent and 2SLGBTQIA+. "Birds of a feather flock together," so they say.
