07/07/2026
I'm excited to finally share a project I've had the privilege of helping bring to life over the past several months.
Northpoint on Jarvis Creek is a new workforce neighborhood on Hilton Head Island, created for the teachers, nurses, first responders, hospitality professionals, and other essential workers who keep the island running every day. Its purpose is simple: to create thoughtfully designed homes where the people who serve Hilton Head Island can also call it home.
The challenge wasn't creating a beautiful logo.
The challenge was changing perception.
How do you introduce workforce housing to a community known for its high design standards without feeling institutional, defensive, or out of place?
We began with strategy.
Together, we uncovered the deeper story. This wasn't about affordable housing. It was about belonging. Stewardship. Creating a neighborhood, not just a development. A place designed with the same care and restraint that defines Hilton Head Island itself.
From there, every design decision had a purpose.
The Great White Egret became the symbol of the brand because it represents belonging, balance, and a quiet, enduring presence in the Lowcountry. The messaging focused on people instead of policy. Even the words we chose mattered. We talked about homes instead of units and a neighborhood instead of a development, because brands are built as much through language as they are through visuals.
This project is a reminder of why I love what I do.
Good branding isn't about just making something look uniquely beautiful.
It's about helping people see something differently.
I'm honored to have partnered with the incredible team behind Northpoint and can't wait to watch this community come to life.