[ about ]
Creative director & photographer
I'm Harvey, a Chicago-born designer and photographer helping brands look as good as they are.
See the work
[ story ]
It started with a camera
I grew up on the south side of Chicago with a borrowed camera and a habit of noticing things. Photography taught me framing, light and patience. Brand and web work came next, built on the same idea: show people what's already there, clearly.
[ in numbers ]
- Years in industry
- 8+
- Projects delivered
- 120
- Brands built
- 40
- Awards & mentions
- 12
[ principles ]
What I believe in
A few rules that shape every project, whatever its size.
[ 01 ]
Clarity first
If it needs explaining, it isn't finished. Every decision has to make the message easier to read.
[ 02 ]
One person, start to finish
You work with me directly, from the first call to the final file. Nothing gets lost in a handover.
[ 03 ]
Craft you can feel
Type, light and spacing get the same care whether it's a logo or a landing page.
[ 04 ]
Built to last
Systems and guidelines your team can use long after the project ends.
[ 05 ]
Honest timelines
A fixed scope and a clear plan, agreed before any design begins.
[ 06 ]
Always shooting
Photography keeps the eye sharp. It feeds into every brand and site I make.
[ approach ]
How I work
[ 01 ]
Listen
A conversation about your business, your audience and what needs to change.
[ 02 ]
Define
A written brief and a visual direction we agree on together.
[ 03 ]
Make
The identity, site or shoot, shared as it takes shape, not as a big reveal.
[ 04 ]
Hand over
Final files, guidelines and support, so your team can run with it.
[ milestones ]
Eight years, in short
2017
First commission
A portrait series for a local Chicago gallery.
2019
H.Studio opens
Brand and web work alongside photography, under one roof.
2022
Agency 976
A full identity and website that went on to win an industry award.
2025
120 projects
For founders, agencies and brands across three continents.
“A strategic partner who balances stunning aesthetics with high-performance UX for complex platforms. They don't just make things look good; they solve business problems through visual clarity.”
[ work together ]
Let's make something worth keeping
Tell me what you're working on, and I'll come back within two working days.
Let’s talk