our studio
Vallin Creative is a graphic design studio with a focus on catalog design and location/studio art direction. Based just outside of Portland, Maine, Vallin Creative offers a wide array of graphic design, art direction and branding services.
We love creating exceptional, effective designs that amplify your brand
Creative Director, Allison Vallin, founded Vallin Creative with a focus on catalog design and art direction, as well as packaging and collateral design. From fashion to food to furniture, she developed her passion and skills in branding, catalog and photo shoots over the last 20 years with a background as an art director for some of the top companies in Maine; including L.L. Bean, Tom's of Maine, Stonewall Kitchen, and Thos. Moser.
clients & Collaborators
Cape Seafood
Chilton Furniture
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Company C
CTW International
Ethos Marketing
Halo Mail
Hannah Foods
Inland Seafood
L.L. Bean
Penobscot McCrum
Rue La La
Stonewall Kitchen
Thos. Moser
Volk Packaging Corp.
Recognition
Finalist in the Hero Arts category of the 19th Annual Catalog Age Awards—Stonewall Kitchen’s Winter catalog
International Fancy Food Show 2002Finalist for Best Packaging Design
Selected by HOW Magazine to speak at their 2003 conference on the topic of “How to Manage an In-House Design Department”.
Profiled in HOW Magazine (December 2003 issue)—Profiled as an expert in in-house packaging design. Interview and portfolio samples appeared in HOW’s Design Disciplines column.
Writer for In-House Issues column of HOW Magazine (August 2004 issue)
Writer for In-House Issues column of HOW Magazine (June 2005 issue)
2007 HOW Design Conference Featured session speaker at the 2007 HOW Design Conference in Atlanta. Speech was titled “Life Beyond the Gray Cube”.
2008 HOW Design Conference—Served as an honorary staff member at the 2008 HOW Design Conference in Boston.
2009 HOW Design Conference Advisory Council—Served on HOW’s advisory council in the planning of their 2009 conference in Austin, TX.
When not designing, you can find me in my garden. see more on instagram @ FINch + folly
