Who we are

We are a design firm founded in 2007 in Austin, Texas, serving clients throughout the world. Currently, we have a strong and growing customer base that comes from Austin, Orange County, San Francisco Bay and New York City. The firm was founded by Michelle Crossley, and has expanded to include 6 other employees; including designers, writers, SEO specialists and website developers.

Our mission is to create custom high-quality designs that cater to each clients unique requirements. Our experienced team provides print design, marketing, ongoing SEO, website development, hosting, website maintenance and much more.

Firm Approach
Studio1c is committed to providing advertising products that accurately and successfully promote your business. Professionally designed items give your business a presence, by which people will identify your business and/or services.

We strive for 100% customer satisfaction throughout the entire process from consultation to completion of the final product. We fully realize the importance of a satisfied customer and have experienced a high rate of customer referrals! Our dynamic company is growing rapidly and expanding our staff to compensate.

Our Philosophy
We are motivated by the possibility of your success. It is a direct reflection of our capabilities. Therefore, we take the time to cater to each client's individual needs, and develop diverse and uniquely professional items that achieve outstanding results.

Principal
Michelle Crossley is an award-winning art director, graphic designer, illustrator and photographer, and an Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator guru.

Ms. Crossley has worked on both Macintosh and PC platforms since 1989 in the areas of layout, design, logo development, website development, visual identity, desktop publishing, typographic design, photographic manipulation/restoration and computerized illustration.

She received her Associates degree in Graphic Design from Washtenaw Community College and went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in English and Fine Art from Eastern Michigan University, graduating with high honors. Later, she taught graphic design at the secondary school level and returned to Washtenaw Community College as a graphic design faculty member, earning exceptional reviews from her colleagues, supervisors and students alike.

Ms. Crossley worked for the Detroit Newspapers, third largest in the country, as one of their top designers, and was often selected from the pool of more than one hundred peer designers to work on unique, high-end projects.

Her array of work has received special recognition and awards in several states.