Meet Afton Design Co.

Afton Design Co. is an award-winning graphic design studio based in Charlottesville, VA. We create compelling visuals that help you drive results.

Our design agency supports in-house marketing teams by providing as-needed design services so you can focus on other priorities. Our clients trust us to deliver on-brand, on-time, and on-target—all with minimal oversight. We are able to take ownership of projects and deliver high-quality materials in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality or budget. Over 80% of our clients return to us for a second project, and many work with us for years.

We're designers, but we're also business people.

When you work with us, you get:

Smart design solutions
from a studio founded by a designer with an MBA.

Access to a wealth of communications and marketing knowledge
developed from extensive experience working with leading organizations, businesses, and agencies.

Dedicated, client-oriented service
from a design agency that values relationships and going above and beyond to get the job done.

Competitive pricing
that doesn’t sacrifice quality or excellence.

We bring our commitment to quality and excellence to every project we complete.

Elevating people, empowering organizations.

We care about people and the organizations they work for, and we firmly believe our passion for human-centered design can elevate our clients’ work with measurable results. Our talent for deeply considering how users engage with content helps us think outside the box and devise new ways to design materials, positioning our clients ahead of the competition.

Design is only as successful as it makes information accessible, and we firmly believe in creating designs that serve different user abilities and needs. We follow accessibility best practices, and we take steps to ensure that photos and imagery show a wide range of diversity and representation.

Strengthening brands, empowering communities.

As a proud woman-owned graphic design studio, we bring a unique perspective and a passion for creativity to every project. We understand the power of design to tell stories, solve problems, and elevate brands—whether for small businesses, large corporations, or public institutions. By choosing to work with us, you’re not just partnering with a design agency, you’re supporting a business that champions diversity, inclusivity, and the empowerment of women in the creative industry.

We proudly support other woman and minority-owned businesses, and, when hiring, we seek to include applicants from under-represented groups through active outreach and solicitation. Our studio also strongly supports second chancing hiring, re-entry, and diversion initiatives, and we provide low cost services to organizations and entities who support these efforts.

Impactful design for Virginia’s institutions.

Our studio is SWaM-certified (Small, Micro, and Woman-Owned) and we currently hold two VASCUPP contracts. As such, we are able to provide design services to any public body, cooperative purchasing organization, public or private health or educational institution, or any University-related foundation and affiliated corporation and help them meet their supplier diversity goals.

We are a strong competitor for state-level contracts in Virginia. To partner on a bid, please contact Jackie Temkin.

Award-Winning Design

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Since 2019, we’ve worked with over 50 clients, including:

Our cross-industry experience allows us to apply best practices in every field.

Current industries we serve include:

We help consumer brands tell their stories and develop marketing materials designed to increase product sales.
We help communicate complex concepts and solutions to investors and customers. With sleek process diagrams, charts, and data to impactful marketing visuals, we create visuals that will help your company grow.
We help colleges and universities share their values, missions, and academic excellence with students, faculty, and alumni alike. From supporting recruitment efforts to promoting student programs and academic institutes, we help create impactful collateral that drives engagement.
As a SWaM-certified vendor with a VASCUPP contract, we are able to provide a wide range of graphic design services to cities, counties, higher education institutions, and government agencies across Virginia.
We help shape the brand identity of hotels, restaurants, and tourism destinations. Our work also extends to government tourism efforts, including sports tourism marketing.
We help non-profits and associations further their missions by developing materials that tell their stories and enhance fundraising efforts for their causes.

Want to see what we can do for you?

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