
14 / 14 — Brand & Startup
Francis
Original, handmade art from Brooklyn, built into a brand that made collecting feel easy.
I co-founded Francis on a simple idea: original, handmade art shouldn't feel out of reach. Every piece was made by hand in Brooklyn, modern in style and priced to be accessible to first-time collectors.
As co-founder and the artist behind the work, I led creative direction for the entire brand. I designed the logo, brand guidelines and website, and shaped how Francis looked and spoke everywhere it showed up.
To show the art the way people would actually live with it, I partnered with UGC creators to style and shoot pieces in real homes and spaces. That content grew Francis to an audience of 20K and earned a feature on Vogue.com.
20K
Audience built across social
Vogue.com
Featured
The brand
A bold red wordmark on warm cream, carried from packaging to every touchpoint.



The website
A simple, gallery-like shop designed to let the work speak.

The art in the world
Social content that showed each piece in real spaces, made with UGC creators.


Credits
- Co-Founder, Creative Director & Artist
- Ryan O'Connor