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Independent design studio · Fairfax, VA · Est. 2023
Design for businesses who want to be remembered.
I'm Brooke Nedvěd, a multi-disciplinary designer working with small businesses, couples, and brands on the things that hang on the wall, sit on the shelf, or stop people on the sidewalk.
Selected Work — 2023 → 2025
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About
the Artist
I'm a graphic designer with a BFA from George Mason University and a day job painting signage at Trader Joe's, which means I spend most of my week making things that real customers walk past, pick up, and react to. Bear Water Branding is the studio side of that practice, where I take on identity, packaging, and signage work for businesses and events.
My work is hands-on. I use recycled cardboard, mirror, posca markers, foam-core, and digital tools in whatever combination the job actually needs. If you want something that doesn't look like everyone else's, that's the point.
More about me →What I do
Five ways to work together.
Brand Identity
Logos, wordmarks, palettes, and a usable system.
Custom Signage
Hand-lettered welcome signs, chalkboards, mirror signs, backboards, and retail displays.
Packaging & Print
Packaging concepts, book covers, posters, and event collateral.
Videography
Social media, YouTube, short films, and editing.
Photography
Portraits, social media posts, and event photography.
Words from clients

"Brooke's artistic ability and professionalism exceeded all our expectations for our wedding signage. Each piece was stunning and crafted with remarkable attention to detail. Truly, Brooke was a key element in making our day beautiful."
Brittany & Adam Bloom · Wedding signage, 2023

"We were blown away by how this mirror turned out. The hand-drawn design felt so precise — completely accurate Arabic calligraphy. It wasn't just a welcome sign, it was a piece of art. Our guests couldn't stop taking pictures in front of it."
Reel Yousif & Nick Branter · Wedding mirror signage, 2025
Beyond the studio · Personal & academic work
Art Shows
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BFA Capstone · 2025
Distorted Intrusions
A mixed-media installation translating the harms of AI-generated deepfake pornography — exploitation, objectification, and violations of consent — into physical form.
Photography series · 2019
IDENTITY
A personal photo series made for my art-show booth — vulnerable reflections on self-discovery, grief, and the high-school relationships that shaped me.
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