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A creative studio in the hills, working for the whole Central Coast

We're creatives, strategists and technologists who believe great design should be available to great businesses and great causes alike.

Two designers reviewing work together in a bright studio

Our story

Little Hill Design takes its name from the lane where we work, in the hills above Watsonville near Royal Oaks and Aromas. From there we serve businesses and organizations across Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, and clients well beyond.

Everything happens under one roof: strategy, design, photography, content and now public relations. That keeps projects cohesive, on time and on budget.

We also run a Community Grant. A share of what our business clients pay helps local nonprofits get professional work at a reduced cost, from animal sanctuaries to food pantries to community arts groups.

What guides us

Clear over clever

Work should make your message easier to understand and act on.

Transparent pricing

You see what each service costs before we ever get on a call.

Community in the business model

Our grant is funded by our business, not by spare time, so it lasts.

The team

Photos and bios coming soon.

[Team member]Founder and creative director
[Team member]Lead photographer
[Team member]Marketing strategist
[Team member]PR and communications lead
[Team member]Senior designer
Our photography studio with lighting set up

Our studio

Our California studio handles white-background product photography, ghost apparel, lifestyle setups and model work, with turnaround as quick as one business day.

Photography services

Impact report

Each year we publish what the Community Grant funded and who it reached.

18years serving Central Coast businesses
650+projects delivered
140+businesses and organizations served
36nonprofits supported through the Community Grant
$212Kin grant-funded services delivered
4.9average Google rating from 87 reviews
[Download the impact report PDF]

Who are you building a plan for?

Pricing differs for nonprofits, so we ask once.

See nonprofit grant pricing

Enter your organization's details. We work on trust and may ask for your IRS determination letter before work begins.

Nine digits, in the format XX-XXXXXXX.

We collect your EIN and email only to evaluate grant eligibility and follow up on your plan. We never sell your information.

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