the design mentorship
*Pilot program

Hands-on art direction for the entrepreneur and small business owner ready to match their ambition with indisputably eye-catching visuals.

with an expert graphic designer & holistic life coach

A container of creative strategy and support to align your visuals with your authentic voice and vision.

Via 1:1 weekly mentorship we'll cultivate your design eye, enhance your essential technical skills, and build the confidence you need to deliver your graphics and brand successfully and beautifully – without sacrificing your time or agency.

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the purpose

You're a leader, you have passion, you're fueled and ready to drive, but your graphics fall short.

You have the vision – you're following through and creating the service/ the offering/ the organization/ the tool, and now you've found yourself wearing all the hats you never even wanted to put on – (photographer, copy writer, content creator, designer, etc. etc.)

You don’t want to go through an 8-12 week course learning how to be a "good enough" graphic designer, but you also don’t want to pay thousands to a professional to get your graphics done on their timeline (not yours).
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You want the essential skills, keen eye, and knowledge of how to apply your brand elements strategically and beautifully – now.

i'm ready

Your vision. Your creativity. Your timeline.

  • Learn how to turn your ideas into visuals that you're excited and proud to share
  • Cultivate essential design skills to apply your brand elements strategically and effectively
  • Share your designs with confidence knowing they're true representations of your business
  • Design graphics that effectively convey your message and have your authentic touch
  • Have complete autonomy over your creation timeline and creative flow
sign me up!

the design mentorship is for you if:

+ You're constantly jealous of other people's graphics
+ You’re putting out designs that are “good enough”
+ You don't know how to apply your brand elements
+ You're ready to define your brand
+ Your templates never fit
+ You don't know what you don't know
Stop stressing about what it looks like and start putting your energy where it was meant to go in the first place – your services.
this is me

Design was never meant to be your field of expertise, but you've found yourself having to create content visuals, podcast graphics, slide presentations, sales pages, etc. etc. with little to no experience in the design world – and even less time.

Quit struggling to make things that are visually representative of your unique voice/ business/ offering/ vision.

This is not a "how-to-design" crash course – it's direct support from a design expert of 15+ years helping you apply your vision strategically and in real time to the graphics you're already developing.

yeah i need this

the transformation

(01) Your designs will shift from lack-luster to undeniably unique.

You won't have to trust - you'll see for yourself that your visuals are in alignment with your unique voice, are consistent with your brand, and visually appeal to viewers.

(02) Your design capabilities will enhance to be able to strategically apply your vision to the blank page.

You'll know that you can effectively, creatively and beautifully apply your brand elements in such a way that accurately expresses the message you're trying to convey and pulls people in to your services.

(03) Your confidence behind your offers will bubble over knowing they're represented by visuals you're proud of.

You'll feel calm and confident knowing that when you have something to offer, your corresponding designs will be just as beautiful as your service.

count me in

The Mentorship

The Pilot Program runs for 6 weeks January 12th–February 20th

+ Week 1: The Audit
+ Weeks 2-5: The Support
+ Week 6: The Wrap Up
+ Extras (*coming after official launch) 
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meet me , your mentor hollis – hi!

I've been designing for most of my life, but professionally since 2013.

I come from a design family, and designed my first business card when I was 7. Fourteen years later I received my BFA in graphic design from SVA, and after a few years out in the field freelancing, I decided to start working for myself because I craved the agency over my craft and my time.

After 15+ years in the industry, designing for international corporations like Brookfield Properties and Meta and local non profits like Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and Father Joe's alike, I want to offer my expertise to the entrepreneurs and small businesses that need the design support, but don't have the time or resources (yet) to work with a professional.

I've worked with so many business owners, and as one myself I know the stressors that you're faced with every day. You don't need to be bogged down with even more questions like "does this even look good?" Build the confidence and skills you need, and then get back to doing the real work you love.
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let's design together

My mission is to create a wave of entrepreneurs, small business owners, and visionaries who feel so confident in their graphics that they're never stumped on how to visually communicate their offerings and never lack for confidence in their visuals.

I've witnessed exceptional service providers hold themselves and their offerings back time and time again because they don't feel confident in the visual representation of their work. We need your vision and voice in the world – don't let lack of skill or confidence in your designs keep you from thriving in your dream.

join the wave

6 weeks of immersive 1:1 art direction & guidance for $2400 $1000 (or) 2x $500 for the Pilot Program
(5 spots remaining)


To confirm that looks like:

  • + One 90 minute audit session to clarify all the specifics around what's working and not working in your designs, skill set, and gaps in confidence.
  • + 4 weeks of immersive guidance to elevate your designs as you develop them in real time – so you can create and produce on your timeline.
  • + Weekly tools and resources offered each week that are directly related skills you need for the designs you're creating.
  • + Mindset & somatic based support to deepen into your own creative capacity and build your assurance in your creative vision.
  • + One 90 minute wrap up session to concretize all the skills and tools you've cultivated during our time together, root into your creative capability moving forward.
  • + A lifetime discount for all future sessions that you might need, and access to any future offerings that are built in support of The Mentorship.
no more questions here!

love for the work

In their words

Although The Design Mentorship is a new offering, I've been supporting clients actualize their vision - in life and design - for years. Here's a few kind words they have to say about working with me:

+ Hollis showed me that I have EVERYTHING it takes
+ Hollis gave me confidence and habits that have rippled into...
+ I would recommend Hollis to anyone and everyone!
+ I seriously feel like a new person
+ The weekly steps were most aligned with my goals
+ Hollis has been an invaluable resource in my business.

Why a Pilot Program?

Because every offering is an exchange, and I want to ensure that what future clients receive from me is exactly what they're expecting. By working with you now, my aim is to provide excellent support, with the goal of tightening up the process.

That means when you sign up for this initial round of TDM, you also agree to a few commitments:
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  • + You must be willing to try new practices, techniques and explore new mentalities, particularly in relationship to your creative process and creativity.
  • + You will be fully committed to devoting time each week to explore, play with and learn from your graphics design and production process.
  • + You're willing to be open and honest about your practice, your feelings around your work, and what you hope to improve.
  • + You're motivated and inspired to refine your designs skills, improve your capabilities, and experiment with the elements of your brand.
  • + You'll offer frequent feedback on our process together and how I, as your guide, and support you more effectively.
  • + You will provide a testimonial of your experience at the end of our time together that has permission to be made public.
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your timing, your creativity, your choice

My Promise
You're a business owner and visionary, and you require autonomy and choice in all of your work. This process honors that agency - we work together, but it's about your voice and your energy being  expressed to it's full potential.

I know you're strapped for time and energy, so I work with you to create your designs during our sessions together, so you can use them in right away.

Because everything we create also carries energy, I weave my experience as a holistic life coach of 5+ years into every session, so that we're not just focusing on the visual aspect of the graphics, but also your energetic experience to the creative process and your the confidence level you have behind your designs.

I promise in our time together I will honor your needs, thoughtfully guide you through the creative process,  and help you refine your desired solutions for every design you create.
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I meet you where you are - at your skill level, vision level, and ambition level - to help you elevate your designs and learn the necessary skills along the way.

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The potential for your business to thrive is directly connected to how it's received and perceived visually. Get clear about your strategy, skills, and inner support to communicate your offerings with utmost success.
let's get designing

Still unsure?

Email me!
‍I would love to chat with you about any questions or concerns you have about any aspect of The Design Mentorship.

© 2025 hollis m. m. design

Photos of Hollis by Eliot Oppenheimer, and Luisanna Tejada, with makeup by Dani Gerkins. All other images by Hollis M.M. unless otherwise specified.