creative consultancy based in Bath, Ohio
Owner and Everything (2021-)
Louie Awards
greeting card association’s national awards honoring the best cards of the year
Judge (2021)
The Learning Agenda
education consultancy committed to expanding equitable learning opportunities within and outside of schools Contract: Senior Marketing & Design Consultant (2021-)
Troop Lovely Somethings
community based on the loveliness of a little shop (see 2014)
Shindigs (2021-2022)
Subscription Boxes (2020)
Socials & Workshops (2019)
Akron Candle Company
husband’s amazing Akron-centric candle line
Marketing Director and Wholesale Coordinator (2017-2022)
Akron Foodie
instagram feed turned blog about the Akron food scene AkronFoodie.com > Content Creator (2017-2022)
Arty Party Akron
fundraiser benefiting Summit County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Event Committee and Designer (2015 & 2016)
Lovely Somethings
modern paper boutique in bath, ohio
Studly Somethings (2017); Boxed (2018); Treats (2019)
Workshops (2016-2019) in the Loft (2018-2019)
Brick and Mortar Storefront (2014-2019)
Clambake and Auction
fundraiser benefiting Conservancy for CVNP’s Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center
Event Committee and Designer (2012 – 2014)
Child Guidance and Family Solutions
non-profit agency for mental, emotional and behavioral health services
Growing Up Akron Fundraiser – Honorary Chair (2016)
Growing Up Akron Fundraiser – Co-Chair and Designer (2010-2013)
Trustee (2009-2014)
Lovely Somethings Weddings
bespoke luxe wedding paper goods
Wedding Invitations and Day-Of Wedding Paper (2009-2020)
First Night Akron
new year’s eve celebration in downtown Akron
Commissioned Featured Artist (2009)
Akron Garden Club
Akron’s oldest garden club founded at Stan Hywet in 1924 by Gertrude Seiberling
Member (2007-2023)
PCR Business Systems
small business IT support in West Akron, Ohio
Sold Shares (2011)
Co-founder and Designer (2006-2011)
Women’s History Project of the Akron Area
organization committed to strengthening woman-focused education, honoring women who have worked to improve the quality of life for others
Women of the Year Award Recipient – Woman to Watch (2006)
Summit Artspace/Akron Area Arts Alliance
non-profit art gallery in downtown Akron, Ohio
Executive Director Search Committee (2012)
Advisory Committee and Designer (2006 – 2013)
Arts Alive! Awards Recipient – Emerging Artist (2005)
Rubber City Clothing
pioneering Akron-centric clothing line
Sold Company (2006)
Co-founder and Designer (2004-2006)
Pat’s Computer Rescue
local IT support business in Hudson, Ohio
Sold Shares (2011)
Co-founder and Designer (2004-2011)
Immix Studio
design and technology firm in Akron, Ohio
Sole Owner and Designer (2011-2020)
Co-Founder and Designer (2004-2011)
Kent State University
attended the main campus in Kent, Ohio
School of Visual Communication Design
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design (1999-2002)
Minor : Marketing
Don Drumm Studios & Gallery
internationally recognized fine craft gallery
Art Director (2014-2020); Marketing Director (2020-2021)
Graphic Design Intern (2002); Graphic Designer (2003-2013)
Sales Associate (1999-2002)
Ohio University
attended the main campus in Athens, Ohio
Scripps College of Visual Communication
Major : Photojournalism (1998-1999)
Akron Public Schools
public schools in West Akron, Ohio
Firestone High School (1994-1998)
Litchfield Middle School (1992-1994)
Fairlawn Elementary School (1985-1992)
Born
St. Thomas Hospital, Akron
Liz Scott is a creative consultant and entrepreneur
born, raised and residing in Akron, Ohio. Her areas of expertise include brand development, retail + wholesale strategy and graphic design.
Liz started her career in 2004, when she founded Immix Studio, her corporate graphic design company, where she would work with some of the area’s favorite institutions, like Swensons, Don Drumm Studios & Gallery, Acme Fresh Market, The Ohio State University and the Cleveland Clinic. That same year she also co-founded Rubber City Clothing.
In 2009, when Liz became the go-to for her friends’ wedding invitations, she developed Lovely Somethings, which would consecutively win her Best Wedding Invitations awards. By 2014, her love for all things paper would lead to the brand’s award winning brick-and-mortar storefront, located in Bath, Ohio.
After celebrating 5 years of success and stunning paper, Liz shuttered the Lovely Somethings storefront in December 2019. Then ya know, the pandemic, which Liz read as a sign for more change, retiring from the wedding industry and closing the Immix chapter in late 2020. Gratefully, the community that formed between the pink walls of the shop continued to live on through Troop Lovely Somethings and her curated subscription and shindigs.
For the latest chapter, Liz Scott Design(s) was launched in 2021 and encompasses all the values and creativity that have made Liz’s previous businesses so impactful in her community. Through intentional designs and purposeful messaging, LSD is committed to maintaining authenticity when it comes to branding and business strategy. As someone who has created and refined many brands, Liz knows the most important part of being successful is creating something that effortlessly represents you.
When Liz isn’t meeting with clients or planning her next adventure, you can find her challenging her husband, Blair, in putt putt or cribbage; scouting out the best restaurants in the country; and snuggling with their dogs, Quinn, a soft-coated Wheaten Terrier, and Piper, a silver Lab.
This year has definitely been one of growth, lots of growth! I'm excited to share more clients with you and the process of the work I do for and with them. Drumroll...my love for Liz's cheese plates (her name is Liz also, I'm not speaking in 3rd person), will soon be manifesting itself in a new brand design. She did her original logo herself (went to design school, too), but is looking to switch things up and has her hands full with, well, cheese. As a small business owner, I know how hard it is to wear all of the hats, so I'm tickled to relieve her of one of them, and explore the future of @waxedcrescent, with Liz. 🧀 💗 🤩 #letlizhelp #lizscottdesigns #consultingstrategydesign
A little delayed, and I know I said I wouldn’t write about the CAVS, or at least not too much, but MY last game was a week ago, and I was full of feelings. Read my love letter to the CAVS, link in bio to the blog 🏀
#letemknow #gocavs #thisiscle
I’ve been screenshotting like crazy, now to make notes as it’s T-minus 100 days until we are in Paris for the Olympics. This is at @dior - did anyone else watch The New Look on @appletv?
Had a wonderful Saturday night thanks to @chefjeffgable at my fave, @heritagesteakandwhiskey, featuring Master Distiller Ross @bourboncorn of @1792bourbon, and my wonderful date, cousin Michelle @felderandco. Many thanks to Michael and @clevelandbourbonclub for sharing two of their picks, too #forscience 🧪🥃
#bourbondinner #heritagesteakandwhiskey #thisiscle #1792fullproof #1792smallbatch #1792fullproof #clevelandbourbonclub
All smiles because it’s one of my fave days of the year, FERN DAY 🌱 It’s just a random day, but to me it signifies the real start of spring, or at least spring gardening. I told myself “I will only buy ferns today, I will only buy ferns…” How do you think that went?
Have to give a shot out to my happy place, @grafgrowers. Their monster ferns are the best quality, trust me, I barely care for them, yay rain water!
#goodnessatgrafs #grafgrowers #lovelysomethingsathome
Wine & paint-ish, but cooler. Taking inspiration from @moglea and their fantastic notebooks, we gave it a whirl! It even mellowed out the pups. Link in Bio for this week’s blog, with details on how to do it and a supplies list. Are you up for trying it? Have you tried any cool crafts lately? I’m always looking for inspiration💗 #gettincraftywitit #craftclub #smearpainting (is that even a name?!)
Current obsession, super wide satin ribbon 🎀 My love language is def gifts (giving). The hunt of the perfect treasure, the care in the presentation, and watching people (hopefully) light up as they tear them open. #lovelysomethingswraps #giftwrapping #handmadepaper
Finally! A full reveal. Head to the link in my bio to see how I turned this dreadful wall of our kitchen (pic 2) into one that I hope Julia Child would give her blessing. #houseofscott #lovelysomethingsathome #letlizhelp
We all know I love paper, but man, post-it notes may be the ultimate tool. I’ve been doing a ton of strategy work lately, both in helping plan social media futures and sorting out the structure of businesses themselves - and being a visual person I can see things separated into groups in my mind, but using stickies helps my clients see common threads and literally move them them around. #letlizhelp #lizscottdesigns #socialstrategy
I can’t contain my excitement! I am so lucky to have such incredible people in my life. When I heard that my friend @silas_hite was planning on doing Q&As for a film he scored 🎶 at my fave little theatre: @nightlightakron, lightbulbs started flying above my head. I wanted to show support for him (recently moved from LA) and his beautiful work; and my love for the amazing work that Jenn has been doing - let’s get that second screen!!!; and let’s be honest, I love to throw a party! So I messaged my go to, @waxedcrescent so that we can dream up a new cheese wonderland, and reached out to our new friends @riverrootsbarrelco, and voila, a little shindig plan was hatched. And as only Akron does, we sold out for the screening with my pre-party within a couple of minutes this past weekend, before it even got released to the public, just now. I wish you all could join - to be dialed in for the next random excitement, signup for my email news, go to my website and scroll to the bottom of the homepage - link in bio. So grateful to my awesome LSD friends/clients that snatched up the tickets, and if you didn’t get one, be sure to see one of the other showings - Jenn was incredible enough to add a 3rd screening, and poor Silas will be talked out after those 2 days, but I can’t wait for you to hear his work and learn more about him (and hire him for his Emmy winning talents)! PS He'll have some of his albums there to sign, too! #onlyinakron #LetLizHelp #lizscottdesigns
"Allow me to re-introduce myself..." No silly, I'm not Jay-Z, I'm Liz! And today I have some news, that if I'm honest I have been teasing for about 5 years now, but I finally did it! I started my BLOG!!!!! A shock to no one, it starts to tip toe into my four major passions: Striking Design, Food & Entertaining, Travel Adventures, and Growing Businesses. So if you want to read a bit more about what swirls around in my brain, check it out, and please comment here, to help give me ideas for future weekly entries. Link in bio. EEEK!
#lizscottdesigns #letlizhelp #LSDblog
Pics:
1 - magic from @housesandparties
2 - caviar course @thealineagroup
3 - fall trip to Paris, sorry for the crop, Mom
4 - @studiocartashop ribbon I designed for @broadlawnfarm
Ahhhh, all I can think about these days are blooms. My seedlings are starting to emerge, in the basement, safe from this crazy Ohio weather. And outside our forsythia is a giant cloud of golden yellow, and the landscaping fabric has been laid for my new cutting garden. Inside, I’ve been tackling COVID for the first time, and super excited to get back to work. As I dipped my toes into starting my blog (FINALLY) last night, I did a quick reflection on recent work. Working with @designing_elizabeth on her visions for @broadlawncreative was definitely a highlight! This brand evolved from our original @broadlawnfarm branding, but exudes the magic that is Beth and everything she touches. Speaking of which, GO BUY HER HONEY which benefits @rjecempower to help prevent human trafficking: broadlawnfarm.com 🐝 #lizscottdesigns #letlizhelp
It made me ecstatic noticing the snowdrops on our hillside this week. I’m itching to sink my fingers into dirt - outside dirt that is (my poor sunroom has had dirt all over its slate floors off and on all winter). If I put it here maybe I’ll make it happen: I want to make a little cutting garden this year. I spend a lot on fresh flowers and I’ve bought seeds in years past but never follow through. This weekend I’m setting up the seed trays, plus I saw a thing on Reels, that now is a good time to put landscape fabric out where you want to start a garden and then pull it up when you’re ready to till the soil in May. Also, I’m prob going to have a ton of extra seeds, and potential seedlings, lmk if you want some…
#LizziesCuttingGarden
Smitten with @houseofhackney’s new paints, and I especially love their swatch book. It folds so that you can hold up the tabs to your walls. Bravo to this wonderful British team. 🇬🇧🎨
Another year celebrating together 💗💗 My birthday twin and I used to celebrate by going to lunch at Max and Erma’s for tortilla soup (IYKYK), and many years spent cheersing into the night with Miller Lite. This year we had some tasty cocktails @pitchfork_edenwine at ya know, 4pm…ahhh it’s great to be 44. Love you, Mary Bear 🐻 @marney7_
An old friend, made new. As part of my end of year client gift, I tucked in this new iridescent version of my blimp Ohio sticker. Want one? I’ll happily drop one in the mail to you/a friend, just DM me your address (won’t be used for any other purpose, simply spreading the Akron love - oh, and I still love 🐌 mail) #lizscottdesigns #akronisawesome
I never know where projects will take me, from meeting with clients in Singapore, to India, to across the US (often here in Ohio), but my most recently finished work is for a NEW school in Brooklyn, New York! Working with The Learning Agenda and MS428’s wonderful new principal, Cybi Ip, I designed both a BRAND and a SLOGAN for this progressive new venture. The global influence was most important as all of their students are bilingual and will be taught accordingly, in either Chinese-English or Spanish-English. As it’s a new school, we needed to create a strong brand echoing familiarity through collegiate traditions/feels, in the shield and the main type; but also appealing to modern sensibilities through the supporting type and clean shapes in the design itself. We are honored to have given such a worthy endeavor it’s visual starting point and can’t wait to see how it explores all of its new paths. 1: Full brand + slogan, 2: Two slides, 3: One-pager, 4: Seal 💭 This project was funded by @newschoolsvf. MS428 is part of @district15brooklyn and @nycschools.
~ @lizscottdesigns #letlizhelp
Before I took off for the West Indies, I was able to send off my end-of-year client gifts. My little way of thanking those that believe in me, are thought partners, and let me help them build the business they have always dreamed of ☁️ #LetLizHelp
To wish them warmth in this winter landscape, I sent delightful ceramic trees, made by the wonderful @laurenhb. Plus I had to Liz it up, with handwritten notes, custom shipping tape, and even a new holographic version of my blimp stickers. Beyond grateful to have been an entrepreneur for 20 years now, all because I’ve had the pleasure of working with such amazing clients/friends💗 #lizscottdesigns