Anomaly

A grounded and tactile brand identity for a leadership consultant bridging equity work with measurable business outcomes.

Amber Williamson of Anomaly approached us after years of building her leadership consulting practice. She lacked a cohesive brand presence that could position her for the caliber of clients she wanted to attract. She needed a brand identity that could communicate her unique approach while navigating the politically charged landscape around diversity work.

Project Scope

  • Brand Identity Design
  • Copywriting
  • Squarespace Website Design & Development

Credits

  • Copywriting: Storytella Studios
    Photography: LK Creative Co.
Amber Williamson, founder of Anomaly, seated on wooden stool surrounded by lush indoor plants in a warm studio setting

Strategy and Goals

We approached Anomaly's brand identity wanting to balance what Amber described as an identity that’s "provocative but also professional." Rather than defaulting to the minimalist, corporate-neutral aesthetic that dominates leadership consulting, we developed a visual system rooted in tactility, texture, and warmth. This direction came pretty easily once we understood Amber's core differentiator: she steps into organizations as an accountable partner, creating measurable systems that outlast her engagement.


The visual identity needed to feel equally at home whether she was presenting to tech startups, healthcare organizations, or educational institutions. Drawing from Amber's insight about successful consultants who transitioned from "what can I do for you?" to "this is what I do for clients," we crafted a brand that communicates confident boundaries.

Anomaly business card mockup displayed among desert cactus plants
Anomaly brand identity shown on a vertical billboard mockup mounted on a brick wallAmber Williamson, founder of Anomaly, reclined on a wood-frame sofa in a green satin shirt, with tropical plants and warm golden wall behind herAnomaly branded tote bag product mockup

What We Created

We developed multiple brand marks to give Amber flexibility: the primary ANOMALY wordmark with its distinctive character variations, a logomark featuring abstract human figures in motion (representing collaboration and the "step-in" model), and secondary logos that emphasized different aspects of her work.

Brand textures that look like fabric, paper, and natural materials were added to give the brand that layered and tactile feeling. These textures appear throughout the site as section backgrounds, image overlays, and decorative elements, creating depth and visual interest while avoiding the flat, sterile aesthetic common in consulting websites.

Website Strategy

Working with copywriter Jemilla from Storytella Studios, we developed a website strategy that functions as both credibility builder and lead qualification tool. The site needed to serve multiple audiences simultaneously: C-suite executives making final decisions (who needed quick confidence signals), HR and People Operations leaders doing research (who needed detailed methodology), and organizational development professionals seeking strategic partners (who needed proof of systems thinking).

Visit the site
Anomaly homepage desktop mockup with olive green background, founder portrait, and "Seeding the future of workplace culture & innovation" headline
Anomaly website shown on a MacBook Pro mockupAnomaly website shown on an iPhone mockup
Anomaly services desktop page showing "I get your stalled initiatives moving again" headline with numbered service cards and founder portrait
Close-up detail of Anomaly founder standing beside an orange velvet armchair, wearing a striped vest and wide-leg trousers with gold braceletsAmber Williamson workplace culture consultant and Anomaly founder profile card with portrait photo on dark burgundy backgroundAnomaly call to action card with illustrated figures and "Work culture is critical to business success" headline with Let's Work Together button

The Technical Details

Interactive elements remained subtle and purposeful—smooth scrolling transitions, hover states that revealed additional context, and carefully timed animations that guided attention without distraction. Every interaction reinforced the brand values: intentional, thoughtful, grounded.

The final result positions Anomaly not as another DEI consultant offering performative workshops, but as a strategic partner delivering measurable business outcomes through culture transformation—a critical distinction in a market where "nice to have" initiatives are increasingly deprioritized.

Anomaly Step In Step Forward service page desktop view with blurred motion photo of founder walking and bold headline
Anomaly Strategic Consulting for mid and large organizations desktop page with founder seated in red velvet chair and client testimonialAnomaly people operations audit desktop page with service details and call to action
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