Smuse Creative

Sarah Muse "aka Smuse” is an artist & brand strategist based in Washington D.C.

A woman in a black dress with a star pattern holding a glass of wine at an art gallery with a colorful, geometric abstract painting in the background. 
Hello!

Services

A wide range of creative services designed to help your brand stand out.

  • Whether launching a new identity, refreshing an existing brand, designing for an event, or creating new marketing materials, every project is thoughtfully designed to help your brand stand out.

  • Ongoing creative support to keep your brand consistent, cohesive, and evolving. Think of me as an extension of your team, providing strategic guidance and design expertise whenever you need it.

  • Beautifully organized publications that make complex information engaging and easy to navigate. From annual reports and magazines to books and research publications, thoughtful typography and a keen eye for detail are at the heart of every project.

  • Custom illustrations that add warmth, character, and originality to your brand, publication, product, or event. Think beverage can labels to children’s book illustrations, invitation design, packaging, stickers, or more. There’s room for tons of fun here!

  • Custom original artwork created to bring personality, color, and a sense of belonging to homes, businesses, and public spaces.

Let's Work Together
  • A small spiral-bound notepad with a colorful floral painting of pink flowers and green leaves is placed on a red and white striped fabric surface. Surrounding the notepad are several markers with colored caps, including purple, yellow, beige, orange, green, lavender, and pink.
  • Colorful wedding invitation and event cards for a wedding in Cape May, New Jersey, with stamps, tags, and decorative elements on a wooden surface.
  • A digital advertisement for a stay at the bay event at St. Michaels, Maryland in October 2025, featuring images of oysters, a historic house, a colorful boat, a bottle of cocktail, a clam dish, a festival tent, and a coastal map.
  • Event posters and promotional items for HITTs 2024 Sub Day, with details about date, time, location, and slogans emphasizing subcontractor appreciation and teamwork, including photos of event attendees and branding materials.
  • A colorful painting of a green sign with red tomatoes and the word 'BIANCO' written on top, with red and white striped background.
  • Illustration of Moreland's Tavern, a two-story building with an outdoor patio, umbrellas, potted plants, and a bicycle in the foreground, under a pastel sky.
  • Collage of images promoting The Wooder House, a cozy retreat in Nelson County, Virginia, including a wood logo, interior view with large windows of a green forest, branded drink koozie, social media app showing property photos, and a lit candle with logo.

Ready to Add Some Awesome to Your Space?

Drop a quick note and let's work on something fun together!