Your story, illuminated!

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Circular logo with the text 'Golden Ray Studio' around a stylized sun in the center, all in peach color

Brand Strategy & Web Design for Purpose-Driven People

Golden Ray Studio specializes in graphic design and visual storytelling to bring to life your unique vision.

About the Studio

Creating impressions that captivate your audience.

Through a collaborative process, Golden Ray Studio crafts eye-catching visuals made to inspire. I help empower clients with the tools, clarity, and confidence they need to stand out, grow their audience, and thrive on their own terms.

Illustration of a dark green snail with a large, spiral olive green shell on its back

Services

Shake things up with designs tailored to you.

Your visual identity is more than just a logo β€” it’s your first impression to the world. The little details help set you apart from competitors and hook your dream clients. Not sure where to get started? I can help you with:

  • Design strategy

  • Illustrated logos

  • Custom Squarespace websites

  • Copywriting & Sci-Comm

…and more!

Featured Projects

  • Laptop displaying the Baik Lab website for mosquito research, held by two hands against a cloudy sky background.

    Baik Lab

    Visual Identity, Web Design, Copywriting

  • Two stacks of business cards, one with the logo for Besse Barber and the other with contact information, placed on a black surface.

    Besse Barber

    Visual Identity & Logo Design

  • A silver laptop with a black keyboard on a black surface, open and displaying a website for Woolf Labs promoting student success.

    Woolf Labs

    Web Design, Brand Alignment

Meet the Designer

Jackie Mountcastle

A scientist by training and an artist at heart, I’m driven by a love for learning and a passion for communicating complex ideas through creativity. I help others craft unique visual identities that inspire pride and set the stage for growth. Drawing from my experience in both the arts and sciences, I support clients who are dedicated to making the world a better place.

Image of Golden Ray Studio designer, Jackie, wearing a tropical shirt. She is smiling with her head resting on her right hand. She's leaning on an orange pillow. Behind her is a tan stucco wall with green tropical plants.
A graphic design featuring a sun with a yellow circle and rays extending outward. In the center, there is a stylized, overlapping dark green outline of the letters 'GRS.'

Anna Meshchervoa, Woolf University

β€œJackie is easy to talk to, open, curious, and a great listener. I appreciated how thoughtfully she incorporated feedback and how she respectfully set clear expectations.”

Illustration of a hammerhead shark with a white underbelly and dark green body
Circular logo with the text 'Golden Ray Studio' around a stylized sun in the center, all in peach color

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