connecticut paid leave

art direction • design • brand development • illustration

Compelling government branding that balances compassion with authority. Proud to count itself among the first in the nation to approve and fund a paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program, Connecticut needed a mark able to communicate with diverse sectors of the CT workforce and as adaptable as the state itself.

“…Carissa is a consummate professional who is deeply gifted. She has vision, imagination, and professional maturity well beyond her years… She delivers excellent work, on time and within budget. It has been an absolute joy to work with Carissa. I would recommend her and her work to anyone looking for unique, beautiful branding and design work and the opportunity to work with a gifted professional.”

— Andrea Barton Reeves, CEO at Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Authority