Design
in the raw
Weaving art and design through brand stories — and crafting those most genuine experiences
Recent Projects
Jane Iredale set design /
animation / illustration / ads
TECH
Script-Q art direction +
photography / branding / website / UI/UX
REAL ESTATE
Stone House Properties art direction / branding /
marketing / social media / advertising/ out of home
Shire Wealth Management branding / out of home
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Isola & Theo is my passion project. A foundation built upon the belief that we can and must create healthier products for our bodies and our earth. Curated ingredients that prioritize Fair Trade suppliers, and are made with biodegradable materials (inside and out), for healthy, beautiful skin and fragrant, healthy homes.
With a deep background in consumer goods, and a focus on ecology with MarRi Collective, this company is a culmination of all these rich experiences.
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Studio / Blog
Research and development. Bedrooms have been replaced by studios and labs of my 1920’s farmhouse. 2025 should see a return to social media, blogging.
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Satis Gardens / Restoring Wildlife
In 2021 I left the Catskills and moved to Central NY, buying a farmhouse on 16 acres. In my first year I planted trees, shrubs and native plants and built the beginnings of my potager garden.
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MarRi Collective has been put on pause since 2019 when I sold out of inventory and returned to design with the goal of buying a house and finding home. Now at Satis Gardens in Central NY, my goal is to relaunch in 2025 whether I have a structure built for my kiln or not.
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Mary Ritzel is a designer and craftsman living and working in Central New York. For nearly two decades, she has worked in beauty, luxury, fashion and retail as a Graphic Designer and Photo Art Director in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also Creative Director for the boutique creative agency, Constructique, Inc. based in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Through her work, the agency has won numerous Ad Club awards.
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Mary Ritzel is a designer and craftsman living and working in Central New York. For nearly two decades, she has worked in beauty, luxury, fashion and retail as a Graphic Designer and Photo Art Director in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also Creative Director for the boutique creative agency, Constructique, Inc. based in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Through her work, the agency has won numerous Ad Club awards.