Locally owned graphic design and consulting business Zeal Design Studio celebrated 20 years of operation at the Kimbell Cultural Event Center in Bryan. (Rhett Brady/Community Impact)
Locally owned graphic design and consulting business Zeal Design Studio celebrated 20 years of operation at the Kimbell Cultural Event Center in Bryan on Oct. 2.
The overview
Owner Nicole Holmes started Zeal in Belton and operated the business between Texas and Oregon before settling down in Bryan. According to Zeal’s website, the firm has worked with 250 clients, including businesses, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs.
Holmes said starting a business from scratch came with a lot of hard work and unknowns, but she found the work rewarding and her clients the best part of the job.
“You guys have entrusted me with something very special to you,” Holmes said. “The best thing about owning your own business is that you can shape it around your life.”
Zeal Design Studio's work for the Youth String Chamber Orchestra.Courtesy of Zeal Design Studio
While Zeal works with businesses of all types, Holmes said her specialty and focus are non-profits. As part of the 20th anniversary, Zeal gifted a brand makeover to the local organization Acara Hospice Care.
“I wanted to give Acara a way to elevate their look and attract more donors,” Holmes said.
Zeal’s anniversary celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the BCS Chamber of Commerce, along with goodies and activities for guests. Holmes said she looks forward to continuing her business for another 20 years.
One more thing
As previously reported by Community Impact, Acara opened the Brightside Thrift store in Historic Downtown Bryan in June to help sustain its community house in the Bryan-College Station area.
