Portrait of Maija with shoulder-length blonde hair styled in loose curls. She is smiling warmly at the camera, wearing a light-colored top and a necklace, against a plain neutral background.
Maija Brandish

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Maija Brandish is a graphic designer whose practice is rooted in process, emphasizing the time taken to understand a client’s story and refine ideas until they reach their strongest form. She views design as a form of transformation, where research, intuition, and experimentation come together to build visual systems that communicate meaningfully.

Outside of design, Maija enjoys reading, spending time with her two cats and going to the movies.

Black cat with a box of groceries, an app face and packaging for the Whiskr products.Whiskr is a subscription service that delivers shared meal kits for you and your cat. The challenge lay in designing a system that separates human and pet ingredients while still preserving a sense of cohesion. The visual language draws from the warmth of a home-cooked dinner, with plaid patterns echoing tablecloths and handwritten scripts suggesting care and connection. The final outcome extends across exterior and interior packaging, app design, and playful branded items, creating a world where even the smallest moments of care feel thoughtfully designed.

Dallas Zoo program: Photos of animals for a protect-the-animals redesign.A brand campaign for the Dallas Zoo, imagining an elevated membership program for its conservation initiative, Protect the Twelve. The challenge was to transform the zoo’s identity into something more refined and exclusive. Photography allows the animals to lead the narrative and emphasizes a message of conservation. Line-work frames each subject, drawing attention to their significance. The result is a system that balances elegance and emotion, inviting viewers into a more intimate connection with the cause.

A student-focused navigation app design showing watches and an app.This project introduces MyWay, a student-focused navigation app designed to connect users through commuting and carpooling. The challenge was to bring together features like navigation, messaging, and rewards into an experience that feels intuitive and easy to use. A combination of a navigation bar and a central dashboard organizes the system, guiding users through the app with clarity. Across more than 25 screens, the app comes together as a cohesive network that transforms everyday movement into something more connected and dynamic.