Pillar One
Brand Audit
A full review of your public presence: profiles, bios, links, content and messaging. You get a straight report on what is working, what is off brand and what to fix first.
Many mediums.One point of view.
Bring me the vision, the event, the launch, or the problem. I’ll help you solve it, make it, promote it, or carry it across the finish line.
Creative art first. Digital systems second.
Ideas become real here.
I help brands, events, businesses and individuals turn a strong idea into finished creative work.
That can mean custom artwork, a visual identity, campaign and event materials, a website or a useful digital tool.
ArtDirectionDevelopment
Your visionstays at the center
- ListenYour goals and the support you need
- ClarifyThe strongest path forward
- CollaborateBeside you or with your team
- EquipUseful work you can carry forward
Focused supportCreative partnershipAll hands on deck
“Elyse made the process feel natural and approachable. The video she helped us build was something we were proud to put our name on.”
“Your creativity, hard work, and unwavering dedication to our Veteran Centered Mission have made a tremendous impact.”
The Cyclone Package
One partner. Three pillars. Six months.
My main way of working with businesses, organizations and established professionals. A six month engagement that takes your brand from audit to direction to finished build, with migration support when there is an audience to move.
A partner, not another bill. Monthly video demos and a call every two weeks, so you always see what is happening.
Pillar Two
Direction
Creative direction for the whole engagement. Messaging, positioning, what gets built and in what order. I direct, you approve. Nothing gets built without a reason.
Pillar Three
Build and Migration Support
I build it: websites, digital tools or apps, whatever the plan calls for. When there is an audience to move, I support the migration with a plan, announcement copy and a go-live timeline.
How CAS Can Help
One creative partner across the work.
Bring me in for focused support, creative collaboration or all-hands-on-deck execution. The work adapts to the person, the project and what will move it forward.
Creative direction
Brand Direction for Businesses and Live Experiences
Cohesive creative support for brands, events, venues, concert series, festivals and tours. Bring me in for one need, ongoing partnership or all-hands-on-deck direction.
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Custom art · Since 2012
Custom Art on Nearly Any Surface
Commission a portrait of yourself or someone you love, a pet drawing, fantasy character, building illustration, painting or mural. From shoes and doors to canvases and oars, no surface is too unusual and no creative task is too big to discuss.
Explore the custom art gallery
Digital builds
Websites and Landing Pages
Focused digital spaces that organize the message, guide each type of visitor and give the work a clear, useful home.
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Custom tools
Custom Tools and Workflows
Simple custom systems that turn creative ideas and workflows into usable experiences.
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From Vision to Form
The way we work should fit the person behind the project.
Every business is different because every person behind it is different. I meet you where you are and support the work at the level that serves you best.
Creative Direction Case Studies
Creative direction that helps the whole project move.
For events, organizations and business owners who need more than one isolated service. I can support the team, lead the creative work or step fully in when the project needs it.
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Previous Client · Events and Visual Systems2023 to 2024
Thursdays on the Water
I met Jesse Gooch 3 weeks before the launch of his annual concert series, which presents live music weekly for 8 weeks. The series needed serious support, so I immediately stepped in to fill gaps across marketing and operations. I worked directly with sponsors, vendors, municipal partners, public updates, promotional content, signage and visual consistency. By week 3, staff were looking to me for guidance whenever the owner was unavailable.
Discuss an event project
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Union Sponsorship and VideoPrevious Client
A First Ad Spot That Felt Authentic
IBEW Local 237 was entering its first advertising placement through a sponsorship of Thursdays on the Water. I helped the union clarify its message and build a video it was proud to put its name on, keeping the process natural, approachable and authentic to its members.
Read Nick Coyle’s full testimonial
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Creative Direction + DevelopmentClient Approval Preview
YOUR NEW LIFE
I work with Glenn DiTillio as Creative Director and Developer, shaping an editable multi-page website foundation, brand direction, messaging guidance and content planning for a veteran-centered mission.
11,215Views · +324%
615Engagements · +339%
10×Net follower change
Read Glenn’s full testimonial
Digital Systems
Creative systems shaped into usable experiences.
Portal concepts, mobile web apps and practical digital tools built around real creative workflows.
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Digital SystemCAS
Cyclone Art Suite
A digital membership portal designed around a business pitch page, customer experience, access behavior, tabbed rooms, modal viewing and editable content.
Discuss a digital system
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Mobile Web AppCreative Tool
Makers Loft
A mobile web app interface with onboarding, personalization, mood based check ins, journaling, task management, profile tools and meditation spaces.
Discuss an app project
Available to travel
Built Across Mediums
Artist instinct. Director vision. Developer structure.
I am Elyse Mikhayla, the Creative Art Director and Developer behind Cyclone Art Studios.
My work began with custom art in 2012 and expanded through branding, promotional materials, live events, print, signage, social content and digital spaces.
Today, that same creative foundation guides websites, workflows, dashboards and simple custom tools. The medium changes. The goal stays the same: bring the vision into form.
Many kinds of art belong here. Fine art, visual systems, live experiences and code.
Testimonials
What creative partnership feels like.
“Working with Elyse Mikhayla of Cyclone Art Studios on our IBEW 237 sponsorship of Thursdays on the Water was a fantastic experience from start to finish. As a union, stepping into our first ad spot was new territory for us, and Elyse made the process feel natural and approachable. She took the time to understand who we are, what we stand for, and helped us shape a creative message that felt authentic to our brand and our members.
Elyse was organized, professional, and genuinely enthusiastic about the project. The video she helped us build was something we were proud to put our name on, and the exposure at such a well-attended local venue was a real win for us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Elyse to any organization looking for a creative partner who can guide them through the process with skill and confidence.”
“I want to take a moment to recognize one of our incredible team members, Elyse Mikhayla and her amazing business ‘Cyclone Art Studios.’ Elyse, your creativity, hard work, and unwavering dedication to our Veteran Centered Mission have made a tremendous impact. You are more than an exceptional Creative Director. You are a valued teammate, a passionate veteran advocate, and an important part of the Your New Life family.
Thank you for believing in this mission and bringing your heart to everything you do. Your commitment does not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful to have you on our team. Keep up the great work!”
Start a Project
Tell me what you want to create.
Every project and every budget is different. Tell me what you are imagining, what support you need and where you want to go. I will help identify an attainable starting point.
Art and Illustration
Custom drawings, portraits, pet art, fantasy scenes, buildings, paintings, murals and unusual surfaces. Projects are shaped around your vision, medium, scale and budget.
Brand Creation and Consulting
Choose focused help for one need, ongoing creative partnership or hands-on direction across a full launch. Scope is shaped around your goals, timeline and budget.
Season and Event Support
Flexible support before, during and after an event or launch. Bring me in to fill one gap, collaborate with your team or carry the full creative load.
Websites and Digital Tools
Websites, landing pages and practical tools shaped around what you need now, with room to grow when you are ready.