we're a small team doing big things.

Don't think of us as the typical design agency focused on awards and fancy client lists. Your business isn't just another cog in the machine to us. One of our favorite things about doing the work that we do is connecting with our clients, learning about what makes you tick, and helping you express that to your audience.

We're a hands-on, principal-led small shop. There are no passive aggressive account executives or ego-driven creative directors passing your job off to a fresh-out-of-school junior designer. You'll work directly with us, from the outset to the nitty gritty and we'll skip the chest puffing. It's important to us that you are included in the process and your voice is heard, and we pride ourselves on being easy to work with.

...and who are we exactly?

matt adams

co-founder, designer / developer

Matt is the co-founder of Tiny Giant and is a hybrid designer / developer. Matt got his start making posters for friend's bands while living in Charleston, SC and Asheville, NC. He returned home to Chattanooga to study Graphic Design at The University of Tennessee. Before starting Tiny Giant with Michael, he served as an art director at various agencies and nonprofits focusing on both print and digital design. After accepting his destiny of self-employment, Matt has slowly slipped into more of a development role. When he's not behind the desk at Tiny Giant, he spends his time with his family and in his woodshop on Signal Mountain.

@mattadams.woodworking

michael mahaffey

co-founder, creative director

Michael is the co-founder and creative director of Tiny Giant. With 15+ years of experience leading design teams and working on both local brands and national ad campaigns, Michael handles most of the design and branding work that comes out of Tiny Giant. He treats every project like it's his baby, and over the years he's had a lot of babies. Michael studied Graphic Design at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and hit the ground running, juggling freelance and agency work for years before starting Tiny Giant. Outside of his passion for design, Michael is an avid mountain biker focused on fund raising and supporting local trail building and maintenance.

@michaelmahaffey

our core services

From start to finish, we can help you bring your dream to reality.

design

Branding

  • Logo Design
  • Brand Identity Systems
  • Brand Standards
  • Rebrands
  • Ongoing Brand Management

Brand Collateral

  • Packaging
  • Apparel & Merchandise
  • Illustration
  • Print Design
  • Website Design

Environmental

  • Signage & Wayfinding
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Murals
  • Tradeshow Booths
  • Vehicles

Photo / Video

  • Story
  • Product
  • Drone

digital

Custom Websites

  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Squarespace

creative consulting

Idea Generation & Ongoing

  • Naming
  • Copywriting
  • Collaborative Art Direction

how do we do it?
with your help.

Nobody knows you like you do. That's why it's so important for us to really get to know your organization. We want to understand what makes you tick. We do this by spending time with you and your team. Together we work to build a deep understanding of your company, culture, industry and how you're different. You may even learn a few new things about yourself along the way. Once we discover what makes you YOU, we work together to define the key messages and compelling truths that make up the foundation of your brand. Finally, we get into the work of expressing your newly discovered identity across the many ways people interact with you.

Ready to get your hands dirty and build your brand up to new heights? We are!