Hey, I’m Patrice :)I don’t just see design.
I see the story.
Then I build the world.
Creative direction + design, working together.
Made to fit you, not my portfolio.
No templates. No trend-chasing.
Just aligned, story-led visuals that belong to you.
The Milk & Cookies Story
Milk & Cookies Creative didn’t start as just a cute name.
It started as a way of thinking.
Because milk and cookies work for a reason — they make each other better.
On their own? Great.
Together? Perfect.
That’s how I approach creative direction and design too.
I’m not here to force a signature style on your business or chase whatever’s trending this week. I’m here to make sure the creative actually fits you, your personality, your goals, your story… the whole vibe.
When it’s done right, the visuals don’t just look good.
They feel like you.
And that’s what I build every single time.
Experience & Perspective
I’ve been doing this work for over two decades, building brands, designing experiences, and making sure the visuals match the story people are meant to feel.
I was the founding creative behind a financial-marketing startup that went from a six-person team to a $10M+ company, and I got to help shape everything: the brand, the creative, the campaigns, the events… the whole vibe.
It taught me how to think at scale, get scrappy when I need to, and still deliver work that feels bold, thoughtful, and built on purpose.
Now, Milk & Cookies Creative is where I get to do what I love most... collaborate one-on-one with clients, bring clarity to big ideas, and build brands and experiences that actually feel like home to the people they’re for.
I’m collaborative by nature, but I’m not here to “just make things pretty.” I’m here to help you connect the dots between who you are, what you’re building, and how it should look and feel when it hits the world.
How I Work
Most people think creative work starts with making something look good.
I’ve found it starts with seeing clearly.
“No two projects look the same — because no two stories are the same.”Before I design anything, I want to understand what you’re building, who it’s for, and what it needs to communicate, because once that part is clear, everything else falls into place a whole lot easier.
From there, I work at both levels:
big-picture creative direction and hands-on design execution.
I’m always bouncing between vision and detail to make sure the work feels cohesive, intentional, and true to what you’re really trying to say.
So no templates. No one-size-fits-all. No random design choices made in isolation.
Just thoughtful creative direction + design that makes sense, feels right, and actually belongs to you.
But who am I, right?
The stuff that doesn’t fit neatly on a résumé.
Outside of client work, I’m still obsessed with stories that are layered, detailed, and immersive… the kind you can’t half-watch. You either lock in, or you miss everything.
Which is probably why anime has had me in a chokehold for years.
The world-building. The emotion. The intentionality behind every character, environment, and moment. It’s storytelling that goes deep, and that same way of seeing absolutely shows up in how I approach creative direction and design.
And when I’m not designing, I’m probably baking… usually with my 15-year-old daughter, Audrey. Our kitchen is basically our little creative lab… testing ideas, tweaking details, laughing at the mess, and making something from scratch just because we felt like it.
I’m also helping her launch her own little bakery, The Sweets Library (yes, I did the branding), and watching her creativity come to life brings my creative mommy heart an unreasonable amount of joy.
Now let’s talk cookies.
Chocolate chip cookies are my all-time favorite dessert… so of course Audrey developed her own recipe so I can have them whenever the mood hits. If you’re curious, you can grab it here, but I’m telling you now: they’re dangerously good.
And honestly? That’s the whole point.
Because whether I’m building a brand, directing an event, or pulling cookies out of the oven, I’m always chasing the same thing:
something made with intention.
something full of story.
something that feels like it was made on purpose.
That’s the kind of work I love.
And that’s the kind of work I make.
For me, there’s a story in everything.