Bespoke design, strategic marketing, and experiential craft for the built environment.
— Creating brands with vision, purpose, and clarity.
A Name with Purpose
At Mākia Design + Marketing, we draw inspiration from the meaning of Mākia — aim, motto, and purpose. It also refers to stakes, bolts, or nails, as well as the act of driving them firmly into place. Like these elements that anchor and strengthen, we ground every project with clear intent and purposeful direction.
We help brands stand out by aligning strategy, design, and innovation, blending artistic vision with strategic clarity to craft captivating narratives.
Guided by Mākia, we shape bold ideas and create lasting impact.
Services
BRANDING + STRATEGY
Brand Vision
· Market analysis, audit, defines USP
Strategic Positioning
· Brand strategy, tone, personality, and naming
Narrative
· Brand story, key messaging, and taglines
Identity
· Logo, typography, color palette, photography style
Integrated Marketing Plan
· Budget planning support and cross-channel strategy
DESIGN + MARKETING
Print Collateral
· Brochures, business cards, sales collateral, and more
Website & App Design + Development
· Custom front-end and back-end solutions
Photography & Film
· Visual storytelling that captures brand essence
Cinematic Visuals & Rendering
· High-impact digital animations and visualizations
Signage Design & Fabrication Coordination
· Wayfinding, signage and production coordination
Our Approach
Tailored Solutions
We collaborate with brands to bring their vision to life and craft strategic roadmaps for lasting success. As an extension of their team, we design and implement bespoke strategies that align with their business objectives.
Adaptable & Scalable
Our flexible model taps into a trusted network of industry professionals, assembled based on each project’s needs. This approach ensures access to top-tier talent and expertise while optimizing for efficiency and cost.
Built Environment Insight
We bring a deep understanding of where design, technical complexity, and stakeholder communication intersect—shaped by years of experience working alongside architects, developers and consultants. Our expertise helps craft strategies that support project success.
About the Founder
HAO IN KUAN
Principal, Strategy & Design
Hao In is an award-winning graphic designer and strategic marketer with a technical edge, shaping spaces, stories, and experiences. Her expertise spans brand design, website development, digital innovation, experiential design and project management.
With over 15 years of experience leading high-performance marketing teams, she has a proven track record of delivering impactful work across the financial, tourism, nonprofit, and real estate sectors. Her work has been recognized by the Pele Awards, Hawai‘i’s 5-O Design Awards, the Adobe Design Achievement Awards, and the New York Type Directors Club for Typographic Excellence.
Before founding Mākia, she served as Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Heller Manus Architects, an industry-leading firm based in San Francisco, where she developed a deep understanding of architecture, construction, and real estate development. She works closely with architects and consultants across all disciplines of the building industry to craft winning proposals that bring project visions to life.
Hao In is a member of NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Young Professionals Program.