About Halley 

(it rhymes with “valley”)
I’m an in-house brand designer who believes great brands are built from the inside out. With a background in journalism and publication design, I care about clarity, structure, and helping complex ideas make sense. I’ve spent my career inside growth-stage tech companies, going deep on a single brand at a time and figuring out how to make it scale. The work I’m most proud of is the systems and foundations that help creative teams move faster without losing their minds.

I live in Columbus, Ohio, working remotely and building things both digital and tangible — from brand systems to ceramics — usually with a strong cup of coffee nearby.

My Journey





Early Days
Born and raised in Ohio




Education
Studied Information Design 
and earned a B.S. in 
Visual Journalism




Early Career
Designed, art directed, and 
edited newspapers and magazines




Proudest Achievement
Joining the ranks of 
working parents



First Startup
Senior Visual Designer
at CoverMyMeds, 
2016-2021




Favorite Partners
Began working with 
UX teams to implement 
strong visual design, 
2018-present




Side Hustle
Founded a pottery
company, which was 
featured on the cover of 
Ohio Magazine




Second Startup
Brand Design Manager at 
Toast, 2021-present


Halley Quinn is a design leader specializing in global brand systems, complex product ecosystems, and high-visibility launch programs within growth-stage technology organizations. Proven track record building creative infrastructure that accelerates go-to-market execution, enables cross-functional teams to operate independently, and scales with evolving product portfolios while maintaining a high bar for craft and brand consistency.