Helping small businesses and community organizations engage their target audience with effective story-telling and beautiful graphics.

Creative design from seed to sprout

Alley Squash was born after a wayward seed from my compost sprouted into a full-fledged garden in a city alley. Where there was nothing but trash, nature’s beauty was suddenly on display. It made me realize that growth can be easy when the right elements come together. Alley Squash, Co. is located in Annapolis, MD, and offers full service marketing and graphic design assistance to designers, building industry professionals, and placemaking groups in need of organized, creative support. With more than ten years of experience marketing for professional service firms, I can help your team with visioning, strategic planning, print and digital needs of all types and sizes. I believe in approaching all new projects with efficiency, transparency, and an open mind. See my process and pricing page for more information about how I work.

Total brand support

From brand strategy to print design to your digital presence, owner Melanie Becker’s wide range of experience can help from the ground up. See featured projects to learn more.

“Melanie Becker has been a fantastic partner for ULI Washington. Her creativity, professionalism and efficiency are stellar. We have used Alley Squash, Co. for multiple graphic design projects and I look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.”

— Margit Nahra, Urban Land Institute Washington

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