DEFY-MOTIF is a multi-disciplinary, independently owned design studio. We specialize in a diverse range of creative disciplines, including graphic design, visual communication, illustration, product design, package design, and environmental graphics/ murals.

A black ergonomic office chair with a high backrest and headrest, showcased against a two-tone background with a sketch of the chair's design outline on the right.

At Defy Motif, our philosophy is rooted in the belief that exceptional design lies in defying the ordinary and embracing the extraordinary. We challenge conventional design motifs to create innovative, captivating, and thought-provoking visual experiences.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Meet the team

Black and white portrait of a man with curly hair, wearing clear round glasses, a septum piercing, a necklace, and a T-shirt, looking into the camera.

Raphael l.

Creative director, graphic designer, industrial designer and founder of DEFY MOTIF. SCAD (Savannah college of art and design) graduate and local artist and designer, Raphael is the designer behind Vittoria pizzeria’s brand identity, Savannah’s most beloved pizzeria

Black and white photograph of a woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing earrings and a sleeveless top, looking over her shoulder with a slightly parted lips expression.

Jessica j.

Illustrator, painter, graphic designer, and sequential artist. SCAD (Savannah college of art and design) graduate and co-founder of defy motif atelier