Who I Am
Kira Woodmansee
Founder & Creative Director
Half Artist
I’ve been drawing since I learned to hold a pencil. I accepted my first commission at the age of five and illustrated my first book before I finished high school. My work appears in multiple books, roleplaying games, anthologies, and private collections.
I’ve spent my entire life working with creators, including five years of agency experience and over ten of freelance. I understand both the fire of a new idea and the frustration of doing your own taxes.
Half Engineer
While earning my art degree, I honed my troubleshooting skills working in tech support and taught myself web design on slow shifts. I love WordPress and spreadsheets as much as graphite and Bristol board.
I relish saving dated websites from crappy hosts and optimizing digital workflows to make clients’ lives easier. Years of customer service work means I don’t just fix websites either. I translate complex technical concepts into plain English to inform and empower my clients.
All Storyteller
I thrive at the intersection of art, language, and technology, whether it’s drawing your Tiefling’s signature smile, picking the perfect typeface for your novel, or rescuing your brewery’s website from DNS hell. I love using the beautiful synthesis of narrative design to craft a whole greater than the sum of its parts.
Since founding HalfSparkle over twenty years ago, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of working with dozens of creative professionals. I hope you’ll be next!