Hey! I’m Kristle. i’m a Detroit based illustrator, Graphic Designer, music enthusiast, and supportive friend.

The earliest dream job I can remember having is wanting to illustrate children’s books as a first-grader.

I went on to study Photography at Savannah College of Art & Design; but, my openness and curiosity eventually reunited me with a passion I’d had since I was little: drawing. My pieces typically combine hand lettering and stylized illustrative elements or scenes; but I love to tinker with animation and other media. Right now, I’m having a blast collaborating with new clients and working part-time with hand-lettering artist, designer, and educator, Lauren Hom.

When I’m not working I’m:

Outdoor illustration by Kristle Marshall

Creativity continues to call me away from the comfort of systems into a place of curiosity—from the solitary to the communal. 

In 2020, I launched a project and gratitude practice called This is Not a Bill, in which I send handmade postcards in response to small celebratory moments shared by others. Since launch, the project has fulfilled over 200 postcard requests to 29 states and 5 countries and was featured on WDET’s Culture Shift program in January 2022. 

Hang out with Lauren and Rachael as they talk through all of the aspects of living a creative life.

As co-hosts and longtime friends, they bring lots of heart, humor, and nuance to every topic. It’s been a joy collaborating and recording the podcast with these two and soaking up all of the insight as I prepare each episode for release. Give it a listen on your favorite podcast app!

Projects I Love

I’ve worked with:

  • Audible

  • Sephora

  • Coach

  • Wayne State University Press

  • Harper Collins Publishers

  • Harvard University Press

  • Out of Print

  • The DNC

  • Ink & Willow

  • Bloomscape

  • Chronicle Books

  • Southern Poverty Law Center

Interviews & Articles

Nice to meet ya!

Here are some other things I’m up to: