Restaurant table setting with lobster, steak, cocktails and wine — photography by Manny Espinoza
Monterey Peninsula · Est. 1994

One studio.Every step.

Branding. Graphic design. Web. Large-format print. Thirty years of design for the Peninsula's businesses — with professional photography in-house, so your brand stays consistent from the first concept to the finished piece.

30+
Years on the Peninsula
200+
Clients served
64″
In-house print width
Selected Work
Full Portfolio
O'Callaghan's Irish Pub
O'Callaghan's Irish PubWeb · Photography
Anna Wilson, Realtor
Anna Wilson, RealtorWeb · Photography
Manny Espinoza Photography
Manny Espinoza PhotographyWeb · Brand
Cypress Inn
Cypress InnBrochure
Carroll & Strong Builders
Carroll & Strong BuildersPrint Ad
Alfredo's Pastaria
Alfredo's PastariaRack Card
Beyond Adventures
Beyond AdventuresBrochure
Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County
Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey CountyBrochure
Carmel Plaza
Carmel PlazaRack Card

30 years building the brands that define this Peninsula.

Crema Creative Media is the studio of Manny Espinoza — graphic designer and creative director with over 30 years rooted in Carmel-by-the-Sea. We've built the brands of 200+ Peninsula businesses across restaurants, construction, hospitality, real estate, and beyond.

Logos, brand identities, websites, vehicle wraps, menus, apparel, signage — we've designed it all. And unlike most design shops, everything stays under one roof: design, professional photography, and large-format printing in-house, under one creative vision. Fewer vendors. More consistency. Better work.

Meet the Studio
Brands we've built
Mulligan Public House logo Alfredo's Pastaria logo Monterey Peninsula Unified School District logo Carmel's Barber logo El Jefe Tequila logo Casa Decor Tile and Stone logo Flaherty's logo Premier Home Watch and Concierge logo Beyond Adventures logo Mezzaluna Pasteria logo MB Landscaping logo JI Roofing logo Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County logo Theresa Buccola logo Essentials for Integrative Health logo
The Crema Creative Media Difference

From the first concept
to the finished print.

Most agencies outsource photography. Most designers outsource print. Most marketing firms outsource the creative itself. We don't outsource anything.

Strategy & Branding
Identity systems, positioning, and creative direction that give your business a voice worth hearing.
Design & Web
Print collateral, custom-built websites, social content, and campaigns — every deliverable designed by the same hand that shaped the brand.
In-House Photography
Your designs deserve real imagery, not stock. Every project gets professional photography without hiring a second vendor.
Large-Format Print
In-house Epson SC-P80600 64" wide-format printing. Fine art reproduction, signage, and marketing materials — printed and proofed on-site.

One relationship. One creative vision. Zero handoff friction.

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