About | South Yard

Our Approach

South Yard specializes in brand strategy and design. No one brand or project is the same, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula for success. We shape our team around each unique assignment. We work across industries, scale quickly, and are extremely responsive.

Meet the Bishops

Emily Bishop

Creative director / Owner

With over 16 years of design experience, Emily oversees and leads the majority of South Yard’s projects. Emily designs in a clean aesthetic, has a critical eye and a strong commitment to her clients’ goals and expectations.

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Kevin Bishop

Brand Strategist

Kevin leads the branding efforts at South Yard. He holds a BS from the University of Maryland and an MBA - Brand Management from DePaul University. Kevin is a business problem solver with an extensive track record in transforming brands.

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We are fortunate to have worked with some great clients

“South Yard exceeded our expectations with the new design of our website. The design presented us in a way that aligns well with our overall brand strategy. Ideas were recommended that we would have never developed on our own. We were pleased with the options presented to us to help us make the best choices for our brand. We feel our website now captures all the elements we wanted to exemplify to our customers.”

Dan Romback, President & CEO, KSI Kitchen & Bath

“South Yard has been a tremendous asset to our firm. Time, after time, after time, South Yard has delivered high quality results on deadline and their work has been outstanding. The number one criteria we use when getting into a relationship with a partner is trust. I can honestly say there is no other partner that I trust more than South Yard. They truly think outside the box when it comes to creative solutions. The second criteria is revenue generation. South Yard’s work has undoubtedly helped us win large deals and generate more revenue for our firm. We look forward to working with South Yard for a long time to come.”

Chad Killian, CEO, JD Palatine

“South Yard helped us to develop a new website that is user friendly and reflects our organization’s growth. We had great communication and professional interactions throughout the process. South Yard walked us through the steps and made it very convenient to develop our website content. South Yard quickly responded to our emails and questions and went above and beyond their responsibilities to ensure that we can manage our new site. Our organization is very satisfied with the services provided, and we highly recommend South Yard to other non-profit organizations.”

Antonio Lopez, PH.D., LVEJO, Executive Director

“I’ve worked with many creative service providers in my career. South Yard, by far, is the easiest to do business with. South Yard exceeds our expectations with professional project management, tight turnaround times, and error-free edits. It’s rare to find an agency that delivers captivating creative coupled with superior service levels. South Yard consistently delivers both.”

Shannon Larkin, Marketing Director, Harmony Healthcare IT

“I began working with South Yard on a website redesign for a new residential home community. They truly surpassed every expectation from efficiency to creativity to timeliness. South Yard designed a visually stunning website that has also proven to be extremely easy for potential buyers to navigate. South Yard has continued to be helpful and fast in incorporating any new features, updates or ideas to the website after launch.”

Bill Palmer, EQA Landmark Communities

“I couldn’t be more please with the work South Yard has done for me and I continue to have them assist in building my brand. Emily and Kevin are the first ones I think of when I want to do something new, as they hit it out of the ballpark with my new website, logo, newsletter and business cards.”

Cynthia Heil, CFP