Detroit City Distillery crafts small-batch spirits that celebrate the city's golden age—where turn-of-the-century industrial power, Art Deco sophistication, and Prohibition-era bootlegging converged in Detroit’s famed Eastern Market. Every bottle acts as a tribute to this rich cultural heritage and timeless entrepreneurial spirit.

Partnering with designer Joshua Smith under the vision of co-owner Michael Forsyth, I led the visual direction and illustrated custom, lore-filled artwork for each label, crafting an evocative story that transports patrons to another era with every bottle. Together, we created a distinctive, high-end brand and packaging system that defined DCD’s identity and propelled its rapid growth from an intimate tasting room to prominent retail shelves nationwide.