A Bit About Aliya
Aliya Mooney is a creative entrepreneur, as well as a multi-disciplinary designer and photographer. When founding Hearthstone Creative in May 2024, she sought to combine her love for people with her affinity for creative challenges. Since founding, she has supported over 20 individual clients by developing brand strategies, crafting robust design systems and marketing materials, as well as art directing and executing brand shoots.
Throughout her career, Aliya has collaborated on in-house teams, thrived in fast-paced agency settings, and has provided teams and individuals with photography and design services for over eight years. Her clients represent a wide variety of industries, including higher education, legal services, wedding photography, food and beverage, winter and collegiate sports, and more.
Born and raised in the great state of Idaho, Aliya grew up appreciating time spent outdoors through a multitude of hobbies, ranging from downhill skiing to sunset-soaked country drives. After four years spent living between Denver and Phoenix, she is now permanently in Boise and searching for her next opportunity locally or remote.
THE NUMBERS
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THE NUMBERS •
40+ freelance design clients served
75+ freelance photo clients served
20+ full brand identities designed + launched
5 Star Rating on Google
Kind Words from Clients
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If you want intention without pretension, Aliya’s the one to work with! The process was seamless, professional, and so enjoyable, and the final result feels authentic, polished, and completely “us.”
Jaime, Surrett Realty Group
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Aliya knows her stuff, is a great listener, and is very talented in her design process! Highly recommend!
Jordan, Northwest Children’s Home
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There is no better than Aliya. I love how organized and timely she is. She is so professional. I could not recommend her more.
Karlie, Lestina Creative
Okay, but take away the creative business, design + photography…who is Aliya really?
Strategic Spotify Playlist Curator
Music is where I can get into my zone of creative genius. Some of my favorite zone out artists include:
Hans Zimmer (F1 and Interstellar soundtracks exclusively)
Noah Kahan (I liked him before he was TikTok famous)
Caamp (tricks my brain into thinking I’m in the mountains)
Outdoor Enthusiast
Before getting my first “adult job” working as a designer in the ski industry, I was just a kid who loved to ski. And hike. And camp. (Still am).
Some of my favorite memories took place in National Parks and in the mountains of the PNW. I feel lucky to have grown up in Idaho with easy access to so many incredible landscapes.
I’ve visited 10 National Parks, and have plans to explore them all. Canyonlands is by far my favorite I’ve been to so far. If you’ve read this far, ask me about the time I rappelled off a cliff in Arches NP!