Scuba is the independent design practice of Delaney Maher.

After years of freelancing, consulting, and collaborating in-house, founder and art director Delaney started Scuba — a creative practice with room to grow and experiment. Scuba is an evolving body of work, shaped both independently and alongside some of the most brilliant creative minds, studios, and clients.

A woman with long blonde hair and gold hoop earrings wearing a red shirt standing in front of a green and blue floral-patterned curtain.
Close-up of a beige patterned rug with black abstract lines and shapes.
Vintage yellow van with 'Environmental Communications' written on the side, parked on a dirt lot. Behind it, a billboard displays the message, 'If you have a problem, don't hesitate to call.'
Handwritten sign for a radio station called 'Shamock' on Channel 3 and 40 channels, with a 40-channel base, operating with a call sign KAYG-6461, dated from the 1970s or 1980s, mentioning John Johnson and Pine Haven, Maine, with drawing of shamrocks.
Silhouette of a shark fin above water inside a rectangular frame.

Our days are spent admiring hospitality details, happily lost on Pinterest, pandering in our garden bed, painting the same layered canvas, championing the hurkle-durkle lifestyle, moseying the seaside, discussing constellations with our dog Blue and delighting in the *ping of a new project inquiry.

Handwritten text reading 'Louisa + Oyster' in black ink.
Drink menu featuring alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, with titles 'LIBAT', and sections for boozy and sans-booze options including beers, wines, and margaritas.
Illustration of a person diving into water with the word 'DROP' beneath.
Line drawing of a seashell with intricate details.
A vintage Niepoort port wine bottle from 1991 with a red flower in the bottle's neck, set against a white background with mountain and star illustrations.
Illustration of a face split between the sun and the moon, with a star above the sun and a small circle on the moon's cheek.
Black background with a white circular outline containing a small swirl design at the top, and the word 'scuba' written in white cursive text across the center.

Curriculum Vitae

ROLES

Pinterest ― Senior Designer / AD
Airbnb ― Freelance Art Director ‘23
Apple ― Art Director ‘21-’23
Apple ― Senior Designer ‘20-’21
Old Pal ― Lead Brand Designer ‘19
Deutsch ― Visual Designer ‘17
180LA ― Digital Designer ‘14-’17

ACCOLADES

Webby Award Nominee ‘21
Cannes Grand Prix
Cannes Titanium Lion
AdAge Campaign of the Year
AdAge Best Experiential Campaign
FWA Site of the Day
Awwwards Site of the Day
This is Range
Communication Arts
UCLA Entrepreneurs Career Panel

CLIENTS

HP, Google, Expedia, The North Face, National Geographic, NeueHouse,  Surfrider, Eaze, Old Pal, Kiva, Nike, Aster Farms, Intuit, Dosist, Coldsmoke Co., Sustainabowl, Android, Caliva, Fenix, Arber, Venmo, Beverly Center, Jack in the Box, 7-Eleven, MTV, Ember Valley, Helix, Mitsubishi, The Ruby Street, Annie Costello Brown, BoxShop, Boost Mobile, University of Phoenix, E! People’s Choice Awards, Kopari, ASICS, Miller

FREELANCE

72andSunny
ACE Content
Zambezi
CLUB
Phenomenon
David&Goliath
BBH
Deutsch
The Mill
Ghostpistols 

We offer visual development and strategy, tailored to your needs and timeline.

Design sprint

01

Small scale brands looking to establish their initial visuals on a favorable timeline.

What’s included:
+ Logo suite
+ Brand guide
+ Color palette
+ Typography suite
+ 1:1 support

Timeline:
1 -3 months

What’s included:
+ Brand Strategy
+ Visual Identity
+ Print/Web Deliverables
+ Landing Page
+ Copywriting
+ 1:1 support

Brands or business with long-term goals or a suite of products.

Brand Identity

02

Full suite

03

Comprehensive build suited for restaurants or companies with numerous touchpoints and collateral needs.

Timeline:
2 -6 months

What’s included:
+ Brand Strategy

+ Visual Identity
+ Print Deliverables
+ Site Content
+ Print Deliverables
+ Photo Direction + Product Shoot
+ Interior Direction + Wayfinding
+ Copywriting
+ 1:1 support

A la carte website

04

Comprehensive build suited for restaurants or companies with numerous touchpoints and collateral needs.

Timeline:
1 - 3months

What’s included:
+ Web Strategy
+ Content Outline
+ Copywriting
+ Site Design/Build
+ Ecomm Integration
+ 1:1 support

Two baseball players in uniform shaking hands near home plate during a game, with a crowd in the stands behind them.

As a small shop, we love making ties and sharing clients by working with other small vendors and freelancers.

ROLODEX

Paper Chase Press — Paper goods

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George + Willy — Signage

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The Match Group — Crafted matchbooks

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Lucianna McIntosh — Photography

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Vella — Production

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Funkahus — Web dev

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Rit cooper — illustration

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You for scuba?

A mural featuring two women among large green tropical plants. The woman on the left has dark hair, wears a yellow top, and holds a fan near her face. The woman on the right, seen in profile, has long black hair, wears a purple top, and is looking toward the ocean in the background.