Coleman Bailey aka "Cole the Designer" is the mastermind behind the Twelve7Teen brand. Coleman has loved graphic design before he even knew what it was. His design journey began in high school designing t-shirts for homecomings and his sports teams. From there, he pursued a marketing degree from Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, GA. While they didn't have a design program, he did pursue a marketing degree which eventually led to him discovering the graphic design industry. ​

​

Over time, he would practice designing flyers and apparel with the resources he had. He even decided to freelance in his spare time under Imagine If...Creations. While he did love the work he was doing, something was missing. He always felt the challenge of navigating the world as a creative alone, so he did some major soul searching. 

​

Fast forward to 2025, now with a wife, and some direction from an amazing mentor, he discovered a new perspective to design and art as a whole. He rebranded his freelance business to Twelve7Teen, paying homage to his first date with his wife, and made it his mission to create from the heart. Like a relationship, a great brand is all about consistency, functionality, and attention to the details, and he wants to ensure from the moment that we enter this working relationship, that your work will stand the test of time. 

​