Designer. Art Director. Photographer.
Image Alchamist.

With experience that spans brand identity, digital design, user experience, art direction and photography, Brian has built a set of unique, multidisciplinary skills. A self-confessed type nerd with a naturally reductionist style and a strong belief in the power of quality and craft, Brian strives to tell visual stories in an honest, impactful way. 

Services

Design

Brand Identity

Logos & Symbols
Brand Identity Guidelines
Business Collateral
Packaging
Environmental Signage
Strategy*
Naming*
Voice & Tone*

Digital

Visual Design
Interaction Design
Prototyping
UI/UX
Component Libraries
CMS Platform Consultation 
Web Development*
Search Engine Optimization*

Campaigns & Content

Creative Direction
Campaign Concepts
Art Direction
Typography
Campaign Development
Copywriting*
Video*
Animation*

Partner Services*
When working direct-to-client, I often partner with other consultants & freelancers on a per-project basis to provide a broader range of branding/marketing services — all at a talent level you would find at a traditional full-service firm. 

Photography & Video

Story & Approach

Brian's interest in architecture traces back to his youth. While ultimately deciding on design and advertising as a career path, his creative journey has brought him closer to architecture and the built environment through photography.

He leverages his 20+ years as a designer and art director to capture, curate and edit images. Brian approaches each shoot with the same problem-solving mindset he's honed as a designer. Shooting almost exclusively with ambiant light, Brian uses artificial light only in unique situations.  

Brand Experience

3M
ADP
Best Buy
Cargil
Caring Bridge
Columbia Sportswear
Butcher & the Boar
Ecolab
Gear Junkie

General Mills
Geltor
Honeywell
Legacy Looms
Life Time
Logitech
Mayo Clinic Labs
Minnesota Fringe Festival 
Navab Brothers


Optiwin Windows
Red Wing for Business
Resideo
SportsVisio
Stonebrook Engineering
Sustainable 9
Under Armour
Unfold Architecture
Way

Who Hires Me for Design

Agencies & In-House Departments
I can add depth to an existing creative team or engage as a trusted partner to consistently bring missing services in-house. My experience working in traditional agency environments, working in-house and working as a consultant enables me to get up to speed quickly and hit the ground running. In short, there aren't too many situations I haven't seen. I live by a no ego and no bullshit mantra. I place equal value on my clients experience of working with me and the final output of work.
Businesses and Marketing Leaders
Businesses typically come to me when they are ready to show up in a new way. We'll define or clarify the problem needing to be solved and move forward with clarity and purpose. When needed, I can tap into my network to bring senior-level talent onboard as business needs evolve.
Start-Ups
Getting in on the ground floor to help shape a story or validate the viability of an idea is about as fun as it gets. I'll work at the appropriate speed and right level of fidelity based on where you are at and where you need to go.
Digital Product Owners
I can partner with technology teams to elevate a product's visual language while connecting it to a new or existing visual brand language. While not a deep UX practitioner, my experience in UX/UI can help alleviate resource and budget constraints. I have experience building proof-of-concepts, prototypes, making iterative changes and delivering assets for launch. 

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