russ garn: Owner/Designer in Midvale, UT

Identified client design needs and provided design services including logo and brand design, print and advertising design, product and packaging design, web graphics and concepts, and trade show display and promotional materials design. Managed photo shoots for design and marketing projects, produced architectural renderings, and procured custom matting and framing. Created eye-catching technical illustrations for use in manuals, proposals, and presentations. Key Accomplishment: • Helped start-up companies to hit the ground running by providing them with corporate identity and graphic standardization.

Analyze client design needs and develop creative solutions to fulfill those needs. Lead the generation of creative concepts in the areas of corporate brand development, website graphic design support, product/package design, marketing collateral development (including advertisements and direct mail materials), and custom illustrations. Provide leadership at photo shoots, including the selection, hiring, and management of photographers and associated staff, and facilitate post production efforts. Provide strategic marketing campaign design support, including the optimization of layout, typography, color, and photography. Coordinate development meetings and maintain production schedules for all materials. Monitor technology improvements to maintain creative standards. Key Accomplishment: Consistently help start-up companies increase market share and online presence by providing them with creative brand and design support.