The Rural Parish Clinic, through the mission of Jesus Christ, provides primary healthcare and social services to improve the health and well-being of uninsured persons in the rural communities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
The new initiative required logo design that needed to emulate the brand of the archdiocese, so I used the same colors and general shape in the medical shield that are in the standard crest.
The design initiative extended to a marketing brochure and video design. I also worked exclusively on the vehicle wrap for the medical unit.
Author Chris Stepien has approached his latest book with a different writing style than his previous novel Three Days. Drawing from personal, traumatic experiences in his life, such as his wife being diagnosed with breast cancer, Stepien takes almost a memoir approach to his writing and uses and exposes these experiences to urge and help the reader to face their mortality on a tangible and quirkily, spiritually uplifting level. He acknowledges that none one wants to think about death, however ironically it's the only certainty in life.
Since this subject can very easily be cast in a negative light, the brief called for the design of the cover to be approachable and inspiring, rather than bleak and serious. We all have a set number of days that only the Creator knows, so rather than searching for happiness or wasting our time with trivial things, Stepien urges the reader (and wanted the design to reflect) a positive sense of urgency around our time here on Earth.
To play off of the idea of time, I knew I wanted to feature/represent a clock or hourglass of some sort on the cover. However since a clock or hourglass are such rigid objects, I had to pair it with an organic element to give the piece balance. After looking through some inspiration images, this hand-drawn approach to the typography paired with a tangible object was the perfect mix. Utilizing and manipulating existing typefaces and adding a few hand-drawn touches of my own, this cover and dust jacket came together to match the scope and brief exceptionally.
The Nightmare before Christmas Live at the Hollywood Bowl in California featuring the original composer of the 1993 film Danny Elfman has been a fun and interactive event produced by Disney for the past few years over Halloween weekend.
Contemporary Productions was in charge of providing equipment, staging and graphics for the various photo opportunities. Disney provided the character art and I was given the direction to create theme set designs for the photo opportunities and trick or treating stations. The lane boards completed the series of feature images and signage that contributed to the theme enhancement.
Other parts of my duties for successfully executing this event were helping to shape and size the backdrops for the photo opportunities and working with printers and account managers to make sure the files were print ready and up to standards for optimal quality.
Lighthouse Real Estate Group is a family-owned business based out of the greater Detroit area.
When the client was looking for a complete brand refresh, I wanted to keep certain elements of their current logo and website: namely, the sage green color and the actual lighthouse logo mark. I decided to simplify the mark but bring the some bright, nautical brand colors to life in this refresh.
This brand will extend to all marketing materials and a new website that will launch in 2019.
The St. Louis Symphony hosted a gala in honor of violinist David Halen’s 25th Anniversary with the Orchestra. While working with the team at Contemporary Productions, I had the privilege of designing the invitation for this event.
Since silver is the hue for 25th anniversaries, we decided to stick with a very classic and sophisticated theme throughout the design. The utilization of reflective silver ink on the embellished details brought about the true silver hue to the design.
In the year 2159, humanity is sharply divided between two classes of people: The ultra-rich live aboard a luxurious space station called Elysium, and the rest live a hardscrabble existence in Earth's ruins. His life hanging in the balance, a man named Max (Matt Damon) agrees to undertake a dangerous mission that could bring equality to the population, but Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) vows to preserve the pampered lifestyle of Elysium's citizens, no matter what the cost.
While at my internship over the summer of 2013 in New York City, I worked at an advertising agency called Mammoth Advertising. Specializing in promotion and original artwork for companies such as Sony, Food Network and Oxygen - Mammoth is a step above the rest in a highly competitive entertainment industry.
Utilizing images from the film provided by Sony, I worked with the social media team to produce promotional images leading up to the release of Elysium.
St. Francis Community Services reached out to me to help with their annual report. I chose their newly updated brand colors to keep their message consistent. The use of infographics and diverse layouts help to make the numbers in the report stand out amongst other data.
Matthew Kelly is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books that have been published in more than twenty-five languages and have sold more than 15 million copies. Rediscover Jesus has had enormous success selling approximately 7 million copies since its release in mid August 2015.
I was art director for this project and was responsible for the rounds of edits from concept to completion, working closely with the author himself. Kelly's desire was for this book to feel different than most "Jesus books" found on the market. The book is a spiritual journey, traveling through 40 short chapters with the end goal of establishing a personal relationship with Jesus. Since the book is a personal journey, he wanted the piece to feel personal as well.
Taking that direction, rather than starting with stereotypical religious images - from concept to completion the rounds of comps were always simple and direct. No intimidating imagery, no extravagant visuals.
The final product is simple handwriting on the cover and throughout the book. Paired with serrated, off white pages, the book simulates a journal of sorts, evoking personal, approachable and emotional responses by the viewer.
I designed both the invitation to the wedding and the invitation to the rehearsal dinner for a client that had a sixties themed wedding.
The Little Mermaid Live at the Hollywood Bowl in California blew up social media as a unique and extraordinarily entertaining event. Actors and artists such as Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson, John Stamos and even the original voice of the Little Mermaid herself, Jodi Benson were featured playing characters from Disney's beloved, classic, animated film. With A-List celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian, the cast from Pitch Perfect, Paula Abdul and many more that attended the performance, the show was a hit both at the event and on social media.
One such Instagram post features Greer Grammer, who plays Lissa on MTV's Awkward, posing in front of the lane boards I had the privilege of designing.
Contemporary Productions was in charge of providing equipment, staging and graphics for the various photo opportunities and also the production of the VIP After Party for various cast members and invited guests. Disney provided the character art and I was given the direction to create something youthful featuring the characters and the tagline: "Hollywood Fish Bowl." The lane boards completed the series of feature images and signage that contributed to the theme enhancement.
I also developed the signage for the photo opportunities in the shape of a seashell featuring the provided artwork from Disney. Other parts of my duties for successfully executing this event were helping to shape and size the backdrops for the photo opportunities and working with printers and account managers to make sure the files were print ready and up to standards for optimal quality.
Behind the fancy job titles, the awards, the TV appearances, and the $1 billion-dollar-business that her company's service brands do each year, Dina Dwyer-Owens equates all of her success to rooting for the good guys. The self-described head cheerleader for ethics in business and life having and living by a proven Code of Values has made the famous author and international speaker a voice of reason in a world in search of direction.
Values, Inc. invites a movement to live right and do right in business and in life for a world in need of direction. That direction shouldn't just be framed and hung on a wall. Put those values into action, bring those values to life, take a stand and make a difference. The rewards are too great to ignore.
To match the book description, the author expressed the desire to have the cover feel optimistic and hopeful - something to project the "new leaf" she desired for companies and organizations everywhere.
The author had a pretty specific idea in mind from the first brainstorming session with the sunrise idea. I then incorporated various city skylines, but finally decided upon the loosely illustrated skyline branded in The Dwyer Group's yellow and blue Pantone swatches - symbolizing the origin of this compay’s corporate values revolution.
Contemporary Productions is a one-of-a-kind event and entertainment agency with over four decades of experience. Our team is comprised of professionals in event planning, creative design, talent booking, technical production, public relations and marketing.
As art director at Contemporary, one of my first tasks was to create a brand guide for the company. Working with a name and brand that has such extensive and rich history, I collaborated with the team to decide upon a classic logo that had been used throughout many pieces in the company's most recent history.
Taking the historical logo, I expanded upon the usage of it in all facets of the brand in both print and digital media. Since the main goal of the brand is to showcase the stunning visuals of marvelous events that we produce, I wanted to keep it simple and understated. The punchy cyan exudes trust and timeliness, and black represents the "backstage" presence.
Chris Stepien is the author of Three Days: The Search for the Boy Messiah, a Biblical novel about pre-teen Jesus. Bible studies, spiritual exercises, and praying the Rosary inspired Stepien, and his humble love of God and passion for visual storytelling helped shape his account of the boy Messiah and his Passover pilgrimage.
I was art director for this project and was responsible for the rounds of edits from concept to completion. The creative brief called for this cover to move the reader to curiosity about this story that is so often pondered by Christians everywhere. This gospel story leaves so much to the imagination. Thus, an imaginative visual must match the creative, fictional writing Stepien offers to help bridge the gap in our wandering imaginations.
Many different ideas were brought forth during the brainstorming process and the rounds of cover comps. However I wanted to focus on the idea of "searching" throughout ancient Jerusalem. The illustration on the final cover is layered, simulating hills or many miles searched to find the lost Messiah. The color palette was inspired by images of ancient middle eastern artifacts to bring viewers back to this time, this area, where the mysterious biblical story took place.
Best Lent Ever is an email program that delivers spiritual enrichment daily through various types of email content. I worked together with our communications design team to come up with the visual branding and diversify it into many different elements and materials for this campaign.
This program was incredibly successful in 2015, reaching 250,000 subscribers. In 2016, the total number of subscribers has doubled and reached around 500,000.
The program is re-branded every year to keep the experience fresh, however the overall layout of the blog, program and emails all stays the same.
Christine Westhoff is a leading American artist in the area of oratorio and sacred music, bringing the beauty of sacred music all over the world.
I was commissioned to help bring her new logo and brand to life on her new website at christinewesthoff.com
