Graphic Design – digital
Design Explorer Logo Animation
Branding, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Logos, Motion Graphics, Motion Graphics/Video
This is just a quick animation of my new DE logo, as of October 2025. A little fun with graphics, animation and sound that convey my exciting journey as a Design Explorer.
RTD Construction Detour Ad
Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising, Motion Graphics/Video, Video Editing
This YouTube video ad was to notify RTD passengers that there would be some changes to the rail routes during construction. Never easy news to impart, but I think this video I created threads the needle of informative while being somewhat entertaining. Maybe? 
See this ad on the RTD YouTube channel and my YouTube channel.
Women’s History Bus
Branding, Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising
RTD has a tradition of celebrating important events and holidays by commissioning special designs for RTD busses that reflect the importance to our community. In this case, I was asked to create a artful design that celebrates Women’s “Her”story by featuring a few of the many women that “make lives better through connections” at RTD.
RTD Mission Campaign
Branding, Branding, Design Management, Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising
RTD created a new mission statement and was in need of a marketing campaign to communicate this mission to it’s customer community. The mission: We make lives better through connections. The goal was to address the depth and breadth of this community including these six primary customer categories:
Commuters
Car Travelers
Pass Holders/Business
Youth
LiVE Program
Green/Environmental
I conceived and created the graphics for the full campaign to represent each of […]
Parade Bus
Branding, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising
I designed this COMMUNITY bus wrap for the first RTD dedicated parade bus. This bus has been in multiple Denver parades and has been taken to several community outreach events. The goal of the design is to depict the wide variety of customers that they serve, and the deep community that they span. And to embody their mission statement: […]
WDWWT Logo
Branding, Branding, Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Graphic Design, Logos, Marketing & Advertising, Motion Graphics, Motion Graphics/Video
Crafting this logo for the podcast entitled ‘We Drink and We Watch Things’ was a fun project! These two cinephile podcasters really know their movies and how to have a lively discussion. I highly recommend checking out their video and/or audio podcast: @wedrinkandwewatchthings and https://www.youtube.com/@wedrinkandwewatchthings.
I also created a animated post to promote their podcast on social media. […]
PRIDE Week Celebration
Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising, Motion Graphics, Motion Graphics/Video
RTD joined in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate PRIDE week. I designed the graphics for the following event assets:
Motion graphic video with audio to compliment the animation
Full RTD bus wrap
Other print and digital assets
Military Recruitment Campaign
Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising, Motion Graphics, Motion Graphics/Video
I created this Military Recruitment Campaign animated social media delivery for RTD, featuring some of their military staff, to appeal to potential employees with military backgrounds. I provided art direction for the photo shoots that comprise this campaign. I designed the graphics, created the motion graphic video, implementing photos and added audio to compliment the animation.
This video is featured […]
Valentine’s Day animation
Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising, Motion Graphics, Motion Graphics/Video
I created this Valentine’s Day animated social media delivery for RTD, as a friendly message to all their customers. I also designed the graphics, created the motion graphic video and added audio to compliment the animation.
Applewood Business Association
Branding, Branding, Design Management, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Logos, Marketing & Advertising, Publications
It was a pleasure completing a full rebrand for the APPLEWOOD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. This association has been in existence for several decades and is a staple in the Applewood, Colorado community. Although it is a successful organization, they are looking to grow and expand into larger markets, and to appeal to the younger generation. They […]
Earth Day
Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising, Motion Graphics, Motion Graphics/Video
I created this social media post for RTD, celebrating their commitment to the environment. They provide mass transit services that reduce the use of fossil fuels and their subsequent pollution.
I designed the graphics, created the motion graphic video and added audio to compliment the animation.
Aspen Group
Marketing & Advertising
I created several marketing collateral pieces for the promotion of The Aspen Group, Multifamily and Commercial Reconstruction company, based in Colorado. Implementing the existing brand guidelines, and adhering to the mission and purpose of this superb organization, I was able to promote their business through various designs.
Abundant Business Connections
Branding, Design Management, Logos, UX
Working with the dynamic marketing professional, Meg Smit, to create a full brand identity system for her business, was an exciting challenge! Meg has several “irons in the fire,” as they say, that she wanted to bring together under one unified brand. Her roles range from hyperlocal community magazine publisher to business marketing consultant. It […]
Zvia Weight Loss & Medspa
Branding, Design Management, Digital Illustration, Marketing & Advertising, UX
I had the privilege of developing a full brand identity system for ZVIA WEIGHT LOSS & MEDSPA, located in Lakewood, CO. I crafted the brand for this new business, from scratch. From the in-depth research of the industry, competition, business name and target market, to the style/tone and messaging, I was able to assist them […]
Smartist Consulting
Logos
Smartist Consulting is a Digital Marketing consulting firm for local businesses in Colorado. The owner, Erika Holley, hired me to create the logo for this firm. The logo combines her unique personality, with the firm’s charter and flair, to provide artistic and smart marketing consulting. They step outside the box to promote their clients in a colorful, reliable […]
Logo – Zvia Weight Loss & Medspa
Logos
Zvia Weight Loss & Medspa is a brand new business. I helped this company to develop their brand identity. This included coming up with the name and designing the logo for this high-end, luxury healthcare business. The name ‘Zvia’ means abundance, radiance and warmth. This name reflects the mission and culture this company embodies. The […]
Physical Product Showcase Branding
Branding, Design Management, Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Logos, Marketing & Advertising, Web Graphics
I developed the brand identity and created all the print, digital and social media marketing collateral for the Physical Product Showcase (September 2019).
The PHYSICAL PRODUCT SHOWCASE is one of the headline events at DENVER STARTUP WEEK. This is an event where you can see, taste, touch and feel over 45 new products on the Colorado market. And […]
Annual Report/Year in Review – Montview
Branding, Design Management, Digital Image Manipulation, Publications
As the director of Design, Print Production and Communications at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, I interacted with and compiled information from several departments and individuals to create this Annual Report. It is a ‘Year in Review’ for 2018, highlighting many of the wonderful activities of this vibrant church. This booklet was produced using our in-house print shop, […]
Event Posters – Montview
Branding, Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Marketing & Advertising
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church is a very dynamic church, and there is always something going on that requires promotion over multiple channels. One of the ways that we reach our audience is through event posters. I have included some of my favorite event posters, amongst the hundreds that I have designed for Montview.
Berry Packages
Branding, Packaging
The intention of this project was to select an existing package design that could benefit from a redesign. Research of the existing package design and its chief purpose was conducted to create a new design, to improve its use by the primary target audience. I chose to redesign an existing strawberry package.
My redesign of the […]
Stewardship Campaign Branding – Montview
Branding, Digital Illustration, Logos, Marketing & Advertising, Web Design
Montivew Boulevard Presbyterian Church asked me to create an identity and collateral for their annual stewardship campaign for 2017-2018. The theme title this year was ‘A Prophetic Faith.’ They also provided some theme and content ideas. Using these ideas, I crafted a typographic logo that echos the title and the definition of that theme, “living […]
Red Rocks Magazine Ad
Branding, Digital Image Manipulation, Marketing & Advertising
This magazine ad for Red Rocks park & amphitheatre speaks to the beauty, history and fun to be experienced at this amazing location. It’s a place that I love and enjoy promoting! And I was able to incorporate some cool photography, typography, copy and Photoshop effects.
Check out the park! http://redrocksonline.com/
Company Brochure
Publications
I prepared several document templates for PCL Construction, to be used by their marketing teams around the world. This example includes a few pages from a document that I designed as a company project overview brochure.
Charity Golf Tournament Event Branding/Collateral
Branding, Digital Image Manipulation, Logos, Marketing & Advertising
Catamount Constructors, Inc. is a Denver-based commercial construction company that hosts an annual charity Golf Tournament. This year, they decided to kick it up a notch by branding the event with a modern and consistent look and feel. The people at Catamount are consummate professionals with very generous hearts. Although they have dedicated themselves to running […]
Employee Handbook – Altvia
Branding, Digital Image Manipulation, Publications
A Denver-based Private Equity B2B company, Altvia SolutionsTM, recently changed their company name and needed assistance with a full re-branding campaign. I was able to apply their brand guidelines to the update and recreation of print and digital marketing collateral. They required both internal and customer-facing materials.
In this case, Altvia required a branded, clean design […]
Corporate Proposal
Publications
I prepared several document templates for PCL Construction, to be used by their marketing teams around the world. This example includes a few pages from a document that I designed as a corporate style project proposal.
EUROPE Tourism Advertisement
Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Logos, Marketing & Advertising
On a recent trip through Europe I was surprised to find very little well-designed marketing collateral. I thought that Europe could really use a new logo, and a great advertising campaign. Not that people really need to be enticed into going to Europe…it sells itself. Nonetheless, I decided to take this on just for fun!
I designed a […]
PowerPoint Presentation – Altvia
Digital Image Manipulation, Marketing & Advertising
A Denver-based Private Equity B2B company, Altvia SolutionsTM, recently changed their company name and needed assistance with a full re-branding campaign. I was able to apply their brand guidelines to the update and recreation of print and digital marketing collateral. They required both internal and customer-facing materials.
In this case, Altvia required a branded, clean design […]
Big Bend National Park
Branding, Logos, Marketing & Advertising, UX
Big Bend National Park has a wide variety of terrain, wildlife, plant life, geology and available activities. As a native Texan, and a frequent visitor to the park, it is near and dear to my heart. The objective of this project was to create a new logo that uses the NPS template that I developed, […]
Outdoor Buddies
Branding, Design Management, Publications, UX
Outdoor Buddies is a Colorado-based nonprofit organization that assists people with disabilities in enjoying outdoor activities.
I was the Project Manager for a rebranding project for the Outdoor Buddies organization. I lead a design team consisting of 4 designers in addition to myself. We undertook the challenge to modernize and improve the professionalism of the Outdoor […]
“Sebastian’s Imagination”
Digital Image Manipulation
This is a digital image manipulation and combination of ten separate photos. Color and black & white photos were combined with effects and digital painting.
This little toddler (Sebastian) loves the planets! This is an attempt to represent what he sees when he looks out the window and imagines these celestial bodies in play.
I was the photographer for […]
Brazilian Restaurant Promotion
Branding, Digital Illustration, Marketing & Advertising, Packaging
I wanted to create a design campaign to promote an event to educate people about the origins of Brazilian Jazz and the culture of Brazil. The idea of combining this with the promotion of a Brazilian restaurant seemed to be ideal, and it combines two of my favorite things!
Given the colorful nature of the Brazilian […]
Tropical Waterfall Matte Painting
Digital Image Manipulation
I was charged with creating a realistic-looking world that could be a believable scene. I decided to create an ancient tropical scene with a cloudy, dark sunset sky and possibly Mayan pyramids. I chose a full sunset photo for the sky. The waterfall is built from two instances of one photo (reflected horizontally). I isolated […]
Handcrafted Book and Cover
Packaging, Publications
I designed and handcrafted this booklet which contains nature photographs and nature-related quotes by famous people. I selected the materials and constructed the clamshell cover and stab-bound booklet. It includes French Folded pages with the image of the bamboo paper on the inside. I also took all the photographs used in the booklet.
It was great […]
Mission of Hope
Digital Illustration, Logos
This project was meant to create an identity for a humanitarian organization called MISSION OF HOPE. This organization works to provide water to the impoverished areas of Ethiopia, in order to abate the spread of disease that results from lack of water.
I was given some initial information and an educational website that addresses this issue. I […]
PCL Hawaii Project Brochure
Digital Illustration, Digital Image Manipulation, Marketing & Advertising, Publications
PCL Construction needed several branded and non-branded document templates created, for their many world-wide marketing teams. I created this brochure specifically for their Hawaiian projects. Shown here is an example of some of the document pages. The full document template is in excess of 60 pages.
Big Bend Promotional Poster
Digital Image Manipulation, Marketing & Advertising
Big Bend National Park has a wide variety of terrain, wildlife, plant life, geology and available activities. It is especially known for the bountiful stars that can be seen in the night sky, and the kaleidoscope of Monarch butterflies that grace the park during their migratory journey. The park is in a very isolated part of […]
REI Rebranding Design Brief
Branding, Publications
This document is the product of an extensive market and competitor study with the goal of rebranding the REI company. Results of the qualitative and quantitative research, as well as brand campaign proposals are presented in this book. The campaign proposals include: a new logo, advertisement and website layout.
View the entire project brief: REI Re-branding […]
Tubb’s Women’s Snowshoes
Branding, Digital Image Manipulation, Marketing & Advertising
I love snowshoeing! While I have been out snowshoeing I have noticed that there are more men than women enjoying this activity. I think that this sport could attract more women if the snowshoe manufacturers would be more aggressive with their promotional campaigns, and create more events that would give women the opportunity to easily […]
The Navigator
Digital Illustration, Marketing & Advertising
Have you ever been asked to create your own super hero? Well, this was just that, a chance to construct a super-powered, super-cool, super hero! I chose to follow my interest in outdoor adventures to create a character that can save wayward explorers. With the help of his environmentally-friendly jet pack and many other gadgets, […]