I’m LD Forrest, a graphic designer, brand developer, and creative solopreneur — fancy-talk for a one-man band bringing an arsenal of creative tools to solve real-world business problems. Sales, advertising, annual reports, corporate communications, new product launches — I love conquering a challenge.I specialize in brand and identity development. Unifying brand communications to help businesses reach their audience in dynamic and impactful ways.Branding is an ongoing endeavor far beyond pretty logos and beautiful color palettes. So whether you’re a budding startup or an existing brand looking for a refresh, I provide expertise in design strategy and craft professional-grade creative materials that help businesses thrive.I’ve worked on some of Houston’s largest events including Super Bowl LI, NCAA Men’s Final Four 2016, Houston’s bid to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention and more. I provide creative direction and support annual Houston events like Comicpalooza—Texas’ largest pop-culture festival—and have worked with organizations big and small, from one-woman startups to national brands including Microsoft, Southwest Airlines and Cisco Systems.I’ve had work mentioned in Ad Week, advertising running in national and regional television, print and digital publications and recently worked with a talented team to develop the first Augmented Reality (AR) ad campaign to ever run in the Wall Street Journal.I helped Houston celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and I support local bands, businesses and entrepreneurs with high-quality graphics and results-driven strategy to help them capture audiences and achieve their goals.