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As a founder of BRBG Creative, I bring 30+ years of visual, relational, and strategic communication expertise to help purpose-driven brands connect deeply with their audiences. I focus on authentic brand experiences – from mission to marketing.Holistic Marketing (Every Touch Matters)As a brand experience designer, I create authentic and consistent brand experiences across every touchpoint by expanding beyond the marketing department silo to develop an organization-wide strategy.Relational Intelligence (Everything is Connected)As a multidisciplinary strategist, I focus on the connections between your people, processes, and platforms to create a unified and seamless customer experience. I help identify hidden friction points within these areas to improve alignment and overall satisfaction.My Mission (Improving the Human Experience)What motivates my mornings is partnering with visionary organizations that recognize the benefits of a stakeholder-centric approach and need outside guidance to implement it. When an organization prioritizes the concerns of all stakeholders, especially its people, they are more likely to invest in its mission, paving the way for long-term, sustainable success.Better collaboration, productivity, loyalty, creativity, and innovation are just a few of the benefits those efforts produce. It’s how enduring and talked-about brands like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, and Bob’s Red Mill were built.Or as Richard Branson puts it, "I am convinced that companies should put staff first, customers second and shareholders third – ultimately that’s in the best interest of customers and shareholders."Let's connect to explore how we can elevate your brand together!

– Research: Business objectives, Customer profiles, Site scalability, Branding– UX Design: Wireframe design/prototyping, Information flow, Intuitive navigation – Interface Design: Responsive technologies for multiple devices– Site Development: Internal SEO, Site speed, Browser compatibility – Social Media Integration: Setting up social media platforms, integrating feeds – 3rd Party technologies: CRM, Lead generation CTA forms, SMS/Email platforms– Email Marketing: Email template, List development and management – Training: Document development, Sit-down training sessions– Consultation: New/Existing site review and Feature/Tools implementation

Worked in a small studio with several other designers on multiple projects. Project management was controlled from either a group or solo effort. Project Management includes Client Meetings, Proposal and Budgeting, Vendor and Client Relationship. Primary Clients include Hewlett Packard, Tillamook Cheese, and Northwest Hardwoods (A Division of Weyerhaeuser)

Helped produce company sales material, including clothing catalogs.

Helped produce the 1993 Tektronix Catalog. Worked with Quark XPress to format the 500+ pages. Used Style Sheets and Libraries to efficiently lay out spreads.

Designed logos, brochures, packaging, and promotional pieces for Point of Purchase displays. Proficient in Quark XPress, and Illustrator; skills also include paste-up, production of comps, and mechanicals. Clients included Matchbox, Mr. Christmas, and R.J. Reynolds.

Assisted Art Directors in designing and producing direct mail packages with Quark XPress and Illustrator. Packages consisted of invitation letters, acceptance forms, applications and brochures. Clients included American Express, AT&T, Northwest Airlines, and Avis.