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Smaller than the local deli?
Almost as big as Intel?
No problem, I have helped them both. After more than 35 years as a designer, the truth is, I offer all the services of a high-end Art Director, or a full-service ad agency. The difference is that you can probably afford me. Tell me your budget, and I will do a great job for you at very reasonable rates. I work twice as fast as any agency, and bill 1/3 their hours for the same result, so do the math! Here's a recent testimonial from a first-time author after I helped him produce his novel:
"Greg went the extra mile with the cover design and formatting of my book, ALICANTO FIREBIRD.
He put up with all my changes, responded quickly and with good communication,
and actually cared about my final product being the best it could be.
I definitely recommend using G.R.Brown Creative for your project. – Dirk Bergman"
I bring many years experience as a designer, art director and creative director for a huge variety of clients and industries, including: food, retail, travel, software, hi-tech, publishing, toys & games, construction & trades, festivals, sports equipment, and even a race car team!
My design company, G.R.Brown Creative, (formerly Abalone Design Group) has been serving agencies and companies in the SF Bay Area since 1990. My clients have included Intel, Sun Microsystems, Lucasfilm, and Boudin Bakery. And also the deli down the street. Yes, lots of little clients with limited budgets. Wherever you fit in, I offer a combination of skills, talent and experience you won't find unless you go to a large agency for large bucks!
My area of specialty seems to be branding and package design, but much of my best work also includes collateral and ad design too. I am available as a consultant (freelance), and I will also listen if you have some sort of special opportunity available within the USA.
Email me or call me, Greg Brown, G.R.Brown Creative, at: 415-302-9823.
Please check out my website: www.grbrowncreative.com
CREATIVE / TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Art direction
Graphic design for print and web
Copy writing
Traditional Illustration
Computer Photo illustration
Photography
Video editing
Commercial voiceover
EXECUTIVE SKILLS:
Creative direction
Project management
Marketing strategy
Print management
Sales presentation
Account management
EXPERIENCE:
* 35+ YEARS EXPERIENCE as a designer, art director, and creative director, working directly with companies and also from within agencies.
* CREATIVE DIRECTOR - 2/98 - 12/00; Hayes Orlie Cundall Advertising, Sausalito, CA.
* CREATIVE DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL - 8/90 - current; founder and owner of G.R.Brown Creative, Fairfax, CA.
DESIGN (and broadcast) PROJECTS I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN:
* Package design
* Corporate and event ID (logos, emblems, campaigns)
* Brochures and direct mail
* Catalogs and periodicals
* Advertising (mostly print, both magazine and newsprint)
* Storyboarding for TV commercials
* Trade show design (booths, displays, signage)
* Exterior building design (sign systems, awning design, restaurants
* Newsletters and periodical publications
* Book covers
* Photography shoot art direction, table-top, interior and location
* Video production & editing * Commercial voice-over for radio, video and TV
PAST CLIENTELE:
Lucasfilm Ltd. (merchandising)
HydroFarm (packaging)
Intel Corp. (collateral)
Boudin Bakery (advertising & In-store displays)
Arrowhead Mills (packaging)
Owens-Corning (packaging, collateral)
Sun Microsystems (event identity, logo design)
Rainforest Products (breakfast cereal package design)
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival (event & poster design)
Union Street Art Festival (event & poster design)
Larkspur Data (software packaging, collateral, advertising, web design)
and many, many dozens of other companies, large and small in almost every industry you can name.