BRAND+ON

Elevating Brands for over 25 years

THE WORK

STRENGTHS

  • • Managed over 75+ staff throughout career
    • Mentored creatives, production and traffic associates
    • Built strong partnerships with executive staff

  • • Led multiple teams to ensure brand compliance
    • Initiated brand guidelines for several companies from small business to Fortune 500s
    • Set production schedules for large rebranding projects

  • • Worked with clients to produce campaigns with proven results including traditional and digital platforms
    • Developed fully integrated marketing solutions
    • Set budgets and maintained ad spends along with analytics

  • • Specializing in compositions that adhere to the proper audience
    • Engaging pieces that always adhere to consistent use of brand guidelines from traditional to digital media

  • • Art direction
    • Production management
    • Traffic management

    Software
    • Adobe InDesign
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Acrobat
    • Adobe Premiere
    • Adobe After Effects
    • Adobe XD
    • QuarkXpress
    • Figma
    • Sketch
    • Creatopy
    • Canva
    • Keyshot 3D
    • Asana Agency Software
    • Functionpoint Agency Software
    • Prinergy

  • • I have been known for rapid turnaround times that stay on schedule. I have been part of teams that may produce up to 50 jobs daily and managed all production workflow systems to accommodate the client’s urgent needs.
    • Expert in vendor coordination and expediting urgent jobs when needed

  • • Managment of creative budgets in excess of 2M annually
    • Management of print production budgets in excess of 3.2M annually
    • Initiated and implemented cost reductions within creative hours spent in addition to process efficiencies that drastically reduced overall cost of projects

ABOUT

I have always been driven by an entrepreneurial spirit for all things creative. I have been the owner of a graphic design business in Kansas City since 2013 that focused on brand management and implementation for a variety of clients. On every project, I took the creative helm. Before that, I spent 15 years as the Design and Print Manager for a non-profit membership organization for family doctors based in Kansas City. In addition, I have worked for a number of advertising, printing and publication businesses, focusing on creative, — fused with production and process management.

PORTFOLIO

WORK HISTORY

2024 - Present
Forrest T. Jones & Company - Senior Designer

2022 - 2024
SageAge - Creative Director

2014 - 2022
Westwork Creative - Creative Lead

2004 - 2014
AAFP - Design and Print Manager

2002 - 2004
Gregg and Associates - Production/IT Director

2000 - 2002
AAFP - Senior Graphic Designer

1998 - 2000
Ingram’s Magazine - Production Manager

1996 - 1998
Trabon Group - Digital Prepress Manager

THE WORK

“Brandon is one of the most passionate and dedicated creative leaders I have worked with. He truly cares about his team members and clients.”

— Kris Grazier, Executive Creative Director, SageAge