McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants began with the initial purchase of Jake’s Famous Crawfish Restaurant located in Portland, Oregon. During my time working on the account, I created custom signage, awnings, stained glass, neon, and more.
It’s no secret that the weakest link in residential locking is the door jamb. After replacing several door frames on their rental properties, our clients and co-inventors created the Lagstrike secure lock system. The logo was designed to compete with the bold visuals seen in the home improvement market.
A concept designed for HMS Host food services as a simple destination for pizza, pasta, salads & breakfast. Mamma Lombardi’s serves handmade meals that make it easy to enjoy quality food for travelers on the go.
LOVERULES appears over the Park Avenue entrance of the Museum as a message of peace, resilience, and gratitude. LOVERULES, Portland Art Museum - Hank Willis Thomas, 2019, Neon (signage design only)
Western Benefits focuses on superior service, delivered by real people, to provide quality in the insurance marketplace. We created a unique modern look to appeal to their national provider network and marketplace.
A value priced coffee brand designed to appeal to a middle American market. I was told to combine a c-store logo with an eagle to create a patriotic theme. A coffee program like this is meant to be bold and colorful to sell equipment leases, bulk coffee and drinks in the convenience store industry.
The Friends of the Library needed a fresher look that captured attention on their signage, web, social media and donation items. They still use it and the organization keeps our county libraries thriving.
A location developed for HMS Host that recalls old Alaska and life along the coast. Travelers can enjoy the tastes of wild Alaska before flying out of the Anchorage International Airport.
A restaurant in the Northwest Portland Slabtown neighborhood grilling organic birds brined in pineapple juice over hardwood fire. I designed the neon in the windows and the hanging blade sign under the awnings. (signage design only, logo: bexneffects)
Hillsgrove is a reseller of premium ice creams and confections. The branding needed to be friendly and inviting to attract tourists from all over the world to try and buy. They've since added another location to serve more customers and expand the business.
Boyd's Coffee is Portland's oldest coffee company. They were well known in our area, but wanted to elevate their brand to play in a broader market. With this substantial branding initiative, we were able to create a distinctive look that positioned them as an international brand.
Branding for an outdoor landscaping equipment maker. We had the challenge of creating a memorable brand that would stand out in the outdoor manufacturers market.