Blog Posts
Medical College of Wisconsin
I’ve been thrilled to be able to provide a wide range of design services over the past year for the Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Work completed includes print and digital reports, event photography, videography, editing, motion graphics and animation.
Moments Collection – Digital Art
An anthology of digital art that captures everyday instances and extraordinary scenes alike, was created in March 2023 using a combination of Midjourney and Photoshop/Illustrator post-production compositing. Each piece in this collection, whether it’s a couple sharing breakfast in Paris or a plane taking off into the great blue yonder, is rendered in a distinctive […]
Midjourney Creations
The emergence of photo-realistic AI imagine generation has provided us with an affordable, accessible, and efficient way to create striking digital art. Combined with the power of photoshop and our post-production skills, we’re able to create beautiful, engaging pieces that will be well placed hanging above your mantle, on the cover of a magazine, or […]
DVHRT Report
Following on from the success of our Hope Lives Here annual report collaboration, I was asked by the Sojourner Peace center to design the presentation for their Domestic Violence High Risk Team report, a joint venture that also included Milwaukee Police, the State of Wisconsin, and the MKE County District Attorney’s Office. The successful rollout […]
Hope Lives Here
The Sojourner Family Peace Center do incredible work providing domestic violence prevention and intervention services in Wisconsin. They serve over 8,500 clients each year, providing vital support to victims and others affected by domestic violence. I was thrilled to be able to help highlight the incredible work they do through the design of their annual […]
AHWE Annual Reports
For the past five years I have had the privilege of working with the folks at AHWE to produce their annual report (production is currently underway on FY24’s report.) Taking on the important task of illustrating the vital work they do for the state of Wisconsin each year is a pleasure, and allows us to […]
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment team at MCW do an incredible job living out their mission, to make positive changes in the health of Wisconsinites across the state. They fund invaluable research and programs that weave good health practices into the fabric of our communities. It was an honor to be able to work […]
USM Summer Program Booklet
Summer Programs Booklet for the University School of Milwaukee. Full booklet design and treatment of photos throughout to emphasize students by creating increased depth of field and provide abstract “ribbon” effect behind subjects. Full booklet available at https://issuu.com/usmk12/docs/usm_summer_ideas_2020_booklet__single_pages_ Tools Used: Adobe Photoshop and inDesign.
Studio 55 Productions
Branding and website design/development for a Manchester-based sound production company. Tools used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD
Mindful Wealth
Branding and stationary design for a wealth management company. Tools used: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
CJones Wellness
Branding and flyer design for an Illinois-based holistic wellness company. Tools used: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
Naperville Fire Eagles
Crest design for a Chicago-based soccer team.
NASPA IV-E Conference
Having attended a variety of higher ed conferences over the years, it was a pleasure to be able to take the opportunity to brand one. NASPA as an organization was in its 100th year, and the conference leadership wanted to engage attendees with a conference theme that acknowledged the storied past while looking forward at […]
Kuczsmarski Innovation
Web design and branding.
Milwaukee’s Blueprint for Peace
There are few projects that I’ve enjoyed working on more than the Blueprint for Peace, an action plan developed by the City of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention to lay the groundwork for reducing violence in our neighborhoods. It was an honor to be able to highlight and emphasize the incredible work that had been […]
Action Packed Leadership
Kyle Willkom is an exciting, innovative, and charismatic speaker who focuses on motivational programs and books for young people. Capturing all of that in a brand and a website was a welcome challenge. Kyle came with a basic logo with which we worked together to create a fully-fleshed brand which included a WordPress-powered website, a […]
P3 Development Group
P3 Development Group is a Milwaukee-based organization that forges high-impact partnerships with the private sector, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. I was pleased to be given the opportunity to help showcase the work they do for the people and City of Milwaukee through the redesign of their Business Profile and a quarterly e-Newsletter. Tools used: Adobe […]
MKE My Brother’s Keeper Report
I had the pleasure of being asked to design and create graphics for the City of Milwaukee’s initial report on their My Brother’s Keeper program – a nationwide initiative launched by President Obama to build ladders of opportunity for boys and young men of color. The project included the design of a 12-page executive summary, […]
UWM Funding Infographics
These two pieces were created to visualize both the complex annual process undertaken to set the segregated fee rate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the changing shape of that funding over the past few years with regard to funding type. Tools used: Adobe Illustrator.
SA Spring Elections
The UWM Student Association Spring Election publicity campaign was based around the concept of disposing of the student government stereotype and presenting the diversity of the organization in the hope that potential candidates might be able to picture themselves in similar roles. The tagline “Change You Make, Legacy You Leave” was created by a student […]
UWMSA
The Student Association at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was in desperate need of rebranding after they restructured their governance and set about the task of building a new, student-focused image. Hoping for a brand style that was accessible, bright, professional and easy to integrate, we developed a logo that made use of the university’s color […]
Prod Duck Inc.
Prod Duck is a developing start-up stationary company based in Milwaukee, WI. They focus on producing notepads and worksheets that boost productivity and use a scientific approach to help a variety of personality types stay organized – all while looking great on your desk. This project included the complete brand design, including their website and […]
Melissa Marthol Brand
Melissa is a freelance marketing and pr professional. Her brand was half-conceptualized when she asked me to develop it. Taking a vibrant color scheme and sophisticated logo, I helped redesign her collateral items – specifically resume, cover letter, and business cards to fully accentuate the strength of the brand. Following the brand development, we worked […]
LeadHer
LeadHer is a new, women’s leadership initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Their website is powered by Orgync, a CMS platform for university student organizations that provides users the opportunity to update content without touching code. The website was designed to provide information along with ease of use for their officers, but also compliment their […]