Interface and app design is a quality skill to have in understanding what tech based companies strive to provide for their users. My knowledge of building out user workflows, branding assets, icon design, layouts and screen mockups, gives me the edge in understanding the extensive work involved in creating an app from the ground up, and marketing it to the masses. Below are a few apps that I've been able to work on in the past.
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Carrot Dating
Carrot Dating is the world’s first mobile app where singles can pick their opening line from hundreds of messages, each of which presents a unique voice, attitude, and offer to meet up and start dating.
https://www.carrotdating.com/about
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imagoo
imagoo is a social polling app and web platform that lets consumers, brands and businesses issue challenges and comparisons and vote on content in real time. Users can get advice on purchasing decisions, debate politics and challenge rival sports fans. Using imagoo’s challenge feature, users can go head-to-head with friends or other users and poll the community to see who wins. We strive to offer our users immediate feedback on any and all questions that they pose, while providing an environment that is fun, interactive and encourages friendly competition.
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UNLOKT
UNLOKT, Your Key to the City is the first and only trusted source for you to find "THE" spots to go to in your city! This invite-only website and app is built exclusively from recommendations from city locals. With UNLOKT, you will be able to effortlessly get to know the spots that the locals love, find out what is happening at those spots and always stay connected to them. UNLOKT is in real-time, so any day of the week you will be able to find out what's happening in your city at the spots the locals love.
From concept sketch to digitizing. Here are some hand lettering pieces that I've created through the years. Some for personal use and some for client projects.
All of my artwork is available for purchase, here.
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"Being busy doesn't make you better."
"If you lose your way tonight that's how you know the magic's right." - Daft Punk
"You musn't be afraid to dream a little bigger darling." - Inception
"Let's get fucked up and die." - Motion City Soundtrack
"Crows before Hoes." - Game of Thrones Parody
"With all the bad habits that I've learned." - Trampled by Turtles
"Outlaw Hearts" - Tiger Army
"Too wealthy to be healthy." - RRKS
"Drink more Whiskey." - Personal Quote
"You get sloppy drunk. I stay whiskey neat." - Childish Gambino
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Kid Dangerous T-shirt Concepts
UNLOKT Secret Eats Menu Project
A brand's first impression typically rests on their logo. Simplicity, symbolism, iconic, mood-setting, scalability, are just a handful of the requirements of creating a quality logo. Below are some noteworthy logos that I've had my hand in art directing or designing personally.
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Featured:
- Underage Dating Awareness Week
- Handsome Boy Overland Club
- GetTested.com v1
- Medcinity
- OpenMinded.com
- Reflex Media Inc.
- Sugar Baby of the Year Swimsuit Calendar
- Keller+Gingy
Additional:
- AskBrandonWade
- A Striking Photo
- Bistro57 for Aliente Casino
- Filmont Co.
- GetTested.com v2
- Let'sTalkSugar
- Nicole Burron
- No Rest to Success
- No Rest to Success Barber Series
- Sugar Baby University presented by SeekingArrangement
- Wait, What Was I Saying Potcast
- Unknwn
A brand's identity follows closely to it's first impression. Spawning from the logo, the identity should encompass branding guidelines that stretch across all mediums from landing pages to print collateral. Below are some brand identities that I've had the pleasure of working on.
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Featured:
- Somersault Letterpress Valentine's Day Promo
- Virgen Advertising Business Collateral
- Mic Wesker Tattoo Artist Business Cards
- David Resto Design & Photography Business Cards
- Reflex Media Inc. Business Collateral & Social
Additional:
- Blow Downtown Hair Salon Business Cards
- Communities in Schools, Couture for Causes Promo
- GetTested.com Rebrand
- Swim Like a Mermaid Summer Promo
Hotels & Casinos makeup a large portion of advertising work in Las Vegas. I've had the opportunity to work with a handful of hotels, casinos and restaurants through agency and personal relationships.
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Featured:
- Luxor Hotel & Casino - Rebrand Campaign [Agency Case Study]
- Excalibur Hotel & Casino - Outdoor Banners
- Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas - Digital Billboard & Quarterly Newsletter
Additional:
- Fremont Street Experience - Outdoor Billboard
- Golden Nugget - Property Photography
- Tropicana Las Vegas - In-Room Amenities Photography
It's safe to say that everyone has experience in this realm. Online dating is an eye-opening and extremely humbling experience. It mounts trends and voices its own stance on the modern way of thinking. From being single to being in an open-relationship, niche dating is on the rise and at the tip of everyone's tongue while shedding new light on alternative lifestyles. Below are projects that I've had roles designing, art directing, producing, and shooting.
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Seeking Arrangement is the leading Sugar Daddy dating site where over 10 million members fuel mutually beneficial relationships on their terms.
https://www.seekingarrangement.com/
Projects:
- Sugar Baby of the Year Campaign
- Sugar Baby University Campaign
- Sugar Baby Summit
- SeekingArrangement Party
- Sugar in the White House
- Sugar Daddy Go!
- What is a Sugar Daddy?
- Sugar Stock Photography
- Infographics & Design Assets
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MissTravel.com is #1 for connecting travel-seeking singles. If you are a frequent traveler, you’ll enjoy the ability to search, find, and meet adventure-loving singles.
Projects:
- Love at First Flight
- Life is Beautiful Brand Activation
- Never Travel Alone Promo
- Infographics & Design Assets
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On WhatsYourPrice.com, a first date is a sure thing. It’s a dating shortcut that takes you from single to dating with one offer.
https://www.whatsyourprice.com/
Projects:
- Valentine's Day Promo
- Educational Videos (Generous, Attractive)
- Online Dating IRL
- Google Display Ads
- Infographics & Design Assets
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OpenMinded was created to be a safe and stigma-free environment that brings the ease and flexibility of online dating to the currently underserved world of open relationships.
Projects:
- Launch Promo
- #AcceptLove Campaign
- Infographics & Design Assets
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Let's Talk Sugar is a lifestyle website and web-series discussing topics related to the Sugar lifestyle. The main goal of the site is to cultivate and inform the Sugar Baby and Sugar Daddy community.
https://www.letstalksugar.com/
Projects:
- Web Series
- Website & Forum
- Web Banners & Design Assets
It's hard enough to convince people to visit a doctor, better yet, educate them on the right things to pay attention to on social media. I've played a vital role in a variety of projects for medical brands that needed assistance in communicating with a personable tone, and other brands that boast quality and assurance in your very home.
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GetTested.com
- Brand Identity
- Promotional Launch Video
- Instructional How-To Videos
- #STDsHappen PSA
[2017 AAF Las Vegas - Bronze Award for National Integrated Content Campaign]
- Donald Trump Halloween PSA
- Infographics
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Medcinity
- Brand Identity
- Product Packaging
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Sierra Nevada Health District
- Senior Dimensions 2013 Calendar
[2014 AAF Las Vegas - Silver Award for Campaign]
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention, "Condom Sense" Campaign
Photography is a passion of mine. Here are some selects for contracted and personal work of product shots, #foodporn and whiskey.
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- Product Soft-box Test Shots
- Concept Amenities - Product Shots
- Food & Booze
Sure, living in the moment is great. But why not try to capture that moment in a photo? Below are selects for portrait and lifestyle photography for personal and contracted work.
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- Documentary
- Portrait
- Graduation
- Wedding
- Boudoir
My favorite style of shooting is definitely candids. To sweeten the deal of being on set, I've taken a lot of behind-the-scenes photos to document the productions, cast, and crew. Here are some of my favorite moments.
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GetTested.com
- Launch Promo Video
- #STDsHappen PSA Video
- Donald Trump Halloween PSA Video
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SeekingArrangement.com
- Stock Photography Shoot
- Sugar Daddy Go! Video
- Sugar Baby of the Year Campaign
What could be more fun than Dinosaurs and Comic Book Superheroes? How about a mashup of the two? Introducing, Superhero Dinos!
- Iron Brontosaurus
- Captain Ameritops
- Hulkasaurus Rex
- AnkyloTHORus
- Stegolossus
- PteranoSTORM
- Wolveraptor
- Paracyclophus
- Gambilophosaurus
- Nightcrawlimimus
- Daredevilnotauros
- Deadpachycepoolosaurus
Available for purchase, here: Society6
There’s a new hope for the rebellion and it’s definitely a force to be reckoned with! Here's the first of the Star Wars Dinosaurs Series: Rebellion Rex!
Work in Progress: Here's a sneak peek at the second piece in this series, "Hothozoic Era."
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Available for purchase, here: Society6
