My friend Olga reached out about creating some hand lettered pieces for Black Rock Coffee Bar in Portland, OR. This is what I was able to come up with.
This is a triptych of three titans in native, and not so native, spaces. Think, a monster or beast that Hercules would have to defeat in one of The Twelve Labours.
Below are the Brand Guidelines for Plated Studios - a passion project created by Chef Will Coleman.
Jane is an artist based out of Nashville, TN and reached out to have me create some images for her artist’s instagram as well as the single cover for her latest release.
Malibu Deadbeats is a brand I had the pleasure of working with. They’re an agency based in NY that was looking for some branding. This is the first pass at what I was able to come up with for their brand.
Bershy is a local Cincy artist and friend. She reached out for some photos for her upcoming EP and we had a blast! Below are the results.
Still Smiling Fest was an event that was created in response to the current state of the world in Cincinnati, OH. The people of Cincy Nice wanted to create an event that allowed people to let their hair down and live a little. These are slides I created for a proposal deck for them to use to send to potential sponsors.
This project was particularly fun to create. The client and I were able to come up with a logo, logo mark, establish brand colors, and create business cards.
I was inspired by artist Synthia Saint James and the “Gullah Geechee” art style, and created this triptych as a result.
Below is an interpretation of different foliage inspired by the artist Matisse. I explored different organic shapes that resemble certain flowers and other plants.
Graze + Gather is a local charcuterie business - creating custom charcuterie boards to purchase for special events.
Below are the elements we were able to create.
I love the idea of things that don’t necessarily belong together being together. Some pieces were created with an intention to evoke a certain feeling, other’s were birthed out of sheer curiosity, and some were just fun to make.
These stamp designs were created for Triarch Creative - a Denver based video agency. Some of the designs incorporate the Triarch logo.
While visiting a friend in Pittsburgh, PA, I checked out The Andy Warhol Museum. One thing that stood out to me were his various processes - in particular, his “Blotted Line” technique. So, after doing some research, I decided to try out the technique with human hands as the subject. This is the result.
Below are pieces that I created while exploring different African American fem presenting silhouettes combined with digital collage elements.
Inspired by Alana Questell’s work for the band SALES - I created a couple digital collages using found magazine clippings.
Do Good Missions is a ministry that specializes in providing resources for underprivileged families in Africa.
I was able to work with them in creating some branding for their business. We were able to create a logo, logo mark, brand colors, and flesh out some UI/Web design as well as print design.
This is a collection of some of the album/single covers I’ve designed.
The guys over at Pettibone Coffee in Dayton, OH reached out about some branding work for their new shop. We were able to work on a logo, establish some brand colors, and create a pattern, as well as design the bags for their coffee. In addition to those things, you’ll see how they incorporated different uses of the established brand to create other items for the shop.
At the previous coffee shops I’ve worked at over the years, I’ve had the pleasure to capture some photos for social content.
These pieces were created in response to the unjust killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020.
This is a selection of my favorite shots from the handful of weddings I’ve had the privilege of being a part of over the years
Leke is a friend from school with dreams of starting his own fashion brand - Solega. He reached out as I was just starting my photography journey and asked me to take some photos for him. Leke and his brother Olumide modeled some of the pieces Leke was workshopping at the time.
In 2015 I traveled to Romania to take some photos for a missions organization called Reach A Village. These are some of my favorite captures from the trip.
I met Thomas while on a trip to Portland, OR a couple years back. The light was just right at the coffee shop we were leaving and we just couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
This is a collection of abstract portraits. The face was sectioned out and filled with color to accentuate the many parts that come together to make us all unique.
I was experimenting with watercolor one afternoon and decided to try my hand at illustrating some succulents. Here are Tom, Dick, and Harry - and TomDickandHarry.
Joey Ramirez or “Of The Land” is a good friend as commissioned me to create some album artwork for the music he was releasing. In addition to the album covers, you’ll also find some video stills and merch concepts that we came up with.
My friend Maya was in the process of starting up their earring business and asked me to snap some photos for them to use on their website.
They have since rebranded to Mutiny Club and are crushing the earring game!
Below are images that were created and inspired by songs that I love.
