Hand me a marker + a mouse + any type of blank canvas.
Together, we’ll cut through the clutter + connect with more customers.
Some may get intimidated by the blank canvas + ambiguous ideas. But not me. All I see is such potential waiting to be created from the chaos.
It could be a whiteboard, a pitch deck, an email, a landing page, a postcard, a social post, or even a wall. I love to listen to your big dreams, challenging problems + “out-there” ideas, then translate it into something that communicates clearly, simply + beautifully to others.
I’ll help you transform any media (print or digital) into an effective communication that attracts attention, provides clarity, organizes complex content + invites people into a story.
For 10+ years, I’ve been using the power of design in service to others. I’m a connector + a collaborator + a clear communicator + a believer that the best ideas are created within community.
BRIAN
KURIC
Official Education
The Ohio State University
2007 - 2012, Visual Communication Design
StoryBrand Marketing Guide
Certified in 2022, What is this?
Work Experience
Brand Designer,
2022 - Present, Astra Studios
Contributed to increasing the revenue from $200k to $800k in two years; expanded their design services to include branding, graphic design + website design.
Freelance
2018 - Present, BAK Creative
Established this LLC to serve a select portfolio of clients on the side with marketing + design.
Design Manager
2019 - 2021, Sarnova
Managed a small creative team; oversaw all creative direction from concept through execution for four brands.
Sr. Graphic Designer
2017 - 2019, Sarnova
Rebranded six businesses; implemented guidelines + templates; assisted with a major eCommerce website redesign.
Graphic Designer
2015 - 2017, Sarnova
Designed hundreds of emails, sales catalogs, marketing flyers, presentations, tradeshow displays + other communications.
Short-term Missionary
2012 - 2015, Cru
Served in Venezuela then back at Ohio State mentoring students, promoting positive life changes + launching new movements.
Recent + relevant reads
A collection of books that have shaped my view on work, calling, marketing, branding + creativity. These ones have permanent spots on the bookshelf (plus plenty of permanent underlines).
Work really hard. Rest really well. Remain inspired for a really long time.
When the pencils / sharpies / markers / mouses are down, and my eyes need a break from all the pixels, here’s what you’ll probably find me up to…
