ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER

I craft bespoke creative that is perceptive, empathetic,  and tells stories.

AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME OR FREELANCE

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PROJECTS

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COORS BANQUET

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LUMEA IPL

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MILLER LITE

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ONEBLADE

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CELESTAR SOLAR

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SERIES 1000

ABOUT ↓

With over a decade of experience working on projects both big and small, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from some very talented individuals.

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/** WHAT IVE BEEN DOING

I’VE ALSO BEEN FORTUNATE TO LIVE AND ABSORB DESIGN FROM AROUND THE WORLD—FROM THE SCANDINAVIAN MINIMALISM OF OSLO, THE BRUTALIST AND EXPRESSIVE STYLE OF AMSTERDAM, THE POST-PUNK STREETS OF LONDON, TO MY HOME GROUND: THE HARDWORKING, CLEAN, SWISS-STYLE DESIGN OF CHICAGO. BUT, AT THE BEGINNING OF 2023, I—SUPPORTED BY MY FAMILY—DECIDED TO TAKE A TWO-YEAR SABBATICAL. DURING THIS TIME, I BECAME A STAY-AT-HOME DAD TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH MY TWO GIRLS. I ALSO UPSKILLED WITH PRODUCT/UI DESIGN CLASSES, SPENT MORE TIME ENJOYING MY HOBBIES, DANCED WITH MY GIRLS TO MORE TAYLOR SWIFT THAN I’D LIKE TO ADMIT, AND GENERALLY REKINDLED MY LOVE FOR ALL THINGS DESIGN. THEN, IN FEBRUARY OF 2024, WE (AS A FAMILY) CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE GLOBE IN NINE MONTHS.

/** WHAT I'M DOING

AFTER THE SABBATICAL ENDED, MY AUSTRALIAN WIFE, OUR TWO KIDS, OUR TWO CATS, AND I MADE THE FINAL, FOREVER MOVE TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. SINCE THEN, I'VE BEEN KNEE-DEEP IN WRITING OBSCURE PROMPTS AND PUSHING THE LIMITS OF AI, INTEGRATING IT INTO MY DAILY WORKFLOW. OR I'M EXPIRIMENTING WITH VR AND 3D/SPATIAL DESIGN. OR I'M RESEARCHING CONVERSATION DESIGN AND HOW IT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT OUR DAILY LIVES. OR—MORE LIKELY—I’M DANCING WITH MY DAUGHTERS TO THEIR NEW SQUEEZE, ROBYN’S DANCING ON MY OWN. FOR THE 17TH TIME IN A ROW.

MY PERSONAL MANTRA IS “ALWAYS.” ALWAYS STRIVE TO GROW AND ALWAYS BE CURIOUS. BECAUSE LIKE IT OR NOT, FAM' GOTTA STAY BUSSIN’ AND KEEP THAT RIZZ ON HIGH, BRUH.

PHILOSOPHY

DESIGN SHOULD BE GROUNDED IN THE NEEDS OF THE USER. AS THE EPITOME OF A SWISS ARMY KNIFE—PASSIONATE ABOUT ART DIRECTION, STORYBOARDING, PRINT, UI DESIGN, BRANDING, AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN—I STRIVE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN AESTHETICALLY THOUGHTFUL WAYS, ALWAYS GUIDED BY HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN PRINCIPLES.

FULL-TIME

VSA PARTNERS
ARC WORLDWIDE
PHILIPS

FREELANCE

BBDO
FCB
VML
SOULSIGHT
SUNTORY
WILSON

RECOGNITION

RED DOT TEAM OF THE YEAR
RED DOT BEST OF THE BEST

SKILLS

GRAPHIC DESIGN
ART DIRECTION
EXPERIENCE DESIGN
ICON DESIGN
WEB DESIGN
STORYBOARDING
BRANDING
UI

PHILOSOPHY

DESIGN SHOULD BE GROUNDED IN THE NEEDS OF THE USER. AS THE EPITOME OF A SWISS ARMY KNIFE—PASSIONATE ABOUT ART DIRECTION, STORYBOARDING, PRINT, UI DESIGN, BRANDING, AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN—I STRIVE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN AESTHETICALLY THOUGHTFUL WAYS, ALWAYS GUIDED BY HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN PRINCIPLES.

FULL-TIME

VSA PARTNERS
ARC WORLDWIDE
PHILIPS

FREELANCE

BBDO
FCB
VML
SOULSIGHT
SUNTORY
WILSON

RECOGNITION

RED DOT TEAM OF THE YEAR
RED DOT BEST OF THE BEST

SKILLS

GRAPHIC DESIGN
ART DIRECTION
EXPERIENCE DESIGN
ICON DESIGN
WEB DESIGN
STORYBOARDING
BRANDING
UI

CLIENTS

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kleenex-logo-new-1-01
coors-2 – Copy-01
harley-davidson-7 – Copy-01
suntory-logo-01
reese-s-2-01
motorola-6-01
miller-6-01
wilson-01
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philips-01
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Ⓒ 2025 BRANDON LEACH 

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