Creative Services
Welcome. My name is Gary Christenson, I am an Independent Creative Director, Storyteller and Branding Expert living in Bend, OR. 20+ years in and I’m still excited about the work I get to create for brands.
My team and I help brands communicate who they are and what they do through a clean modern design and a storytelling methodology. Whether for print, online or in-person we are passionate about creating compelling visual content that stands out and gets results.
Experience:
Designer & Creative Director: 23 years
Branding & Marketing Nerd
Professional Photographer: 19 years
Traveled the globe on many media related assignments
Video Producer & Director: 11 years
Started making legacy videos for companies I was rebranding in order to help them make big moves (acquisitions, product launch, etc)
Capabilities:
Brand Identity: Logo, Print, Web, etc.
Brand & Product Marketing
Creative Direction & Content Creation
Photography & Video Production
“Effective branding builds trust and inspires confidence.”
Resume:
Independent Designer & Creative Director (2001-2011, 2017-Present)
I have designed/directed for companies such as Comedy Central, The Atlantic, CNN, Genentech, World Relief, The Table Group (Patrick Lencioni) and Mars Candy Company. As well as many nonprofits organization and small businesses from around the globe.
Creative Director at BDB (2011-2017)
BDB is a Los Angeles based full service Branding Agency, serving hundreds of accounts from around the world. Clients range from small creative businesses to multi-billion dollar companies in the entertainment and medical industries.
Professional Photographer (2005-Present) and Video Producer & Director (2013-Present)
Traveling the globe on various assignments for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Whether it's camping in the bush of Western Africa, cage diving with great white sharks in South Africa, walking the Great Wall of China, exploring all over Europe, or trekking to the foot of Mt Everest, I love it and have done it all. If you have a story to tell or an image or film that needs to be created or captured, I'd love to help. International travel and adventures are a huge passion of mine. My photography has been published by Time, BBC, People, Huffington Post, CNN, and BuzzFeed.
GOOD DESIGN IS GOOD BUSINESS.
WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER.
ENJOY LIFE & TRY NOT TO TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY.
Contact:
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