SR. CREATIVE DESIGNER


THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS…
GRID DESIGN IS A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO ORGANIZING CONTENT USING COLUMNS, ROWS, AND SPACING, CREATING CLARITY AND BALANCE IN LAYOUTS. BUT THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS – SMALL CHOICES IN ALIGNMENT, SPACING, AND PROPORTION OFTEN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DESIGN THAT FEELS POLISHED AND ONE THAT FEELS OFF.
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LOGOS | BRANDING | MARKETING | CREATIVE
About Me
SEASONED SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER WITH 30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BRINGING BRANDS TO LIFE.
FROM LOGOS AND PACKAGING TO FULL-SCALE BRAND IDENTITIES, I’VE HELPED BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES FIND THEIR VOICE AND LOOK GREAT DOING IT.
WITH OVER THREE DECADES OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, I’VE HONED MY CRAFT IN PRINT SHOPS, SIGN SHOPS, AND CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTS – INCLUDING WELL-KNOWN BRANDS LIKE HARRY & DAVID AND ROGUE CREDIT UNION, WHILE COLLABORATING WITH COUNTLESS INDEPENDENT COMPANIES AS A TRUSTED FREELANCE CONTRACTOR. THIS DIVERSE BACKGROUND GIVES ME THE VERSATILITY TO ADAPT TO ANY PROJECT, DELIVERING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT BALANCE ARTISTRY, STRATEGY, AND REAL-WORLD PRODUCTION KNOWLEDGE.

SMOKE CIGARS, DRINK DISTILLED
AND DESIGN COOL STUFF.
M. GAYLOR
About Me
SEASONED SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER WITH 30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BRINGING BRANDS TO LIFE.
FROM LOGOS AND PACKAGING TO FULL-SCALE BRAND IDENTITIES, I’VE HELPED BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES FIND THEIR VOICE AND LOOK GREAT DOING IT.
WITH OVER THREE DECADES OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, I’VE HONED MY CRAFT IN PRINT SHOPS, SIGN SHOPS, AND CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTS – INCLUDING WELL-KNOWN BRANDS LIKE HARRY & DAVID AND ROGUE CREDIT UNION, WHILE COLLABORATING WITH COUNTLESS INDEPENDENT COMPANIES AS A TRUSTED FREELANCE CONTRACTOR. THIS DIVERSE BACKGROUND GIVES ME THE VERSATILITY TO ADAPT TO ANY PROJECT, DELIVERING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT BALANCE ARTISTRY, STRATEGY, AND REAL-WORLD PRODUCTION KNOWLEDGE.

SMOKE CIGARS, DRINK DISTILLED
AND DESIGN COOL STUFF.
M. GAYLOR
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