I’ve had the great pleasure of interacting with Jill Gerling on several occasions. She took my wedding photos, the first set of official family pictures we had taken with our son Gordon when he was six months old, and witnessed her practicing her craft for countless others. When I had the opportunity to create a [...]

Since 2008 I have been the chief designer of everything that has the Midland GIS logo displayed on it. My work for them has ranged from business cards, handouts and folders to traditional print advertisements and conference marketing materials. As such I have developed a set of internal design standards for the company which has [...]

I was approached by St. Gregory’s Church in Maryville, MO to assist them with designing their new church directory. Having been part of their community my entire life I was happy to oblige. Work on this included cover and back design as well as content layout and a unique historical timeline. In use: Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop

  The user interface for Midland GIS Solutions’ flagship Integrity product is one of the chief reasons for its success. With a less-is-more approach I was able to maximize the map space available to users while making sure that the interface just gets out of their way. There’s a delicate balance to be struck there [...]

  Errinern an den Holocaust means ‘Remember the Holocaust’ in German. This project was for a public poster competition in Austria while I was studying Media Arts at the Facchochschule Vorarlberg in Dornbirn, Austria. The winner of the competition would have their poster professionally printed and distributed throughout Austria’s school system. In use: PhotoShop, InDesign

  Nodaway County Abstract and Title Company is the top title company in Northwest Missouri and Nodaway County. It boasts a complete private library of deeds, maps, surveys, and other land title documents assembled in Nodaway County. Their company branding reflects the three aspects of their business: title work, real estate closings, and for sale by [...]

These banners are used by Midland GIS Solutions during the conference seasons and are displayed for thousands to see throughout the year. There were a few requirement, that they be very visual, stay in line with the marketing message, and highlight their flagship product, Integrity. In use: Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop

This piece was done for a poster competition for the non-profit Alliance For Marriage. As a supporter I wanted to throw my hat into the ring and this was my take on their requirements that it have strong typography and a visual emphasis on the marital message they support. In use: PhotoShop, InDesign

The “Taste of Missouri” theme was for a hospitality suite that Midland GIS Solutions sponsored in the Fall of 2008 at the Missouri Associate of Counties (MAC) conference at Port Arrowhead Resort in Southern Missouri. We had such a diverse set of sponsors from Missouri I had to come up with a logo that I [...]