SITUATION
LaborReady came to our marketing department with a request to create a model branch that could be tested, refined, and ultimately rolled-out to the company’s 600 branches across the country. Specific needs included curb appeal, brand messaging and wayfinding ease.

CONTRIBUTION
As the Creative Director, I worked with operations leaders to outline the specific functional areas of a branch. We discussed ways to make it easy for walk-in workers to engage with those areas. I laid out the space and developed a brand messaging and wayfinding signage package for the model branch. I created this sketch-up model to illustrate the thinking and desired results.

RESULTS
The model branch was furnished and built-out in near approximation to this sketch. The LaborReady brand was soon converted to PeopleReady, so the nationwide roll-out of this model did not go forward.

SITUATION
TrueBlue's Energy and Industrial business division exhibited at the PowerGen Tradeshow, promoting its capabilities in this hot category of temporary staffing for large-scale renewable energy projects.

CONTRIBUTION
As Creative Director, I worked with my design team to help the division director and brand manager clarify their messaging and envision an exciting selling environment and brand story from 30, 10 and 2 feet away.

RESULTS
The Energy and Industrial division of TrueBlue had great success at their trade shows, contributing to their impressive growth in a relatively short period of time.

SITUATION
Cascade Designs is renowned for introducing highly innovative products into the outdoor action sports market in several categories, twice a year, at this 40' x 100' Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow Booth.

CONTRIBUTION
As Merchandising Designer and Creative Services Manager, I designed elements of this booth, display and signage solution. I also managed a team of designers, writers and global photographers to design display and signage solutions that explained complex product stories using easy to understand infographics, imagery, visual metaphors and branded design language.

RESULTS
The Cascade Design booth was always a hub of activity throughout the shows. The sales reps appreciated the attention to detail that made their jobs as easy as possible.

SITUATION
REI’s in-store merchandising manager needed help conceptualizing a front-of-store, springtime educational rock climbing display.

CONTRIBUTION
Serving as Designer, I submitted several rough conceptual pencil sketches based on the project briefing. These were further refined in Illustrator until sufficiently detailed for internal needs.

RESULTS
The merchandising manager succeeded at meeting his creative and strategic requirements, deadlines and budget.

SITUATION
REI’s in-store merchandising manager needed some quick help conceptualizing a front-of-store, member benefits display.

CONTRIBUTION
Serving as Designer, I submitted several rough conceptual pencil sketches based on the project briefing. These were further refined in Illustrator, and the final selection was drawn to scale in Sketchup for future use by the team.

RESULTS
The merchandising manager succeeded at meeting his creative-strategic requirements, deadlines and budget considerations.

SITUATION
TrueBlue's Annual Sales Leadership Conference presented the future vision for the company and celebrated the hard work of hundreds of staff members throughout North America.

CONTRIBUTION
As the Creative Director, I worked with the brand management team and led design team explorations to bring the annual messaging theme to life. I presented these concepts to a myriad of stakeholders until agreement and unanimous excitement was achieved. I then led my team in the process of designing and developing the long list of event deliverables.

RESULTS
This sales conference brought together C-suite executives, national managers and their top-performing team members, motivational speakers and an impressive A/V show into an elaborate awards ceremony that left people talking for months.