Splashpaint was founded in 2001 by Joan Carlson. After 8 years as the sole visual creative in the small-but-mighty Corporate Marketing Group handling Advertising and Marketing for all four divisions of Fortune 500 international giant Varian Associates, she left for the opportunity to design within Apple Computer's legendary internal agency: Apple Creative Services. Splashpaint delivers stand-out concept-through-delivery Strategies and Creative Services
 

Branding
Research:  Brand Audits — Competitive Set Analysis
Brand Scaling:  Products / Services / Divisions
Brand Standards:  Documentation & Updates

Advertising
Storytelling Strategy

Campaign Concepts 
Advertising Copywriting
Concept Sketches & Comping Services
Media Planning, Placement, & Rotation

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Creative Direction 
Creative Briefs, Concepts, Planning

Manages Client Experience & Communication

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Art Direction 

Directs:  Teams, Deliverables, Timelines
Directs:  Photo Sessions, Illustrators, Press Checks

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Graphic Design
Logos: Designs, Re-Designs, Evolutions, Expansions
Business Systems:  Cards, Letterhead, Envelopes

Literature:  Brochures, Newsletters, Manuals, Books
Signage:  Environmental, Wall Wraps, Trade Shows
Packaging:  Custom-Fold Boxes, Molded Solutions
Illustration:  Storyboards, Technical, Likenesses

Photographic:  Retouching, Compositing, Outlines

Presentations:  Powerpoint — Keynote — Prezi 

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Marketing
Marketing Plans — Direct Mail  — Presentations

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Writing

Outlining — Copywriting — Editing — Proofing

 

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