Splashpaint was founded in 2001 by Joan Carlson. After 8 years as the visual creative in a small-but-mighty, 5-person Corporate Marketing Group handling Advertising and Marketing for all 4 divisions of Fortune 500 international scientific 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-completion Strategies and Creative Services, including:
 

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

Advertising
Storytelling Strategy

Campaign Concepts 
Advertising Copywriting
Headline & 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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