by BRANDON MURIO

Raising the value of the brand.

About

Greetings!

I have personally been involved in the development of hundreds of brands during my career.  Because of my graphic design background, I have the ability to conceptualize and white board ideas, then implement quickly, add to that, my huge network of peers that further aid in hitting goals.

Building brands is my passion.

For more than 20 years, helping brands fulfill their goals has been my career focus.  Throughout my journey, I have moved over the years from graphic designer to full-time brand strategist.


My ability to work remotely, has aided various clients create amazing, engaging products, and push brand goals past expectations.

EXPERTISE

Brand management / analysis, design, marketing communications, event production, domestic and overseas product development, team building. 

SKILLS

  • Strong emphasis on ensuring branding is perceivable, operable, understandable and robust across a broad range of exposure levels

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and work quickly without sacrificing quality in a deadline-driven environment

  • Highly knowledgeable of branding and conceptual development

  • Strong cross functioning skills; a team player, positive highly collaborative, and ability to negotiate, and innovative thinker

  • Ability to problem-solve and thrive in a multi-tasking environment, maintain strong attention to detail and service-oriented attitude

  • Partners with other senior Creative and Production team members to ensure quality, profitability, and reach goals

  • Creativity, technical capacity and sensibility for merchandising, strong ability to create conceptual sketches and develop preproduction samples  

Full-Time Work Experience

 

April 2021 - Present
SR. DESIGNER

Empire Distribution, San Francisco, CA

2009 - Present
SENIOR BRAND STRATEGIST

Mojo Labs, South San Francisco, CA

Jan 2021 - April 2021
STAFF DESIGNER

Empire Distribution, San Francisco, CA


2018 - 2020
CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Cypher, South San Francisco, CA


2011 - 2019
BRAND MANAGER / FOUNDING PARTNER

BigBody Radio, San Francisco, CA


2008 - 2018
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

The Green Door, San Francisco, CA


2016 - 2017
LEAD DESIGNER

Blum, Oakland, CA


2003-2008
LEAD DESIGNER

The Green Door, San Francisco, CA

 

EDUCATION

BACHELOR DEGREE IN ART
San Francisco State University

 

INTERESTING FACTS

  • Native San Franciscan, Born and Raised

  • Family keeps me grounded.  Splitting my time to raise my four children

  • Avid pursuit of staying fit.  Consistent Muay Thai practitioner.

  • Fearless world traveler

  • Donates free services to local non-profits

  • Same cell phone number for almost 20 years

 

EXTERNAL LINKS

DISCOGS
IMDB

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Contact

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