JC: making cool stuff with cool people — illustration, design and wedding collateral
Meet JC (that's me)
I love finding new solutions for unique challenges.
When I was young, I was always doodling, drawing in the margins, finding a way to turn something into a game, and finding the answer to the test by figuring out what the question was actually asking. Just solving problems and making new things, and I'm still doing it!
I love to find a new way to answer an old question, bring something new to life in an illustration, improve a logo, and yes, even playing with extra-nerdy things like user experience and content strategy.
Building and rebuilding things to better-fit a need satisfies something deep inside me, some hidden trauma. Rather than dig into that, I prefer to make stuff with cool people :D
On the personal side, I'm big on reading, baseball (go Jays!) and my family
Reach out, say hi, get a quote :D
Services + Offerings
Cool stuff for cool people!
Whether it's an illustration for a film poster, your wedding or a magazine, I got you. Need a new logo or a better layout for your website? I'm the guy. Invites and day-of wedding collateral? They bring me joy!
Whatever you need, we can create it and take it to the max! One of my favourite tenets is that while we're always told where the line is for failure; bad marks on a test, work not done on time, letting someone down...
There's no limit to how great you can be. Nothing to stop us from reaching for the stars.
Illustration + editorial
Custom illustration, film poster art, concept art and editorial illustration for magazines, books and campaigns.
Wedding collateral
Invitations, save-the-dates, programs and day-of stationery, illustrated and designed around your love story.
Logos + branding
Logo design, brand identity and style guides that work from a business card to a billboard.
Website design
Websites built on research and clear content strategy, so your customers can find what they need.
It's a process, it's a process...
Yes, that's a Moneyball reference, but it's also true!
Creative work is just like anything else, success is at the end of the rainbow of hard work, best practices, earnest feedback, iteration, and doing it again! That's how we get from 'that's not a bad idea' to unbeatable results. Every illustration, logo and brand identity, wedding invitation suite or website I design follows these same four steps, so you always know what comes next. I can't wait to work with you!
Idea
You know what you need. You may not know what it will look like in the end, but you can feel it, see the shape of it in your mind.
We start here.
Research + conceptualization
Crafting a solution isn't only about your business or needs, it's about how you fit into your niche, who and what you value, and who else is in it with you.
Feedback + iteration
You can't hit a home run without time in the batting cage. We'll refine our swing until things are just the way they need to be.
Polish + finalize
Done isn't done. We'll clean up the details, package the elements and ensure that you have everything you need to succeed.
Let's make cool stuff!
I can't wait to hear your great ideas!
Whether you're a filmmaker looking for a poster to capture your dream, you're starting a business and need to capture your customers' attention, or you're getting hitched and need an entrancing package for your day, I cannot wait to meet you and hear all about it!
Hit me up at the form below or at hello@jcarsonart.ca