I’m a freelance designer and creative director with over 30 years of experience helping brands tell their stories through exceptional graphic design, branding, and web design. As the owner of 200 Megaton Creative, LLC, I partner with businesses, agencies, and entrepreneurs to craft high-impact visual identities, responsive websites, and conversion-driven marketing materials that stand out online. My focus is on clarity, creativity, and measurable results—helping clients grow their visibility and customer engagement through design that performs as beautifully as it looks.…

Brandon Nelson

I’m a freelance designer and creative director with over 30 years of experience helping brands tell their stories through exceptional graphic design, branding, and web design. As the owner of 200 Megaton Creative, LLC, I partner with businesses, agencies, and entrepreneurs to craft high-impact visual identities, responsive websites, and conversion-driven marketing materials that stand out online. My focus is on clarity, creativity, and measurable results—helping clients grow their visibility and customer engagement through design that performs as beautifully as it looks.…

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I’m a freelance designer and creative director with over 30 years of experience helping brands tell their stories through exceptional graphic design, branding, and web design. As the owner of 200 Megaton Creative, LLC, I partner with businesses, agencies, and entrepreneurs to craft high-impact visual identities, responsive websites, and conversion-driven marketing materials that stand out online.
My focus is on clarity, creativity, and measurable results—helping clients grow their visibility and customer engagement through design that performs as beautifully as it looks.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Owner / Freelance Designer / Creative Director at 200 Megaton Creative, LLC
December 31, 2001 - Present
Provide full-spectrum freelance design services for businesses, agencies, and nonprofits nationwide. Design and develop modern, SEO-friendly, and mobile-responsive websites that drive traffic and conversions. Create brand identities and cohesive visual systems that elevate brand recognition and trust. Produce print and digital marketing materials—brochures, signage, pitch decks, and event collateral. Collaborate directly with clients, copywriters, and developers from concept through delivery. Manage all aspects of freelance design projects: proposals, creative strategy, client reviews, and asset handoff. Trusted by long-term clients for reliability, creativity, and fast turnaround.
Art Director at Blue Wolf Marketing & Communications
June 1, 1998 - July 1, 2002
• Developed signature curriculum-style mentorship for junior designers: discovery, wireframing, design development, client presentation, production hand-off. • Directed creative teams in the production of marketing campaigns and visual materials. Supervised design delivery, client reviews, cross-functional collaboration (strategists, writers, developers). • Facilitated team training sessions on design software, visual trends, and collaborative workflows — experience transferable to classroom leadership and student supervision. • Lead conceptualization/brainstorming sessions at start of new client relationships and new ad campaigns. • Managed updates and security on all computers in office (8 team members and one server)
Owner / Freelance Designer / Creative Director at 200 Megaton Creative, LLC
January 1, 2002 - November 3, 2025
Provide full-spectrum freelance design services for businesses, agencies, and nonprofits nationwide. Design and develop modern, SEO-friendly, and mobile-responsive websites that drive traffic and conversions. Create brand identities and cohesive visual systems that elevate brand recognition and trust. Produce print and digital marketing materials such as brochures, signage, pitch decks, and event collateral. Collaborate directly with clients, copywriters, and developers from concept through delivery. Manage all aspects of freelance design projects including proposals, creative strategy, client reviews, and asset handoff. Trusted by long-term clients for reliability, creativity, and fast turnaround.
Art Director at Blue Wolf Marketing & Communications
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Developed signature curriculum-style mentorship for junior designers; directed creative teams in the production of marketing campaigns and visual materials. Supervised design delivery, client reviews, cross-functional collaboration (strategists, writers, developers). Facilitated team training sessions on design software, visual trends, and collaborative workflows. Lead conceptualization/brainstorming sessions at start of new client relationships and new ad campaigns. Managed updates and security on all computers in office (8 team members and one server).
Owner / Freelance Designer / Creative Director at 200 Megaton Creative, LLC
January 1, 2002 - November 10, 2025
Provide full-spectrum freelance design services for businesses, agencies, and nonprofits nationwide; design and develop modern, SEO-friendly, and mobile-responsive websites; create brand identities and cohesive visual systems that elevate brand recognition and trust; produce print and digital marketing materials—brochures, signage, pitch decks, and event collateral; collaborate directly with clients, copywriters, and developers from concept through delivery; manage all aspects of freelance design projects: proposals, creative strategy, client reviews, and asset handoff; trusted by long-term clients for reliability, creativity, and fast turnaround.

Education

BFA in Fine and Studio Arts (Graphic Design) at University of Arizona
August 15, 1989 - January 1, 1995
BFA at University of Arizona
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995

Qualifications

Adobe Illustrator
March 1, 1994 - November 3, 2025
Adobe Photoshop
March 1, 1994 - November 3, 2025
Microsoft Office Suite
March 1, 1994 - November 3, 2025
Adobe Premiere Pro
March 1, 2015 - November 3, 2025
Wordpress Front End Development
March 1, 2015 - November 3, 2025
Joomla Front End Development
March 1, 2012 - November 3, 2025
HTML and CSS Development
January 1, 1998 - November 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Manufacturing, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services, Government, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences, Transportation & Logistics

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