I am a seasoned graphic designer and brand consultant with five years of professional experience, coupled with prior senior management experience in financial services. This diverse background enriches my design work with unique perspectives and creativity. I thrive in working closely with clients and senior leadership, strategizing brand development and delivering impactful design solutions. Currently, I am engaged in contract design work for startups, mobile app design, and offering creative branding services to a variety of clients, including bands and middle-market companies. I am committed to creating impactful designs that meet specific customer engagement goals and foster inclusivity and diversity through proprietary training programs.

Brian C. Jones

I am a seasoned graphic designer and brand consultant with five years of professional experience, coupled with prior senior management experience in financial services. This diverse background enriches my design work with unique perspectives and creativity. I thrive in working closely with clients and senior leadership, strategizing brand development and delivering impactful design solutions. Currently, I am engaged in contract design work for startups, mobile app design, and offering creative branding services to a variety of clients, including bands and middle-market companies. I am committed to creating impactful designs that meet specific customer engagement goals and foster inclusivity and diversity through proprietary training programs.

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I am a seasoned graphic designer and brand consultant with five years of professional experience, coupled with prior senior management experience in financial services. This diverse background enriches my design work with unique perspectives and creativity. I thrive in working closely with clients and senior leadership, strategizing brand development and delivering impactful design solutions.

Currently, I am engaged in contract design work for startups, mobile app design, and offering creative branding services to a variety of clients, including bands and middle-market companies. I am committed to creating impactful designs that meet specific customer engagement goals and foster inclusivity and diversity through proprietary training programs.

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer and Brand Consultant at Dramatic Creative, Minneapolis, MN
January 1, 2024 - Present
Provided brand and design services to 20 clients in 2024, exceeding goals related to customer engagement. Created and designed proprietary employee training and diversity programs for a middle-market client. Acted as contract lead designer for a startup company focusing on product and brand design. Developing and designing an arts staging mobile app with expected launch in February 2026. Collaborated with two Twin Cities-based bands to create album artwork, branding, and merchandising design.
Brand Consultant and Designer at Aepix Consulting and Design, Minneapolis, MN
January 1, 2024 - September 4, 2025
Provided brand consulting and design services to small organizations and non-profit institutions. Developed and designed a logo and brand software application for small businesses in 2023. Delivered brand design services for two banks in the Twin Cities, increasing customer engagement by 33% in the first three months and 32% year over year.
Director of Business Development - Diversified Industries at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Minneapolis, MN
December 31, 2018 - September 4, 2025
Led business development for diversified industries, driving sales and growth.
Vice President / Senior Branch Manager at BMO Harris Bank, Minneapolis, MN
December 31, 2015 - September 4, 2025
Managed commercial banking products, treasury management, private wealth banking, and small business banking. Led teams of bankers and customer service representatives. Executed strategies increasing loan volume by 40% and 32% over two years. Collaborated with wealth management and advisors to increase high net worth client capture. Maintained stringent bank standards and risk management policies.

Education

Master of Arts in Graphic and Web Design at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, St. Paul, MN
January 1, 2024 - July 31, 2026
Bachelor of Business - Operations Management at University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Other