Brian Gibson

Brian Gibson

Creative Director / Art & Design

Always learning new techniques and with meticulous attention to craft and an elevated aesthetic, I strive to create work that’s also backed by solid conceptual thinking. From websites and digital advertising, to print and TV, I take a hands-on approach, recognizing the ownable opportunities in every piece of communication.

I'm also an avid traveler, having visited 50 countries on 6 continents during a combined 2 years backpacking around the world. I like to think that experience influences my work.

Education:
VCU Brandcenter - MS, Advertising / Art Direction
Wake Forest University - BA, Psychology / Fine Arts

FYI:
Brian’s first job out of college was Assistant Brewmaster at a startup micro-brewery in North Carolina. He ultimately pursued a career as a creative professional, but continues to home brew – his favorite style is English ESB. Brian’s nano brewery’s packaging design for Gibson Brewing Co. is featured in HOW’s “Cool Beer Labels: The Best Art & Design from Breweries Around The World.”

Miscellany:
Brian is an accomplished hot sauce maker, amateur chef, and recognized BJCP certified beer judge.

What's next

My design journey

My partner/wife and I started EVERGIB, our freelance creative boutique in 2015 after 15 years working at ad agencies around the country, with the intent to work remotely for clients and agencies as a virtual extension of their teams. This flexibility has allowed us to work remotely on both coasts and even across the pond, on every conceivable type of project.

Five years on, I've lately become most passionate about UI/UX design, and feel that my work as an advertising art director gives me a unique perspective when crafting websites.

I'm currently looking for an opportunity to become a full-time UI/UX designer for an agency or in-house, and use EVERGIB as a creative outlet for side projects.

EVERGIB studio workspace

Working from Richmond, VA

Capabilities

Tools

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Sketch
  • Figma
  • HTML
  • CSS

Advertising

  • New Business Pitch
  • Brand Launch
  • Concept Development
  • Campaign Execution
  • Creative Direction
  • Art Direction

Branding

  • Brand Strategy
  • Logo & Visual Identity
  • Messaging
  • Website
  • Design
  • Style Guide
  • Consulting

Website

  • Custom WordPress
  • Content Creation & Organization
  • Web Design
  • Web Development
  • UX/UI

Design

  • Print
  • Digital & Social
  • Brand Collateral
  • Brochures
  • Direct Mail
  • Annual Reports
  • Packaging

Production*

  • Casting
  • Talent Sourcing
  • Photo Shoots
  • Broadcast Shoots
  • Pre & Post Production
  • Voiceover Recordings
  • *We work as creative supervisor
    and agency/client liaison
    during all phases of production

Brand Experience

Travel/Hospitality

Food & Beverage

  • Sage
  • Checkers/Rallys
  • Five Guys

Fashion

Lifestyle

Luxury

Financial

  • Capital One
  • Elephant Insurance
  • The Build Card
  • Union Bank

Real Estate

Education

Automotive

Trade Group/Utility

  • NCTA
  • Pepco

Non-profit

Health

Research

Past & Current Partnerships

Agencies

  • Allis
  • CHI & Partners
  • DMI
  • LGA
  • ML Rogers NY
  • Ogilvy
  • Pitch LA
  • St. John & Partners
  • SK+G
  • The Variable
  • Weber Shandwick
  • WHITE64

Photographers

  • Erik Almas
  • Stewart Cohen
  • Tania del Carmen Fernández
  • Amber Gray
  • Tory Kooyman
  • Markku Lahdesmaki
  • Steven Lippman
  • O’Gara / Bissell
  • Troy Plota
  • Kristian Schuller
  • Cristina Trayfors

Directors

  • Bruno Aveillan
  • Jacobs/Briere
  • Mark Celentano
  • John Mastromonaco
  • Anca Risca
  • Sunny Zhao

Press Mentions