There’s a universal feeling in marketing today that we're all perpetually rebuilding the airplane in the air while flying it.
I'm Brent. I can help you cut through the chaos, move faster, and keep your brand relevant – and ready to take advantage of whatever’s coming next.
We'd start smarter to go faster. Turn the mass of direction and data into crystal-clear focus and purpose that quickly translates to creative solutions that are more relevant, more actionable and more memorable.
We'd focus on turning attention into connection. Ideas can grab you. Skillfully developed engagement campaigns hold on to you in ways that build culture and create continually expanding business advantages.
We'd find ways for employees to be your brand’s power. Thinking of “inside” vs. “outside” marketing as separate things misses today’s greatest opportunities. Your people are now your most credible and authentic brand ambassadors across the marketing mix and buying cycle.
We'd always focus on brand growth through brand action. When you have clarity on your brand’s actions to the world, and your employees understand the vital role they play in it, you have the ingredients to bring your best brand powers to bear across your marketing efforts, fully authentic and reinforced at every touchpoint.
Let’s talk about how my model of working with organizations could best suit your needs.
customers see or benefit from your actions. It doesn’t matter what you say; it’s what you do that matters. The best actions are unique to the brand, memorable in the market, and reinforced at every touchpoint.
employees know their purpose, see their impact, know why they matter, and have a clear path toward building a future. Find what brings you together, and it will set you apart.
I named my company Design Group 3 in honor of my father, who founded the original DG3 in 1970s Chicago—a hotbed of creative innovation. I grew up watching it grow from a small studio into a 30-year success, pushing boundaries and partnering with national brands like Crate & Barrel, Old Milwaukee, and Standard Oil.
Those years shaped me. I learned from some of the best and carried that ambition into my own career, rising from young designer to creative leader at multiple marquee agencies. Through it all, I’ve held onto the same drive: to create work that’s smarter, more vivid, and more memorable.
