Crafting Logos
Shaping Futures
Decoding Brand Identity
Designer Bio
Clayton Hightower
“Branding is more than just a logo, it's a combination of visual and conceptual elements that build communities and businesses. The science behind finding and creating those elements to make your brand successful is my favorite part of being a brand designer”.
Graduate of:
The Art Academy of Cincinnati
BFA in Graphic Design
Based in Cincinnati, OH
Specialties
Brand Building
Branding/ Logo Design
Brand Style Guides
Brand Strategy
Social Media Templates
Iconography
Package Design
Illustration
Notable Clients
Testimonials
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Todd Ward
"My new venture now has a name and brand image. A big thanks to Clayton, who has spent many hours getting it everything right.”
-Owner of Forward Fitness Training -
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Lianna McKenzie
“Clayton is a very talented designer. Professional, highly communicative, and easy to work with. His process is very collaborative, always shares his ideas, and is equally open to feedback. He creates beautifully crafted logos and brand identities.”
-Deskey, Chief Creative Officer -
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Chris Finley
"Our Recon platoon wanted branding to represent who we are and how we operate. Clayton exceeded our expectations in meeting this to boost the morale, and instill a sense of pride within our specialty recon platoon.”
-Squad Leader of Recon Platoon -
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Kelly Hightower
“I love working with my husband on branding for my business. Not only because he is my husband, but because he listens and sits down with me to get a feel for what I want to create with my brand. Since I specialize in curly hair, he focused on that but added diversity in the designs to represent all my clients. I’ve shown my co-workers my branding, and they say it fits me well.”
-Owner of Hair by Hightower -
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Kathy Evans
“Clayton is dedicated to his craft, listens to your ideas, and is wonderful to work with! Using his expertise in design, he creates branding concepts for businesses that show the core values of your ideas in a meaningful way.”
- Founder of Epitome Career Coaching -
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Cassandra Toroian
“Clayton is a very talented graphic designer and branding expert. He listens carefully and really pays attention to his clients description of their business and customer profile. He is flexible, easy to work with and very responsive. We absolutely love his work and have used him for multiple projects and will continue to use him going forward.”
- Co-Founder of Ruley, the E-Referee
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Jacob Koch
“Our company was starting to grow and evolve, so we reached out to Clayton to help us create a new brand that fit our vision. We could not be happier with the results. Clayton was receptive to our feedback, open to making adjustments, and ensured the final product not only met our expectations but exceeded them. His professionalism, creativity, and collaborative effort make him the perfect choice for any branding or design needs you may have.”
-Owner of Benchmark Land Development
Community Outreach
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2019 Bowling for Rhinos
T-Shirt Design winner of the 2019 Cincinnati Zoo’s “Bowling for Rhinos” charity event. Proceeds from shirt sales raised over $35,000, selling over 1000 shirts.
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"In Her Voice" 2022
In partnership with my design team at Deskey, we developed brand visuals for the 2022 Queens Village “In Her Voice” campaign, which celebrates the strength of Black women and raises awareness about infant mortality in the Black community.
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Anderson Banners
Collaborating with Anderson Township, I created banners that won every season of the 2024 banner contest. I'm proud that the winning designs are now shown throughout Anderson, highlighting the community's pride in its people and nature.
Process
Process
PROCESS
Step 2
Create
With the design brief complete, we’ll discuss ideas through video calls or email. Please ask questions or share any inspiration that could help shape your brand's identity.
Whether you need a complete brand style guide or just a logo, we'll connect through a quick call to identify your brand's needs and complete a design brief to guide the project.
Step 1
Discover
Once we are satisfied with the brand identity or logo, we'll finalize the designs and send you all the files. Even after the project is done, feel free to reach out for any future assistance. I'm just an email away!
Step 3
Deliver
*Full branding typically takes 2-3 weeks
*Designs have up to 3 revisions during the creative process.
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