tom morse-brown
branding, strategy + design

about

My name is Tom Morse-Brown. I am a designer and creative with 20 years experience working with businesses, non-profits and causes in north America and the UK.

 
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Hi, I’m Tom Morse-Brown. I am a designer based in Kansas City, Missouri, in the US. My expertise lies in collaborating with corporate companies, entrepreneurs, and designers to promote key product and services through beautiful design and storytelling. With 25 years of experience in branding, strategy, and design, I specialize in crafting audience-centered experiences that drive impact, instigate change, and elevate client value. With a proven track record of leading design initiatives in the UK and US for both corporate and non-profit organizations, I firmly believe that the future belongs to businesses and movements that prioritize design to enrich the lives of their users, customers, and donors.

EDUCATION

  • BFA Graphic Design, Kansas City Art Institute, US

  • City & Guilds Certification in Photography, The Royal Photographic Society, UK

  • National Diploma in Design, Stafford College, UK

DESIGN AWARDS

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) A19 and A7 Award Winner
4 x Graphic Design USA Award Winner - Brand Identity Design
Design Ignites Change/Adobe Award Winner

expertise

Brand awareness, positioning and building, strategic communications, user experience design, visual design, information architecture, design systems, collaborative practice and design mentorship.

Branding and Design Showreel 2012 - 2018

PROJECTS

WCG Clinical, Rise Policy, Animage, Upcycle Piano Craft, Goodwill (Missouri/Kansas), Kansas City Union Station, KC Film Society, Verified First, Enterprise Center of Johnson County, The Ignatian Spirituality Center in Kansas City, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Giving the Basics and JMG Realty (Asset Living).

RECOMMENDATIONS

“I worked with Tom on a project that involved a complete overhaul of the organization’s webpage, to incorporate new branding designs, and organize the page flow to be more user-friendly. Tom achieved these objectives above the team’s expectations. He was very professional in his approach, creative in his design and did a fantastic job working through a process and coaching individuals who did not have a background in marketing and communications.”
Stuart Hoffman - Past VP of Marketing & Development at Goodwill of Western MO & Eastern KS

“I wanted a strong brand for the government relations business I was starting that communicated my values and spoke to the mission of the business. Tom and Lyn delivered and then some!”
Jason Wiens - Founder, Rise Policy LLC

“Tom led our brand refresh process, and it was transformative! From helping us uncover our brand values, to helping us design a new brand identity, to launching a new website, to being an ongoing design resource, Tom has been an amazing partner!”
Melissa Roberts Chapman - Past Director of Marketing, The Enterprise Center of Johnson County

“Tom’s work has elevated our brand to an extremely high standard. His ability to create compelling, concise and cohesive work is awesome. We really didn’t have a good handle on what we should look or sound like. Tom refined our identity and created an award winning brand which will remain for us for many years. Highly recommend!”
Brock Centlivre - Principal at 5BY5 Engineers, LLC