Brendan W Cosgrove

Brendan W Cosgrove

Branding Creative

Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA

www.bwcosgrove.com
instagram @bwcosgrove
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WHAT DO YOU DO?

“I’m a creative artist that communicates ideas visually throughout a variety of media.”

WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW?

I studied illustration and painting at California College of the Arts and graphic design at Cal State Fullerton. Through a recruiter, I stumbled into packaging and have been really intrigued by the branding opportunities it provides. I now use my illustration skills to create logos and posters. 
 

How do you stand out in your field?

I always ask if something is needed. If not, remove it. I strive to communicate as clearly as possible.
 

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOW?

Redesigning a logo for my portfolio. 
 

WHAT'S YOUR STYLE/PERSPECTIVE/TASTE? DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT THAT REPRESENTS THIS? 

Simplicity 

WE ARE ALL SLASHIES WITH MULTIPLE SKILLS, WHICH ONE DO YOU WISH YOU COULD DO MORE OFTEN?

Logo design/illustration
 

WHAT IS FRUSTRATING YOU RIGHT NOW?

There's a personal project where the idea has led me to a place that isn't showing off my strengths and so I'm putting it off.
 

IF YOU COULD HIRE SOMEONE FOR $20/HR, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE THEM DO TO MAKE YOUR DAY EASIER?

Scan some stock art files I've been meaning to get to.
 

LET'S BRING OUT THE TIME MACHINE. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE TOLD YOURSELF, WHEN, AND WHY?

I would tell my past self to jump, despite my reservations about how boring typography might seem, into graphic design and to continue to draw and paint on the side.
 

IF YOU COULD TALK TO AN EXPERT TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT?

Branding. Self promotion. Aren't they one in the same?
 

WHAT KIND OF OPPORTUNITIES/PROJECTS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

Creative projects that make people feel good about the product that they're using.
 

DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL JOB/CLIENT/COLLABORATION.

My ideal client is someone who has one idea of what they want to do, and is then open to exploring a few other ideas. I believe good projects have a jumping off point, and you might not land in the same place you started.
 

WHAT IS YOUR HOURLY RATE, RETAINER, OR SALARY RANGE? 

It really depends on the client. I'm very interested in volunteering my time and skills for activism and charities. For paid work, I would vary my rates based on the size of the business and the work involved.
 

HOW SHOULD SOMEONE APPROACH YOU ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER?

E-mail first. Tell me a bit about yourself and what you want to do. If the idea is interesting, I'll be more interested in that than the budget or the hilarious GIF.
 

HOW DO YOU STAY CREATIVE?

Searching. Always searching. And be open.

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This member profile was originally published in June 2018.