Our Process
Mind*Spark Creative is a strategic partner to help grow your business in unexpected ways. Whether you are just starting a business, or need to completely rebrand your business, Mind*Spark Creative is prepared to help in more ways than one. We are designers. We are strategic marketers. But most of all, we are idea people. From brand development and web design, to packaging and collateral systems, Mind*Spark can offer innovative solutions that attract audiences and keep them loyal to your brand. Our work spans a variety of industries in both B2B and B2C markets. If you’re ready to take your business to the next level, give us a shout. We’re ready to help.
- Input
- Strategy
- Concept
- Creation
- Feedback
- Winning Idea
- Campaign
- Success
Creative Director
Jim is the guy in charge (or at least he thinks he is). He is the creative visionary who leads the company into uncharted territory. Never satisfied with the status quo, Jim is constantly trying to better, not only himself, but also standard of work that we produce at Mind*Spark. People call him “laid back” and “easy going”—this is true when it comes to his personality, but when managing client relationships and their brands, he is anything but laid back. He is an exceptional designer, strategist, and creative thinker. He has a passion for anything that has history and drama, and is a collector of anything he finds fascinating or unusual. Jim is deeply involved with every client from the initial contact through implementation and ongoing management. So in addition to rocks, stamps, comic books, toys, fossils, and beer memorabilia, he also collects very satisfied and successful clients.
Senior Design Chick
Contrary to her last name, Erin Rude is a caring and polite person. Having grown up on a turkey farm in North Dakota, it’s no surprise that she is hardworking and doesn’t mind getting her hands a little dirty. Erin has worked at numerous agencies around the Twin Cities, and as a Senior Designer, she brings a high level of holistic brand development and management to Mind*Spark. She constantly blows our minds with her clever ideas and well-thought-out design. Erin is our resident master of web design and user experience, but excels at all things design and customer engagement. If you’re ever out at a bar or restaurant and hear a very loud, energetic voice, it’s probably Erin. She claims to have an inner ear problem, but we think it’s just her unbridled enthusiasm. She loves to be with people and tells the funniest stories. However, she hates bugs, cooking and winter—which is why, during the cold months, you can find her bundled up in a Snuggie, gripping a fancy coffee drink.
Creative Dynamo
Jackie is like a very expensive Swiss Army knife—she has the ability to do almost anything. With a degree in Marketing from Saint Louis University, Jackie has become not only a brilliant strategist, but also a very talented graphic designer. Her attention to detail is a vital addition to every project, and she’s always current on the latest design trends. Although she does have to put up with Jim’s poor taste in music and his occasional mismatched socks, Jackie finds her role(s) at Mind*Spark fulfilling and meaningful. She takes her job and her responsibilities within the company very seriously, but knows how to have some fun and always keeps us on our toes with her witty remarks. But don’t deliberately scare her—she’s terrified of ghosts, horror movies and using her desk phone.
Video Dude
It's easier to say what Aaron can't do rather that what he can do. Aaron cannot disarm a bomb...as far as we know. He is the consummate problem solver and will stop at nothing to achieve clients' objectives. Aaron is a producer, director of photography, editor, motion graphics designer and anything else required to make great video or animation. Behind the camera, Aaron will capture the most magical of moments and turn them into an emotional story that conveys a powerful message. He comes to work before everyone else and leaves after everyone has gone home. When he's not making magic, he is a dedicated family man and a curious adventurer. Oh, and he collects vintage robots and old cameras.
Our Work
- Branding & Identity Design
- Logo Design
- Advertising & Print Design
- Web Design
- Book Design
- Environmental Design
- Packaging & Product Design
- The Graveyard
Lucky Dog Pet Care
Baltic Porter
Heritage Wealth Architects
Maverick's Wood Grill
The West Bank Neighborhood
Choice Living Health & Wellness
Cattle Ranch Steakhouse
Wide Angle Studio
Phillips Neighborhood Clinic
moto-i description goes here.
UrbanWorks Architecture
Lowertown Roots Music Festival
moto-i ramen and sake house
Czech Pilsner – Herkimer Pub & Brewery
Tasty Pizza 50th Anniversary
Third North Apartments
The Independent
Tasty Pizza
Ness Plastic Surgery
Sweet Retreat Cupcake Boutique
Barkley Landscapes
Signature Pools
Midweek Beer Geek – Nomad World Pub
Midwest Cloud Coalition
BrightPeak Financial, a division of Thrivent Financial
Taj Mahal 40th Anniversary
HollanderParts.com
MidDel Consulting Group
KBEM Harvest Celebration
Minnehaha Academy
Ette Living
Perley Carpentry
501(c) ad campaign for Gray Plant Mooty
501(c) ad campaign for Gray Plant Mooty
501(c) ad campaign for Gray Plant Mooty
501(c) ad campaign for Gray Plant Mooty
Hand sketch ad campaign for Cre8Play, a builder of highly customized playground equipment
Hand sketch ad campaign for Cre8Play, a builder of highly customized playground equipment
Hand sketch ad campaign for Cre8Play, a builder of highly customized playground equipment
Custom folder and collateral for Ness Plastic Surgery
Custom mailer for Toyota Tundra
Cre8Play catalog
HiWay Federal Credit Union Life Map & Trail Guide
Herkimer Pub & Brewery coasters
Herkimer Pub & Brewery Pin-Up Calendar 2011
Herkimer Pub & Brewery Mulligan Melee
Data Sales Co.
Town Hall Brewery
www.townhallbrewery.com
The Nook & Shamrock's Irish Pub
www.crnook.com
ette living
www.ettelifestyle.com
nology networks
www.nologynetworks.com
Heritage Wealth Architects
www.heritagewealtharchitects.com
The First Readings Project
www.firstreadingsproject.com
Tasty Pizza
www.tastypizzatogo.com
moto-i ramen and sake house
www.moto-i.com
Signature Pools
www.signaturepoolsltd.com
Perley Carpentry
www.perleycarpentry.com
730 Lofts
www.730lofts.com
Wide Angle Studio
www.w-angle.com
W Landscapes
www.wlandscapes.com
SJ Advisors
www.sjadvisors.com
Metro Stoneworks
www.metrostonework.com
The Informatics Group
www.theinformaticsgroup.com
Rifftide: The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones
Papa Jo Jones
Minnesota Railroads: A Photographic History, 1940-2012
Steve Glischinski
Northstar Cocktails
Johnny Michaels
Shefzilla: Conquering Haute Cuisine at Home
Stewart Woodman
Memory of Trees: A Daughter’s Story of a Family Farm
Gayla Marty
Minnesota Bug Hunt
Bruce Giebink
Minnesota Bug Hunt
Bruce Giebink
Medicine by Design: The Architect and the Modern Hospital, 1893–1943
Annmarie Adams
Joined at the Hip: A History of Jazz in the Twin Cities
Jay Goetting
A Porch Sofa Almanac
Peter Smith
Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works
Atina Diffley
