j.riley creative LLC

02/03/2026

After 11+ years, I have re-vamped my own website! A special thanks to the very talented web developer, Nilzon Designs for making my design become an online reality!

www.jrileycreative.com

01/30/2026

Honored to participate in the Career Fair at Silvercrest Elementary! Talking about graphic design - from sketchbook to real life projects - is something I never tire of. Plus, my favorite 4th Grader (& all the other students) were so curious & respectful!

01/13/2026

Not a bad way to say hello to 2026! TWO honors from Graphic Design USA’s 62nd Annual Graphic Design Competition - logo design for Novaura & event/print design for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Alliance's Annual Fundraiser! What an honor for these projects to be chosen from among the top 10% of 6,000+ entries! I love my clients and these amazing projects I get to work on with them!

https://gdusa.com/competitions/graphic-design/?current_year=2025

10/27/2025

The logo I created for Flying Tortuga Adventures was awarded recognition in this year's LogoLounge.com competition, and will be published in their Book 15! The last time I received this honor was in 2017, Book 10. Chosen from 30,000+ entries, I am beyond excited receive such an honor!

See the hidden sailboat in the turtle's shell?

https://www.jrileycreative.com/portfolio/logo-design/flying-tortuga/

LogoLounge.com

10/24/2025

What an honor to design the look for my client's annual fundraiser event - Candlelighter's Lights of Courage! So many items came together to support one amazing event, raising money to support children with cancer and their families!

https://www.jrileycreative.com/portfolio/print-design/candlelighters-fundraiser-2025/

10/01/2025

A website design is a process, then when extended to custom icons, virtual meeting backgrounds, and other supporting materials, it becomes all-encompassing and so very rewarding! I enjoyed my part of this process, along with Freeform Agency, in creating the new look for Crayex!

https://www.jrileycreative.com/portfolio/web-design/crayex-web/

08/29/2025

It is always fun to create a brand from scratch. Breathing Air Solutions, and industrial safety custom products company, pulled on the strong visual of an air tank and signature yellow. While this ties directly to one of their product uses, it also communicates quickly and clearly to a very industrial target market.

https://www.jrileycreative.com/portfolio/logo-design/breathing-air-solutions/

08/26/2025

Rebrands are in the news, with Cracker Barrel's being the most recent. Here is a short post explaining some thoughts I have...

Cracker Barrel has been in the news lately for its new logo and store design changes. Other companies have faced similar backlash. I have a few thoughts: 1. Nothing is decided in a vacuum. So much research, planning, focus groups, design, marketing strategy, etc. goes into a rebrand - both large and...

08/05/2025

Such an inspiring few days attending Q4Live Chicago, a conference (really, a get-together) put on by a wonderful client, attended by lots of other wonderful clients! I love working with people that become friends!

06/02/2025

Celebrating 18 YEARS in business on June 1st! What a blessing these years have been, serving amazing clients & creating beautiful solutions together! Happy Anniversary to j.riley creative!

01/07/2025

Such an amazing way to kick off 2025 with TWO honors from Graphic Design USA's 61st Annual Graphic Design Competition - logo designs for Discovery Point Wealth Advisors & Red Stapler Studios! Chosen from among the top 10% of 8,000+ entries, and to be the 15th year to receive such an honor, we are humbled and blessed to work with each client to make their vision come to (visual) life!

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