Design / Identity
Kurtis
Kurtis
Kurtis
Durfey
Durfey
Durfey
Strategic Marketer
Art Director
Case Studies
DTN.
A bresh of freath air for a stale and blasé corporate brand.
I worked at DTN for a loooong time — eight years, almost to the day — before being unceremoniously released in the third wave of layoffs that followed the acquisition of Simpleview by Granicus in 2025. But it was during this time that I was able to made some seriously cool strides with the organizations visual brand and messaging, retiring the tired corporate language and business stock photography aesthetic with a spunky new visual brand, fresh ideas around type, and messaging that pushed the boundaries of decorum with our DMO partners and SMB customer base and repositioned DTN as a cutting-edge digital marketing partner instead of just another web vendor.
UA Presents
Elevating promotions communications with innovative production
UA Presents (now Arizona Arts Live) was the University of Arizona’s performing arts promotion agency, partnering with the UofA’s School of Music and School of Arts, local production companies like Broadway in Tucson
Proyecto Compasión
The evolution of an emotional appeal for a philanthropic nonprofit
I worked at DTN for a loooong time — eight years, almost to the day — before being unceremoniously released in the third wave of layoffs that followed the acquisition of Simpleview by Granicus in 2025. But it was during this time that I was able to made some seriously cool strides with the organizations visual brand and messaging, retiring the tired corporate language and business stock photography aesthetic with a spunky new visual brand, fresh ideas around type, and messaging that pushed the boundaries of decorum with our DMO partners and SMB customer base and repositioned DTN as a cutting-edge digital marketing partner instead of just another web vendor.
the best foot I’ve ever seen
Sketching, drawing, and cartooning in my creative process
UA Presents (now Arizona Arts Live) was the University of Arizona’s performing arts promotion agency, partnering with the UofA’s School of Music and School of Arts, local production companies like Broadway in Tucson
All about trapping
How an early lesson in print production paved the way for a broad skillset
I worked at DTN for a loooong time — eight years, almost to the day — before being unceremoniously released in the third wave of layoffs that followed the acquisition of Simpleview by Granicus in 2025. But it was during this time that I was able to made some seriously cool strides with the organizations visual brand and messaging, retiring the tired corporate language and business stock photography aesthetic with a spunky new visual brand, fresh ideas around type, and messaging that pushed the boundaries of decorum with our DMO partners and SMB customer base and repositioned DTN as a cutting-edge digital marketing partner instead of just another web vendor.
DeMarco Music
The fun of creative collaboration with a local Flagstaff musician
UA Presents (now Arizona Arts Live) was the University of Arizona’s performing arts promotion agency, partnering with the UofA’s School of Music and School of Arts, local production companies like Broadway in Tucson
Logo sheet
Design Portfolio
Golder Ranch Fire
Golder Ranch Fire Seal This patch design was commissioned for the Special Ops team at the Golder Ranch Fire Department in north Tucson, Arizona. The logo was used in their four-color brochures and letterhead, applied vinyl cut stickers to their fire trucks, and silk-screened onto department t-shirts. FINAL DESIGN DIE-CUT STICKER ON FIRE TRUCK DISTILLED TO SINGLE-COLOR WHITE FOR SCREEN...
Grandpa Derby
The Grandpa Derby The Grandpa Derby was an informal pinewood derby competition designed to remove the hyper-competition from the traditional Pinewood Derby and replace it with it with a creative DIY solution that encouraged . My brother and I created the event in honor of my late grandfather who was a carpenter by trade and helped us build our pinewood derby cars in our youth. This postcard was...
Central Or Baseball
Central OR Ball Central OR Ball was an apparel side project that I launched after feeling frustrated the the souvenir shop at the local Bend Elks game had a lackluster selection of well-designed merch. The idea was to put together a series of out-of-the-box Elks merch that towed the line of fan fare and trademark infringement. It also included fun gear celebrating youth softball/baseball and...
DeMarco Music
Brian DeMarco was a Flagstaff-based musician with whom I worked throughout my undergrad years. We collaborated on dozens of creative projects, including the design of five album covers and CD designs (and we reconnected in recent years for another) and promotional posters, flyers, and websites. He was, and is still, a close friend of mine and we'll occasionally collaborate on new projects to...
David Russell
David Russell Exhibit Reception Invite This is an invitation to the opening reception for the exhibit highlighting the photographic works of David Russell, a Tucson-based photographer and author, at Galeria Mistica located in Tucson's historic Fourth Avenue District. The invite was printed in full-color on the front and black and white on the inside on a have smooth cover stock and a center...
/afk
/afk — AWAY FROM KEYBOARD /afk — AWAY FROM KEYBOARD is a 2011 documentary that follows two brothers through an introspection of their lives in and out (and in again) of the World of Warcraft and a larger look at the online gaming phenomenon and addiction. The DVD cover and promotional postcards were designed to match with the postcards printed on a heavy 18.5-point stock with a satin laminate....
BE Zine Article
Spring/Summer 2014 ZineCharity Article HEADLINE: I <3 charitable giving. BODY: We're not ALL about great fashion at low prices, y'know. It's not ALL about celebrating each of our creativity, individuality, and freedom of expression. We also very much enjoy being a part of our — and your — community. "Wait a minute," you ask, this is a used clothing store. How much a 'part of my community' can...