Brian Danaher is an art director, designer, illustrator, chronic doodler, coffee drinker and music addict working in Minneapolis, MN. With over a decade of professional experience he's led strategic branding, advertising, print and interactive design initiatives for brands both large and small, in addition to working as a freelance illustrator. Prior to relocating to the Twin Cities, he began his career in magazine publishing before moving on to work for design and advertising firms in Chicago.
Currently seeking full-time, freelance, project based and/or collaborative opportunities.
If interested, please contact me.
For the latest work, news and updates, please check the blog
Interview:
Communication Arts Insights
Recognition:
2011
AIGA Minnesota Design Awards (2)
American Illustration 30 (5)
The Big Book of Packaging,
HarperCollins
Creative Quarterly 23
Communication Arts EXHIBIT (online)
designworklife
Droga Magazine, featured designer
The MPLS egotist
2010
AIGA Minnesota Design Awards
AGDA Awards: (2), 2 Best in Category
American Graphic Design Awards (2)
American Package Design Awards
Creativity 40: (2), 1 Silver
Communication Arts EXHIBIT (online)
CSSline
FPO: For Print Only
Impressions, Gestalten Publishing
Mr. French Sample Room (2)
The Show ‘10: Silver
Smashing Magazine
2009
American Graphic Design Awards
Communication Arts EXHIBIT:
January and June (online)
Communication Arts Insights:
featured designer (online)
Creativity 39: Silver Award
Designing for the Greater Good,
Crescent Hill Books: (4)
FPO: For Print Only
HOW Self Promotion Design Annual
PRINT Regional Design Annual
The Show ’09: Bronze
Wilmer Shields Rich Awards: Gold
2008
AIGA Minnesota Design Awards
American Graphic Design Awards
American Corporate ID 24: (2)
Communication Arts EXHIBIT:
Sept/Oct issue
Communication Arts EXHIBIT:
February, March, April and May (online)
Creativity 38: (2), 2 Gold
HOW Self Promotion Design Annual
Minnesota PRSA Awards
STEP 100: Reader’s Choice Finalist
2007
AIGA Minnesota Design Awards
APEX Awards ‘07
American Graphic Design Awards
Creativity 37: (3), 2 Gold
LACP Awards: Silver Award
MarComm Awards: Platinum Award
2006
American Graphic Design Awards: (3)
Creativity 33: (6), 1 Silver
2005
American Graphic Design Awards: (2)
American Corporate ID 21
CASE Awards: Silver Medal
Creativity 35
Logo Lounge 3
2004
American Graphic Design Awards: (2)
Creativity 34: (3)
LOGO 2004
PRINT Regional Design Annual
2003
American Graphic Design Awards: (2)
The Big Book of NEW Design Ideas
Creativity 33: (3)
2002
Creativity 32: (4)
PRINT Regional Design Annual
Society of Publication Designers 38