Christian
Sparrow
Design +
Branding
Helping small businesses make their mark in the communities they serve.
Services
Creative Strategy
Logomarks
Brand Identity Systems
Brand Naming
Squarespace Websites
Print + Graphic Design
Signage + Wayfinding
Packaging + Labels
Merch Design
More! (jazz hands)
About
Cape Cod-based experience designer specializing in intuitive branding, positioning, and online presence at a local market level.
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The best brands feel personal and make real connections with their audience. In a moment, people either sense value and authenticity, or they don’t and move on.
Why does your brand exist? Who it should matter to? What’s not working for them? How can we change that? These are generally helpful branding quesitons.
But while all businesses have certain things in common, local markets are so much more personal and nuanced than that. So asking the right questions — not just canned ones — helps us find far more unique qualities and opportunities to build your brand around. And that’s what makes it special.
Another important point is that humans are hard-wired to connect with each other, not with algorithms. AI can now mimic human communication, and people are sensing the differences. So more than ever, our brands need to pass the human "sniff test" to be trusted an valued by real people.
Our quest is to get to the heart of your who, what and why’s, and translate this into a local-centric brand that makes genuine connections with people who appreciate these kinds of unique attributes that set it apart. I’m here to guide you through the process.
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Growing up in a DIY community like Cape Cod taught me some helpful problem-solving skills early on. But I needed a better foundation, so I went to college in Rhode Island, earning a BS in Science and Design.
After that, I taught for a while in San Diego. Then the dot-com boom in the 2000’s led me to San Francisco, where I worked at tech start-ups and design/ad agencies for about a decade.
The thing about “hustle” culture is that it’s not very sustainable. So my wife and I decided to move back to Cape Cod and open Sunbird: a cafe and lifestyle brand who’s tagline is “Cape it simple”!
Since then, I’ve also been helping small businesses like ours elevate their brands in the communities they serve.
Rates
I work hourly, and by project.
My hourly rate is $160.
Branding projects begin at $7k.
New websites begin at $6k.
A website refresh begins at $5k.
Discounted rates are available for non-profits.
Scheduling
I schedule all projects in advance to ensure no client is rushed or under-served.
Project timelines range from weeks to months depending on scope, difficulty, and availability. Get In Touch
Projects
Below are some of the projects I’ve worked on; some independently, others on a team. I don’t maintain an active portfolio due to time constraints, but examples of my work can be made available upon request. Inquire here
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Children's Hospital of Oakland
Oakland, CACommunity Development Partnership
Cape Cod, MACregg Sweeney Artisan Builders
Cape Cod, MADanger Films
San Francisco, CADomus Investment Group
Chicago, ILFirst Light Boatworks
Cape Cod, MAFortified Interactive
San Francisco, CAGreenstein Acupuncture
Boston, MAHalcyon Farm
Cape Cod, MAImage Watches
San Francisco, CAMonica Rizzio Musician
Cape Cod, MANeuro-QOL
Chicago, ILNorthwestern University
Chicago, ILOrleans Winter Farmers Market
Cape Cod, MAPacific Experience Travel
Newport, RIPacific Fertility Center
San Francisco, CAPodiatry Residency Resource
Chicago, ILPre-Future Production Co.
San Francisco, CAPuccini & Pinetti Restaurant
San Francisco, CAPunkhorn Farm
Cape Cod, MARabbit Rabbit Radio
Cape Cod, MARock Creek Oysters
Cape Cod, MAShearwaters Furniture Co.
Newport, RISol Gardens
Chicago, ILSunbird
Cape Cod, MASupple Apothecary
Cape Cod, MAVenticello Restaurant
San Francisco, CAWellfleet Farmers Market
Cape Cod, MAW.H.A.T. Theater
Cape Cod, MAWilkinson Ecological Design
Cape Cod, MA
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ABFAS
San Francisco, CABusiness Integrity
New York, NYCalifornia Lottery
Sacramento, CACommonwealth Bank of Australia
Melbourne, AUDel Monte - Nature's Promise
Chicago, ILDeloitte Consulting
San Francisco, CAEDmin
San Diego, CAElectric Espresso Co.
London, UKeSet Internet Security
San Diego, CAFigamajigs
San Francisco, CAFlip Video
San Francisco, CAGaia Online Gaming
Palo Alto, CAGoogle Android
Palo Alto, CAGoogle Chrome
Palo Alto, CAGoogle Nexus
Palo Alto, CAGoorin Brothers
San Francisco, CAHewlett-Packard
Palo Alto, CAiMeet
San Francisco, CAJanSport
San Francisco, CAMajor League Baseball
A's • Oakland, CAMicrosoft Office
Portland, WANintendo Wii
Redmond, CASprint Mobile
San Francisco, CASurfrider Foundation
San Francisco, CALucas Films-Transformers
San Francisco, CATRX Fitness
San Francisco, CAWolfgang Puck
Los Angeles, CA365 Media
San Mateo, CA