Today we’d like to introduce you to Brian Maurice.
Hi Brian, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I’m originally from NC. I relocated to Orlando in 2015 after being accepted into Fullsail in pursuit of my BS in Digital Arts in Design. Being a self-taught graphics designer, I was able to learn a lot about graphic design through trail and error. I was insecure because I knew that I only mimicked what I saw in other designs or did what I thought looked good without any real explanation or training. I was able to work on some amazing projects and meet some great people this way but I wasn’t enough. I didn’t want to just create Dope stuff; I wanted to understand what made my work dope.
So after eight years of being a “Bootleg” designer, I realized that I took myself as far as I could in Youtube University and applied to Fullsail. So I made the decision to leave everything and everyone I’d ever known to relocate to Orlando. Not only did I get accepted I got a scholarship for 40k to attend and being a Disabled Veteran, the VA paid the other 40k. I was able to go to Fullsail DEBT FREE! It was in that moment I realized that I was doing what God created me todo. I a giver by nature and Teacher to my core. I’m a firm believer that if you can’t teach it then you ready don’t understand it.
Since Graduating in 2018, I’ve been on a journey to help mentor and educate any and everyone who has desire to be a graphic designer or just learn how to navigate Photoshop as well as Photography. My oldest student was 65 and my youngest was 12. I also own a brand development firm call Indigenous Design Branding and Consulting, where our focus is to educate, empower, and equip business owner, authors, ministry leaders, establishing their brand in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on not just making Dope stuff but education our clients on how to effectively use the Dope stuff we create for them. We have a three step process that we take all our clients though to guide them through their brand development journey and give them the knowledge necessary to thrive in their industry.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t been a smooth road. Some of my struggles were getting to meet people I move here, not knowing anyone. Another struggle was standing out for all of the other graphic designer here in Orlando. I didn’t want to be seen as just a person that could navigate photoshop. I wanted to be seen a person that understand a persons vision and make it there reality using Graphic Design.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
We are passionate about empowering business owners to achieve their objectives and brings a common-sense approach to defining or redefining their brand.
Expert in shaping the brand’s core, as a brand Strategist, we understand how human interaction and important processes are required to deliver the most desired effect. Using a three-tiered approach that includes the BRAND AUDIT, the BRAND IDENTITY, and the LAUNCH, we masterfully utilizes professional consultation, messaging, and graphic composition to create an amazing experience.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I was very shy, inquisitive, and was the person that always wanted to stand out from the crowd.
Contact Info:
- Email: info@indesignbrand.com
- Website: links.indesignbrand.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/in_design_brand
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