Mr. Monson has produced a broad range of award-winning identity packages for television brands, successfully launching networks both in the U.S. and internationally. Prior to his current freelance Creative Director/Designer/Look Development role, he spent 4 years at Mrs. K and 6 years at Citizen Pictures as Creati… Read More
Mr. Monson has produced a broad range of award-winning identity packages for television brands, successfully launching networks both in the U.S. and internationally. Prior to his current freelance Creative Director/Designer/Look Development role, he spent 4 years at Mrs. K and 6 years at Citizen Pictures as Creative Director/Designer, both Colorado-based design companies, and 2 years as Director and Senior Designer at 3 Ring Circus, a Hollywood-based design company. In both positions he was responsible for the design and direction of broadcast and commercial projects for some of the most recognizable brands on television. His clients have included networks such as FOX, Comedy Central, Food Network, E!, AOL, Discovery, Discovery Health, National Geographic, TLC, PBS, Disney/Americast, ABC, Canal +, Food Network, Travel Channel and Sundance Channel.
Prior to his positions at Mrs. K, Citizen Pictures and 3 Ring Circus, Mr. Monson was a Partner/Creative Director of HDMG in Minneapolis for 10 years. HDMG is a design, post and effects company that specializes in Broadcast, Commercial and Music Video projects. While at HDMG, one of Mr. Monson’s most unusual credits was his design of the symbol that represents the artist formerly known as "Prince.”
His broadcast and commercial work has garnered numerous international design awards from the Broadcast Designers Association [BDA], PROMAX, PROMAX Arabia, New York Film Festival, Art Directors Club and other organizations including 2 Emmys from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences [NATAS].
Mr. Monson has also been a featured speaker and awards judge for The One Show, AICP and for Promax/BDA in Toronto, NYC, Orlando, Minneapolis, LA and Dubai. Read Less
