WHAT THE HELL IS A BRENDITO?
A nickname that became a professional pseudonym, Brendito is me, Brendan Wray, a Texan designer and art director in Denver. I specialize in content creation, graphic design, and knowing the answer to that one random trivia question.
NOTABLE CLIENTS
Halo Top | Ranch Rider Spirits | Voodoo Ranger | Oars + Alps | Pizza Hut | AAA | Chinet | Rossville Union Rye | TILL Vodka | Ronald McDonald House Charities - Kansas City
CURRENTLY
Fact & Fiction | Associate Creative Director
At F&F, I work on a variety of brands for both design and art direction tasks, specializing in the intersection of content creation and compelling design. From packaging design to content creation, I have worked on projects for Halo Top, Voodoo Ranger, AAA, Oars + Alps, Ranch Rider Spirits Co, Lemonade restaurant, and The Cheesecake Factory At Home. As an ACD, I am leading client presentations and still & video shoots from conception to post-production.
PREVIOUSLY
MBB Agency | Art Director, 2016–2020
A hybrid creative, I spent my days at MBB as an art director, designer, occasional prop master, guac-maker, and overall go-to guy. During four years at MBB,I worked on a bevy of brands, with a focus in the beverage and CPG space including TILL Vodka, Rossville Union Rye, Bon Ami cleaner, and Chinet disposable tableware. Many of my projects with these brands included developing and expanding overall brand elements and identity to apply in strategic advertising campaigns through video, social content, print and everything in between.
Also Seen At
Signal Theory (neé Sullivan Higdon & Sink), True/False Film Fest, The Missourian Newspaper, The Maneater Student Newspaper, SWIFT
AWARDS
2021 The Fifty – Denver Ad Club
Halo Top Organic Social Feed
A16 Design Gala – AIGA KC
Corporate Communications – MBB Holiday Gift
Branding & Identity – St. James Sparkling Fruit Wine Packaging
2021 American Advertising Awards – Kansas City
Silver Award – MBB Holiday Gift
2020 Communication Arts Design Awards
Shortlist – Rossville Union Presents Rye 101
2020 American Advertising Awards – Kansas City
Silver Award – Rossville Union Presents Rye 101
Silver Award – 2020 Vision Desk Calendar
A15 Design Gala – AIGA KC
Editorial Design – Rossville Union Presents Rye 101
Self-Promotion – Better Together Letterpress Calendar
2019 American Advertising Awards – District 9
Gold Award – Better Together Letterpress Calendar
2019 American Advertising Awards – Kansas City
Gold Award – Better Together Letterpress Calendar
Gold Award – MBB Welcome Kit
A14 Design Gala – AIGA KC
Taste of Leawood Posters and Brochure
TILL Vodka – Garnish Your TILL and Soda Video
2018 American Advertising Awards – Kansas City
Silver Award – Niagara Press On Campaign