Resume
Brennan A. Murray
443.398.6316
5200 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Professional Profile
An experienced Environmental Graphic Designer with 8+ years of professional experience and a repertoire of work domestically and internationally.
Design Experience
2018-Present
Studio Director
BCT | Baltimore, Maryland
Brennan rejoins BCT/DDG, to bring his years of planning, design, and coordination of signage and graphic systems experience to lead the Graphics Studio. His combined leadership, work ethic, and creative approach to branding and identity translates into a more comprehensive vision the not only benefits our clients but brings a fresh perspective to our multi-disciplinary design studio.
With a wide range of experience in retail, entertainment, mixed-use, and residential projects, his approach to design thinking is both collaborative and in-depth, and it reflects an extensive knowledge of marketable placemaking solutions within mixed-use environments. Brennan’s focus combines strong design with an emphasis on team leadership and collaboration, helping to advance BCT as a leading design firm.
2016-2018
Senior Environmental Graphic Designer
Streetsense | Bethesda, Maryland
Streetsense is an experience-focused strategy and design collective. Experts in the real estate, retail, and hospitality industries, we create brands people love and places people love to be. With an undisciplined approach and an insight-driven worldview, we impact experiences at every level and at every scale – from neighborhood restaurants to city blocks.
Streetsense | Project Listing
(All projects listed I was either lead designer or was heavily involved in design management and/or final production)
RETAIL WAYFINDING + GRAPHICS
Lincoln Harbor
Weehawken, New Jersey, USA
Nobe Market
North Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Stonebridge
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
The Collection
Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
Waypointe
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAGE PLANNING
Bethesda Row
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
The Collection
Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
HOSPITALITY GRAPHICS
Charter Hotel,
Seattle, Washington, USA
Embassy Suites
Tampa, Florida, USA
The Porter: Curio Collection by Hilton
Portland, Oregon, USA
OFFICE SIGNAGE + GRAPHICS
Willis Tower: Catalogue
Chicago, Illinois, USA
2011 - 2016
Environmental Graphic Designer - Associate
DDG | Baltimore, Maryland
Had direct experience with client relations as well as presenting work to clients domestically and internationally. Produced and managed the planning, design, and client coordination of signage and graphic systems for numerous retail, entertainment, mixed-use, and residential projects. Managed a team of three Junior Designers with another Associate Designer. Specialized in digital 3D modeling for visualization, prototyping, and fabrication purposes.
DDG | Project Listing
(All projects listed I was either lead designer or was heavily involved in design management and/or final production)
RETAIL WAYFINDING + GRAPHICS
Airia Mall
Gurgaon, India
Bahçeşehirpark
Istanbul, Turkey
Bintaro Jaya Xchange
Jakarta, Indonesia
Fontanar Centro Comercial
Bogota, Colombia
Grand Metropolitan
Bekasi, Indonesia
Jinqao Town Center
Shanghai, China
Kota Wisata Mall
Jakarta, Indonesia
Mall Of Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Maltepe Mall
Istanbul, Turkey
Metropolitan Mall Cileungsi
Jakarta, Indonesia
Naranjo Mall
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Uptown Mirdiff
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
RENOVATED RETAIL WAYFINDING + GRAPHICS
Del Mar Village
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Ellisburg Shopping Center
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Ellsworth Place
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Rockville Town Square
Rockville, Maryland, USA
Peninsula Town Center
Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
Plaza Del Mercado
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Westfield Siesta Keys
Sarasota, Florida, USA
Willow Lawn
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Zona Rosa
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
URBAN WAYFINDING + GRAPHICS
Sukna
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
OFFICE RENOVATION WAYFINDING + GRAPHICS
Federal Realty Headquarters
North Bethesda, Maryland, USA
DDG Design Studio 2.0
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
PRINT GRAPHICS
Alandalus Branding + Logo
Dubai, UAE
DDG Marketing Materials
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Fontanar Centro Commercial Logo
Chia, Colombia
Naranjo Mall Logo
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Design Experience Cont.
2015
Graphics Consultant
Mormile Creative | Towson, Maryland
Consulted for Mormile Creative, supporting them in their work. Under their direction logos, brochures, posters and other marketing items were created. Working for local clients such as Curry Associates, Charm City Truck Stop, Shinnovate and many more.
2013
Graphics Consultant
Help A Child Fund | Ellicott City, Maryland
The Help-a-Child Fund is a joint charitable project of the HCPSS Pupil Personnel Workers and the Howard County Education Association. Established brand identity and supplementary items such as letterhead, envelope design, business cards and labels for shipping product.
2012
Graphics Consultant
April Toner LLC | Baltimore, Maryland
A small startup toner and printer supply company in Baltimore. Established brand identity and supplementary items such as letterhead, envelope design, business cards and labels for shipping product.
2011
Producer
PAGE21 | New York, New York
An up and coming lifestyle, music and fashion magazine with online and print exposure. Handled brand management of all PAGE21 internal and external messaging, promotional and brand items. Contributed blog content writings, articles and industry research/data.
2010
Graphics Consultant
C-Care CO. | Baltimore, Maryland
Designed packaging concepts for the Jonathan product lines, specifically for DIRT and johnathan product. (subsidiary company)
2010
Graphics Consultant
U3 Ventures | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U3 Ventures is a real estate development focused on the university market. Marketing print materials were developed for a joint venture between them and a Dutch developer.
Skills
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Rhino
Flamingo nxt
Penguin
AutoCad (Basics)
MIrcosoft Office Suite
Sketching
Information Architecture
Education
2010 - Bachelors Of Science Industrial Design
The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2008 - 2009 Interdisciplinary Design
Nuove Accademia Di Belli Arti
Milan, Italy
References
Ayberk Akçal
Design Director | Renaissance Development
Marina Hoffberger
Senior Associate | DDG
410.615.4569
Ettore Mormile
CEO | Mormile Creative
443.910.4717
Grants & Awards
2013 - 20 in their 20s Nomination
2011 - Featured on Coroflot.com
2010 - Graduated Magna Cum Laude
2009 - The Jane Darley Naeye Scholarship
2006 - Dean’s List, Uarts
(3.4 GPA or higher) 2006-2010
Industrial Design Special Merit Award, Uarts
2006 - 2010 Artist Grant, Uarts