WHAT THE HELL IS A BRENDITO?
Designer
Art Director
Texpat
Left-Hander
Stickerer
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 Co. | AAA | Voodoo Ranger IPA | Oars + Alps | Pizza Hut | Chinet Disposable Tableware | Rossville Union Rye | TILL Vodka | Ronald McDonald House Charities - Kansas City
CURRENTLY
Fact & Fiction | Associate Creative Director
I lead the design and art direction for a variety of brands at Fact & Fiction, specializing in combining my loves for content creation and compelling design to create standout work. From redesigining packaging to creating merch to directing photo and video shoots, I have embraced every part of the creative process for national brands including Halo Top, AAA, Ranch Rider Spirits Co. and Voodoo Ranger IPA. I am actively involved in productions from concept to shoot to post-production: creating shotlists and moodboards, collaborating with internal and external production teams, and actively providing feedback for editing and post-production tasks. At the end of the day, I lead with intention to make the work the best it can be.
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
RECOGNITION
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