Michael Shay - Food Photographer/Co-founder at Polara StudioFood Photographer
Russ is one of those people who knows how to get the most out of the creatives he works with while maintaining the highest standards for anything he manages. He has great vision to inspire people and excels in the collaborative process. He knows our industry inside and out. He also happens to be an amazing person for whom that you always want to do your best work.
Amy Brooksbank - Sr. Manager Corporate Strategy & Communications at Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)
I've hired Russ twice - into two different companies - and, given the chance, would do it all over again. That's because Russ has a hard to find combination of skills and attributes that make him both a stand out creative partner and a pleasure to work with. He's an extremely talented designer who reliably delivers on every request while taking feedback without ego but rather as a thought partner in taking the work to the next level. Russ is very eloquent, and has a stand out ability to break down design directions and strategy into words that help non-designers make sense of visuals and ultimately make better decisions. I've seen Russ put together a multi-faceted team able to replace outside resources and meet the needs of a demanding environment, coaching and leading his designers to doing their best work. In the over 10 years I've worked with Russ I never heard anything but praise for him and how he operates. His colleagues, along with the members of his team, without exception have tremendous respect for the work Russ does and the way he's been able to build and flex capabilities, adapt to the various personalities he's needed to work with, and meet the demands of rapidly growing companies.
Kasey Huber - Marketing Manager and Producer at Polara Studio and Scouting-solutions.com
I'm very lucky to get the chance to work with Russ for the last 10 years. Russ provide very clear creative direction where it's easy for us to follow without second guessing what he's really saying. His unique ability to leave the stress behind but direct at the same time is pretty amazing. He has an unbelievable eye for detail. It shows in his retail packaging, POP and web design he has orchestrated for Pacific Foods.
Meris Brown - Creative Director at Maxwell Creative
Russ is a pleasure to work with! He takes a lot of care to capture the details in design that support building a brand with strong roots. He pays attention to the details and always has sound art direction to steer creative in a way that honors brand work. Russ knows his way all around packing and has the skills to keep all the design balls in the air when there is collateral flying. His approach alway seems solution based, brand forward and considered. I really appreciate that Russ always has good suggestions for improvements on design work and always delivers that feedback with care and kindness. It makes meetings so much more fun and productive!
Maya White - Digital Marketing | Ecommerce | Marketing Strategy and Leadership
I've had the pleasure of working with Russ on several projects over the last few years. I have been impressed by his design skills as well as his ability to manage his team. Russ has approached each project with a great deal of attention to detail and in a professional manner. He has always provided a great deal of insight, creativity and strategy in each project, regardless of size or scope. He has demonstrated that he is willing to talk a colleague through any project and is open to suggestions and questions when necessary. He would be considered an incredible asset to any organization he chooses to work for.
Andrea Fields - Inside Sales Manager at Hazelnut Growers of Oregon
I had the pleasure of working with Russ during my tenure at Pacific Foods. I found him to be creative, solution oriented, insightful and always willing to help out in any situation. His positive outlook no matter what the obstacle may be helped make our work environment fun and enjoyable.
Kimberly Nieves - Director | Brand Marketing
I have had the pleasure of working with Russ Perkins on numerous graphics design projects. Russ brings tremendous experience with a deep understanding of how to articulate a brand’s story aimed at communicating a message to the target consumer. With the ability to plan, conceptualize, and strategize, Russ led the successful rebrand of Pacific Foods. He has a dedication to the creation of visual imagery that inspires his team to implement design elements that elevates the brand in an authentic way. Russ is a talent to learn from and collaborate with!
Laura Steele - Sr. Manager, Marketing Programs & Communications at Reser's Fine Foods
I've worked with Russ at Pacific Foods for almost 3 years, and have been consistently impressed by his creative design and strategic branding direction. He leadership in improving the look of all touch points of our brand has been critical to our success. I've looked to him for guidance on creative strategy and direction on videos, packaging, websites, ads, and print. In addition, he's just an overall great person to work with who is collaborative in his approach to everything he does.