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Go From Overlooked to Unforgettable

Launch-Ready Brand Identities & Creative
for Restaurants, Hospitality & Retail

Design w/ Purpose

This is our guiding principle and what FCS was founded on. Our “Style” is purposeful & deliberate design solutions tailored for your brand 

Our Services

Logos

Brand Identity

Brand Guidelines

Packaging

Apparel & Swag​

Menus

Signage

Web Design

Web Development

Digital Marketing​​

Our Process

1

Discovery

The foundational first step that provides alignment on a visual direction. We collectively share our thoughts through visual references & inspiration 

2

Develop

Using Step 1 as our guide, we develop design ideas supported with industry relevant mock-ups, giving you a first glimpse into what your brand could be.

3

Support

With a design concept chosen, we explore any additional variations, color ideas, and other design elements to support the design vision & goals 

We know that investing in your brand is a big step...

and that the creative process can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our goal is to make it simple, collaborative, and enjoyable from start to finish.

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Hey! We’re FCS, a brand and creative studio run by a partnership between Nick Christie and Steve Karlson.

With over 30 years of combined experience, we’ve helped countless brands solve their branding and creative problems. Whether it’s a new business that hasn’t opened their doors, or one that is looking to evolve – we collaborate with folks looking to get the most out of their branding.

 

If you’re ready to jump in, or simply want to ask us more questions regarding branding or our process, click the link below to get in touch with us. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Don't Take Our Word For It

"The FCS team did an amazing job of distilling down our ideas and vision into a beautiful, desirable, functional branding package. It was really cool to see Steve and Nick pick up on our design ethos

and run with it."

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RANDALL S.

Howl Campfires

Who We've Collaborated with

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Seattle | Phoenix
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