Why Hothead Creative
 We’re an award-winning website and graphic design firm located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded on the belief that beautiful design can grow businesses and change lives, we love turning ideas into eye-catching, successful works of art. As long as you are a client of Hothead Creative, your business is our passion.Read more about Hothead Creative |
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Our Purpose
 We are driven by our passion for design, strategy, and client service. We understand that our responsibility is not only to provide your company with a unique and memorable identity, but more importantly to help make your business a success. Our objective is to produce visually stunning creative work that hits your consumers like a ton of bricks, leaving you looking like a champion. |
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Our Experience
We’ve worked with companies from small to Fortune 500. Every company has a unique story, and we love to help each one tell thiers. |
| We're the nice set of creatives with the overly aggressive name. (But that's really just the beginning...) |
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Overview
 Founded in 2006, Hothead Creative has built its reputation on delivering strategic, high-quality branded solutions in a range of industries and in a variety of formats. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, we have done work for clients all over the world. Hothead has the experience necessary to elevate your branding communications through all forms of print and electronic media.Our Values
 In 2010 we started Project Avail+Ability. It's an initiative to bring design services to companies that have great outcome, but do not have budgetary room for quality design services. It is our hope that giving a voice and spreading the word for these companies helps in furthering the benefit they are able to make. Many of our partners help us meet these goals by donating their time, goods and services to Project Avail+Ability as well.
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People
Mike Wilbur Founder Born and Raised in Cary, North Carolina, Mike founded Hothead Creative in 2006, after studying Graphic Design at East Carolina University. |
| To say we do everything may be a bit of a stretch, but not by much. We will do anything that will promote, manage, and communicate your goods or services. Logo / Identity
 The first impression to your public! We start by finding the unique personality of your company. We then develop a logo that tells your story at a glance. Our logos have been featured in national design publications and logo galleries.Visit our Logo / Identity Portfolio Advertisments
 Whether a magazine ad, poster or an outdoor billboard; We will ensure your impact will be immediate and memorable.Visit our Print + Packaging Portfolio |
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Website Design + Development
 A website can be one of the most powerful and engaging means of promoting your business. We recognize this potential and excel in creating stunning websites for our clients.Visit our Website Design Portfolio • HTML + Flash Website Design • Wordpress Driven Websites + Blogs • Ecommerce + Storefront Websites • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) • Email Newsletter Design • Website Hosting Product Package Design
 Packaging should not only protect or hang your product. On any budget it should be a showcase for your product. We find and utilize what will make your product stand out and jump off the shelves into the hands of consumers.Visit our Print + Packaging Portfolio |
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Corporate Collateral
 Contracts and Forms and Brochures, OH MY! We set up smart-functioning and great-looking organizational systems every day. So let us worry about it. Campaign / Event Development
 The combination of strategy and design is esential for the success of shorter-term entities such as fundraising campaigns and conferences. Distinctive marketing around these events can excite attendees, donors and other shareholders about your cause.Branding + Brand Management
 The most successful companies remain those who have an identifiable branding system. We begin by evaluating your competitive landscape to find out exactly what it will take to make your company stand out. |
| Our four part process ensures that every project we deliver is unique, on target, and delivers a great impression to your public. |  |
Research
 Our first step is to learn exactly how your company operates and discover your core objectives. The more information you can offer the better at this point in the process. Also, at this stage it is equally important to research your competition and develop a strategy to ensure you stand out among your competitors. Once this step is complete we will have all the material needed to build your project successfully.Brainstorm
 Our second step is all about strategy. We take the information gathered to build the plan for your project. The sole intent of this plan is resonating with your consumer (And Competition). Using the information gathered previously gives us a head start toward your target audience, and at the completion of this step you'll be even farther ahead. Having the materials, we equate this stage to building the strong foundation of your project. |
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Compose
 In our third step we visually explore how the information gathered can work for your company. Using factors like your target consumer, competition, budget and personal preferences; we brainstorm, sketch and start to visually represent our strategy for you. Your project is fluid at this stage, so we have an “anything is possible” approach. You will be informed of multiple concepts and directions during this step in the process.Deliver
 The final step in our process means it’s time to bring your project to life! We are well-versed in the processes, materials and production of any direction we’ve brought you to. We source appropriate vendors within your budgetary needs, and then work with both the vendors and your company for a smooth process that produces the best possible end-result.View a List of Our Partners in Design |
The reason we wake up every morning. Here are a few of the clients we’ve had the priviledge to work with. |
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32 Dental    115 Midtown Ashley–Scott Improvements BlueFin’s Bistro  Blueprint Financial Planning Brinker International CARQUEST Auto Parts Chili’s Grill & Bar Custom Energy Consultants  Data Sign Systems Duke University EControl Systems Inc. Fayetteville St. Sports Ventures Foster’s Pub Raleigh GPI: General Parts International Healing Waters Rehabilitation Holly Springs Academy House Hunters Handbook IAS: Integral Aviation Solutions Investment Realty, LLC Johnson County Area Transit System KC‘s BBQ and Catering Lilly Pharmaceuticals
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London Leasing MediMedia Mingle Entertainment Momentum Internet Distribution Noble House Records Novaspect  OSI Restaurant Partners Inc. The Oxford Gastropub Paint It Pink PCMaximum The PJC Group Primary Beginnings Development Centers Principal Capital Rendered Communications RockNRoll Tattoo and Piercing Sadie Hawkin’s Music The Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar Smokin’ Video Productions St. Judes Children’s Hospital U.S. Food Services WalkStars Wright Acoustics Inc. Zone4 Records |
| Making you look great is a team effort. Here’s a list of a few of the professionals we work with everyday. (If you meet deadlines and deliver well on design standards, please get in touch!) |  |
Printing
 We work with both local and regional printers, depending on the project. We look for excellent customer service, quality printing and affordable pricing, and have the highest expectations of our print vendors. Programming
 We don’t pretend to be programmers, but we do know how to communicate our needs to them. Knowing the language helps us obtain the best possible outcome for your project.Photography
 Concept-driven, well-executed photography allows our projects to be award winning. We take care of the concept part. Are you a photographer that really knows imaging? Send us samples! |
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Illustration
 We know the strength that great illustration can bring to print, packaging, web and branding. If you're an illustrator with a unique style, please send us your online portfolio or PDF samples!Copywriting + Protection
 Protecting new ideas, logos and names is just as important as creating them in the first place. We use trademark attorneys and patent attorneys to protect new ideas and innovations. Video Production
 We have the highest expectations of our print vendors. We look for excellent customer service, quality printing and affordable pricing in every project we produce. |
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Mailing Address:
Hothead Creative2316 McMullan Circle Raleigh, NC 27608 Phone + Email:
252.412.6933 (Main)919.834.6090 (Fax) info@hotheadcreative.com (Email) Also Find Us On:
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