Michael
Starkweather
BIO
Boston-based designer.
I build startup brands and make cool stuff.
Currently a brand designer at Torq.
Brand Designer, Web Designer, Motion Designer
CONTACT
Torq
Torq
Torq
BRAND DESIGNER
BRAND DESIGNER
2024–Current
2024–Current
2024–Current
Building a loud, cultural brand for Torq — the kind Forbes said looks “more like streetwear and music festivals than typical security vendors,” a bold shift they described as bringing “edge, energy, and authenticity” to cybersecurity.
Building a loud, cultural brand for Torq — the kind Forbes said looks “more like streetwear and music festivals than typical security…"
Advisor360°
Advisor360°
Advisor360°
VISUAL DESIGNER II
VISUAL DESIGNER II
2022–2024
2022–2024
2022–2024
At Advisor360°, I worked directly with brand and marketing to build the start-up's website, launch GTM campaigns, and worked directly with product to brand their AI chat feature, ViDA®.
At Advisor360°, I worked directly with brand and marketing to build the start-up's website, launch GTM campaigns, and worked directly with product to brand their AI chat feature, ViDA®.
Raw Loops USA®
Raw Loops USA®
Raw Loops USA®
BRAND DESIGNER
BRAND DESIGNER
2024 Indigo Design Award
2024 Indigo Design Award
2024 Indigo Design Award
Experimenting with building a three-dimensional brand on a two-dimensional plane. Branding extends across a full range of digital and print materials.
Experimenting with building a three-dimensional brand on a two-dimensional plane. Branding extends across a full range of digital and print materials.
Fresh Air®
Fresh Air®
Fresh Air®
DESIGN CAPSTONE PROJECT
DESIGN CAPSTONE PROJECT
2022
2022
2022
Full brand and campaign built for my Graphic Design capstone project at UMass Lowell. Branding consisted of frame-by-frame collaged elements.
Full brand and campaign built for my Graphic Design capstone project at UMass Lowell. Branding consisted of frame-by-frame collaged elements.
Yeti Oral Care Concept
Yeti Oral Care Concept
Yeti Oral Care Concept
BOOTH DESIGN, PACKAGING, BRAND
BOOTH DESIGN, PACKAGING, BRAND
2022
2022
2022
Full POP Display, branding, and motion design built for a conceptual Yeti Toothbrush campaign. Built this while at UMass Lowell in my Packaging course.
Full POP Display, branding, and motion design built for a conceptual Yeti Toothbrush campaign. Built this while at UMass Lowell in my Packaging course.
Breaking Form
Breaking Form
Breaking Form
BOOK DESIGN, INFOGRAPHICS, EDITORIAL DESIGN
BOOK DESIGN, INFOGRAPHICS, EDITORIAL DESIGN
2021
2021
2021
Editorial design based around the theme of "Breaking Form" based on artists and creatives who broke away from their traditional craft.
Editorial design based around the theme of "Breaking Form" based on artists and creatives who broke away from their traditional craft.
Grado Labs Concepts
Grado Labs Concepts
Grado Labs Concepts
PACKAGING AND 3D CONCEPTS
PACKAGING AND 3D CONCEPTS
2021
2021
2021
Redesigned packaging concepts for Grado Labs headphones.
Redesigned packaging concepts for Grado Labs headphones.