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Who and what is Crowbar Studios?
We design and develop websites, mobile applications, and much more. Crowbar Studios is a multi-discipline design firm focused on marketing and brand management success for exceptional businesses.
We provide clients with elegant and successful graphic solutions. Our approach is to become immersed in a client’s business to understand how they think and work so that we can help them enhance the way they present themselves. Our portfolio includes logos, integrated branding programs, product design, printed materials, websites, packaging, advertising, photo shoot art direction and more.
Zack Bartlett, Creative Director
Zack is the founder and creative director of Crowbar Studios. Originally from Santa Barbara, California, he split his college years across Hawaii, Brazil, and Utah, where he was able to actively pursue his artistic and cultural interests.
He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from Brigham Young University under the direction of Adrian Pulfer. Zack worked at various design studios in Salt Lake City, then as an Art and Brand consultant at Demon International, a growing snowboard accessories company. With work ranging from fashion to corporate branding, his focus has primarily been on the action sports industry across such skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding brands as Demon International, DC Shoes, Poorboy, Kore, Sexwax, K2, and Planet Earth. He is a typographic expert and branding specialist, and has experience developing entire product lines including graphics, patterns, illustrations, and 3D industrial design. Zack's work has been published in the book, Design School Confidential, by Steven Heller and Lita Talarico.
His recent work has had a huge focus on user interface design for websites, iPhone applications, and iPad applications. He is enthralled with creating exciting, easy to use websites and apps. Zack enjoys investing, anything entrepreneurial, and everything sports related.
Matt Bartlett, Web Development Consultant
Matt runs several web development ventures encompassing everything from SEO and web design, to social networking platforms and marketing. His broad practical experience with such a gamut of internet applications is a valuable resource, both to Crowbar's infrastructure and it's applications of design into the realms of his personal expertise. Since he is the brother of the company's founder, he's collaborated on many projects, both personal and professional, and this accessibility, along with his personal talents and credentials, make him a valuable asset. Matt is the CEO and Founder of GreenPress.com, a blogging community dedicated to eco-themed and green-friendly bloggers.
Tyler Morgan - Chief Development Officer
Tyler grew up in Austin Texas. Showing an interest in computers from the age of 11, he deeply immersed himself in all things programming related. His high school years were spent in the computer lab glued to a computer screen. As a classic hacker, he explored the Internet and successfully wrote his own applications to automatically do his math homework for him.
He eventually made it to BYU, earning a bachelor of computer science. He then returned to his homeland of Texas, thus earning a Master of Science in Software Engineering from Texas Tech University. Tyler can literally program in ANY language for ANY platform. No matter the challenge, he can get any project done.
In his quest for business autonomy, he began his own development company, MorganTech, in early 2005. With a small group of programmers they rented out a cheap, dirty, tiny office in Austin and focused on web programming. They built literally hundreds of websites for their clients, until 2007 when Apple released the iPhone. They saw iPhone app development as a potential area for growth, and became a 100% iPhone app development firm. Business steadily grew even through the deep financial recession of 2008-2009. Then, on new years eve 2009, Tyler met with Zack Bartlett of Crowbar Studios at a mutual friend's get-together. Discussing their businesses, the two quickly realized that together they could offer their clients a powerful mixture of design + development. The next day they joined forces as Crowbar Studios absorbed the experience and personnel from MorganTech. Tyler's influence can be seen in each project by Crowbar.
In his free time, which is none, he roots for the Dallas Mavericks and builds his own custom chopper motorcycles.
Andrew Van Noy, Vice President of Business Development
Andrew Van Noy comes to Crowbar Studios as the Vice President of Business Development. Having managed a private equity fund and started several businesses, Andrew understands the marketing and branding needs of their clients. Originating from Chicago, Andrew is a proud cancer survivor and actively promotes cancer awareness.
Spencer Hall, Instructional Design and Mobile Specialist
More than eight years of hands-on instructional design experience with a graphic design background make him a versatile player on any project. His multimedia background, presentation skills, and verbal and written communication abilities help him collaborate with others in all stages of the instructional design process to make sure projects are high in quality, on time, and on budget. He enjoys working with others, regardless of expertise, and sharing knowledge and best practices.
To make a project sing and dance, he uses XHTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and ActionScript, along with standard Microsoft Office products. To make it instructionally sound, his e-learning tool set includes Captivate, Presenter, Articulate, Camtasia, and several learning management solutions. Spencer can code for Apple mobile SDK, Android, and Blackberry. He is adept in any mobile platform. His process follows the ADDIE model of instructional design, which includes analysis, content research, collaboration with subject matter experts, multimedia,and delivery of engaging, interactive training and instruction for blended, Web-based and instructor-led environments. He designs with accessibility standards and best practices in mind.
In addition to building and delivering engaging training for world-class companies and universities, his experience includes several projects relating to accessibility and usability, as well as compliance with relevant state and federa guidelines. As a senior instructional designer at Interact Medical he created accredited continuing medical education training that was compliant with Section 508 as well as SCORM standards.
His client list includes:
Financial Services: Morgan Stanley
Entertainment: NBC, Fox, Disney, Warner Brothers,
Medical: Merck, Medtronic, Align Technology, Boston Scientific, Healthpoint, Zimmer, Align Technology, Sonic Innovations, Ethicon,
Government/Military: USAA, PAHO, United States Air Force (USAF).
Retail: H-E-B
Erik Loño, Graphic Designer
Erik works in print, packaging, brand development, photography, typography, illustration, advertising, motion graphics, and interactive design. Client side relations are carried out with professionalism that has developed through roughly a decade of dedicated work. His experience and his work ethic for excellence in design make him an invaluable member of the crowbar collective.
He is the Creative Director of Loño Studios, A small graphic design studio located in Orem, Utah. Started in the fall of 2001. Erik's Client list includes Demon International, Applebees, Companion Technologies, Emery Energy, Utah.com, Kia, UVSC, Identity, ATB, Spinach LA, and Take Shape.
Our Extended Professional Services:
Crowbar Studios began as a truly multi-disciplinary creative agency. Each member of the original collective brought a different skill to the table, hence we worked on varying types of projects, ranging from logo and corporate identity design, to 3D industrial product design, to organizing and art-directing photo shoots, and even developing large-scale native mobile apps and complex web apps. As referrals came in, we found that the majority of the work we were doing was centered in designing and building websites. Everybody needs a website, and this is our true passion. Nowadays, we are 99% focused on websites, but we still have strong roots as a full-service creative agency. By narrowing our focus, we have assembled a powerful team, and we have been able to produce some incredible, award-winning work.
We still arrange custom photoshoots, we do product design, and of course logo design for our clients when they need help in these areas, so feel free to ask us about these extended professional services! Below we have shown a sampling of this wide range of services:
Photography and PhotoShoot Art Direction
The photo shoot is when all the different aspects of design come together. Photography is important to help our clients portray the right emotion, attitude or vibe. Or, it may need to be more precise and detailed, to simply show a product clearly for the end customer to see. Whatever the case, we have experience hiring photographers, scouting and renting locations, auditioning and hiring models from our vast network of talent, coordinating with clients' extensive product lines, hiring makeup artists, and getting the final shots our clients need. Organizing a successful photo shoot is like throwing a great party, all the necessary elements must come together in the right place at the right time.
Product Design and 3D Industrial Design
Massimo Vignelli once said, “A good designer must be able to design anything from a spoon to a city.” This means that the principles of good design are universal, and that these same principles must be applied to everything from logos to websites, to packaging, to planets. We've been working with demon for over five years now, and in that time we have had the unique opportunity to design 3D products in addition to graphics, crossing industrial design with fashion design and graphic design. We start with a sketch of what the object will look like, then we spec all the materials, patterns, and sew lines.
Corporate identity design, logos, and branding
Design is such an incredibly important part of the websites and mobile applications we build. Many clients come to us with no formal logo, and we have the opportunity to create a complete visual branding landscape for them. Good branding can set a business apart, and help one stand out in the crowd. "Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated. -Paul Rand
Crowbar Studios in the press:
Featured on The Big Biz Show
Crowbar Studios was featured on the Big Biz Show: Two very Funny Guys who happen to be in the business of personal finance and investing with an unmatched ability to deliver bar room style conversation with a business flair.
They're Sully & Russ 'T' Nailz, two San Diego Radio personalities who are heard Weekdays on the Business Talk Radio Network! From current business events to internet-related issues to the movers and shakers in the business world-along with the occasional drink recipe. If it relates to the business, Russ and Sully are talking about it on the air. With their topical, laid back, and comic commentary of goings on in the business world.
Published by Design Critic Steven Heller
Our work has been published by International design Critic Steven Heller. Design School Confidential by Steven Heller and Lita Talarico is a richly illustrated, anthology of over 50 of the most challenging class projects from design schools around the world. The 224 page book is bound with thick paper board covers referencing a classic composition book and an elastic strap to keep the readers place bound into the spine.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
©2009 Rockport Publishers.
