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ON THE SUBJECT OF ME

Fabmedia Studios is the creative outlet of Arlen Nielsen. That's me, a freelance designer who's incredibly passionate about typography, colour, as well as the media and tools of my craft (plus many other things).

My studio office is located just outside of Vancouver and is where I craft most of my works and drink excessive amounts of coffee.

To put it simply, I love to pick up a pen or a pencil, grab a camera, or

push pixels and bring an idea to fruition. Because of this, I gain tremendous satisfaction being able to take that single idea and turning it into a visually compelling and functional work of art and hearing someone say "WOW". Whether it's

a logo, website, or a brochure, being able to deliver that something that stands out from the crowd is what makes it all good.

If you want to get in touch, you can do so here.

DESIGN IS VALUABLE

Sometimes it's hard to define exactly what makes a great brochure, logo, website, etc.,

but at the heart of it is passion; the main ingredient of the success of any well designed piece. It should be unique to attract attention, clearly state the message, and make someone act up on it.

Simple enough... or is it?

In a nutshell, design is something I do so you don't have to. Visually appealing, simple, clean, functional, and well worth your investment.

I can meet your needs, by helping you communicate more effectively, which in turn, will increase your bottom line, all while exceeding your expectations.

With me a new project always starts the same way: by asking good questions. It is the key to reaching your goal and make the process of working together as easy as

possible. When it comes to budgets, I try to be as accommodating as possible but in the end, I do professional work, and the only charity work I do is for charities. However it is important to me that our relationship whether short term or long term is an enjoyable process and that you will find me personable, easy going, and great to work with.

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

SMARTT

Smartt needed a large number of promotional materials and a way to bring consistency to their message so that it appeared they had a cohesion from management all the way through to the sales department.

THE MUKAI

The Mukai, located in the heart of Steveston, BC, was formally a confectionary and now converted into luxurious condominiums on the second floor and refurbished storefronts on the ground level. This project brought together all aspects of functional design into a fantasic marketing campaign.

SIERRA WIRELESS

The ad campaign was to take place along side AT&T's Hotspot Elevate 4G launch in the Dallas/Ft.Worth Texas area. The ad campaign was to raise brand awareness for the Sierra Wireless brand, product(s), and create a call to action for purchasing online.

THOMPSON-RIVERS UNIVERSITY

The research report for 2011 was the university's new promotional tool to generate potential new revenue streams through the highlighting of the research that is conducted on the campus. The 68 page booklet finished size is 11 x 7.5 inches.

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL

When the Pride in Art Society called and said that they had a complete promotional package for the 2011 Queer Arts Festival that needed to be created, I welcomed this opportunity with open arms. I worked with some amazing people during this project. Thank you Shaira and Rachel!

TIMES MOBILITY

Seventeen designs were created detailing the new look and feel for every page of their website. One of the major focus' early on in the site development was integrating Social Media throughout the site to increase conversion rates.

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I work with agencies, brands, companies, & individuals. While the destination is important, I believe half the fun is getting there with some fantastic people.

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About Fabmedia

Fabmedia Studios is the portfolio of Arlen Nielsen, an award winning freelance graphic designer & illustrator located “just ouside” of Vancouver, British Columbia. My focus is creating functional and visually compelling materials for print, interactive, & motion media.

Point of Contact

To get started, please download the appropriate Worksheet below and complete it to the best of your ability. Allow 1–2 days for my response — you might even receive a response in the same day.

Documents & Links

All documents are currently not available for download.

Branding Project Sheet
Design Project Worksheet
Standard Work Agreement
Resume & Credentials

Please note that I keep very busy and take on as much work as possible — however, I will not compromise delivering the highest quality work and client service. If you know you have a new project scheduled for upcoming months, please fill out one of my Project Worksheets or contact me and we can schedule your project and be guaranteed to work together.