Pacific Standard firmly believes that its commitment to great art direction and design, informed by Shepard's in-depth knowledge of and singular passion for design and art history, is second to none. Its mission is to provide smart, forward-thinking, innovative and original design that is tailored to each client's unique aesthetic and commercial needs, and to ensure that regardless of the size or scope of a project, every client is treated with the highest level of care and professionalism. A list of past and current clients can be seen here, and a representative sampling of work can be viewed through the firm's online portfolio. Pacific Standard welcomes your inquiries and comments and invites you to visit the website's contact page for more information about how to reach us.

 
Strath Shepard, Creative Director     [ download résumé ]

Strath Shepard is the founder and Creative Director of Pacific Standard. A native Seattleite, Shepard graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City in 2003 with a degree in Graphic Design, and from Western Washington University in 1994 with degrees in U.S. History and American Cultural Studies. Shepard has worked as a designer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, in exhibition design for the American Museum of Natural History, as Senior Designer for Visionaire Publishing in New York City, and as Senior Art Director for Wax Poetics magazine and books. In his role at Visionaire Shepard provided art direction and design for Visionaire, a limited edition, multi-format fashion and art quarterly; V Magazine, a fashion and lifestyle publication; and VMAN, a men's fashion magazine, in addition to designing and art directing various books, websites, exhibitions, and other projects. Primarily through his work with Dream Project, Visionaire's in-house creative agency, Shepard art directed and designed advertising campaigns and other projects for clients including Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi, Chanel, Adidas, Valentino, and Versace. As Senior Art Director for Wax Poetics, Shepard re-designed the magazine in the Spring of 2008, and currently provides ongoing creative consultation.

Prior to embarking on his design career, Shepard served as editorial assistant in the crafts department at Martha Stewart Living magazine and as a producer of marthastewart.com; wrote for Seattle-based independent music magazines The Rocket and The Flavor; and founded and ran Conception Records, a music label formerly distributed through Sub Pop Records.