How do the best businesses maximize profit?

Profit = Business x Brand²

The world’s most profitable companies multiply business and brand. They create and communicate value. My name is Christopher Cureton, and I want to share how I’ve helped solve the profit equation for hundreds of leaders like you.

“Who is Christopher Cureton?”

I am the President of The United State of Brand Design and Principal / VP of Brand Design at Boltgroup.

I have nearly 20 years of experience leading strategic repositioning, creative direction, product design, and brand governance projects for companies like Chick-fil-A, Lowe’s, and Microsoft.

I consistently drive profit growth by helping companies unite their business and brand strategies.

Impact

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  • Examples:

    Global Leader of Maintenance and Repair Products: I led the team that grew the sales of the company’s leading brand by at least 25%; gaining market share critical to the endurance of the company

    Global Financial Technology Provider: I led the foundational brand strategy development; the company went on to increase their revenue from $1.76B to $2.22B post engagement

    Leading Golf Grip Manufacturer: I helped successfully build a bold but brand appropriate product launch strategy for an innovative product – a critical and defensive move to take back share from a challenger brand

    Growing National Trailer Manufacturer: I designed the visual identity and key communications; helping kickstart a significant growth period for the company that led to a $35M facility expansion 3 years later

  • Examples:

    Growing Manufacturer of Electrical, Building Technology, and HVAC Products: I led a repositioning and brand relaunch that transformed the company from an electrical parts brand to a holding company connecting distributors and end users to market leading electrical, HVAC, and building technology brands; the increased value facilitated acquisition of the company 2 years later

    Leading Home Improvement Retailer: I designed the logo for a now popular private label cleaning product brand

    Leading Database Management Provider: I designed the visual identity and key communications; helping increase the value of the company, and facilitate its acquisition 2 years later

  • Examples:

    Pro-Preferred Tool Manufacturer: I led the development of a new messaging platform to relaunch a cordless power tool line. The platform and launch was so successful that the company adapted and applied it to the rest of their product lines

    Leading Global Provider of Fishing Products: I led the identity refinement, and development of brand guidelines for market leading brands that had been acquired; clearly defining differentiation and creative direction for each brand, and paving the path for scalability and internal implementation

Skills

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  • Decades of experience that includes:

    Brand Design Research

    Brand Design Strategy

    Identity System Design

    Communications

    And Complementary Skills:

    Photography

    Writing

    Illustration

    Graphic Design →

  • I have led dozens of successful creative efforts and deliverables produced by various teams that include: researchers, strategists, copywriters, creative directors, art directors, graphic designers, photographers, models, animators, videographers, UI/UX designers, digital developers, industrial designers, and engineers.

    I also facilitate workshops that accelerate the progress of business initiatives by building buy-in and consensus among cross-functional team members.

  • I have supported teams tasked with driving innovation at companies like Chick-fil-A and Golf Pride; facilitating workshops, leading conceptualization, and design for their continuous improvement.

Experience

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  • 3A Composites

    Alucobond

    Abbott

    Alinity

    Acuity Brands

    Aéropostale

    Baxter

    Spectrum IQ

    Cato

    Carnival

    Beer Station

    RedFrog Rum Bar

    Chick-fil-A

    Circle K

    Sea Quest

    Coats

    EcoVerde

    CRC Industries

    CRC Brakleen

    Crawford & Company

    Diversey

    Beer Clean

    Dollar Tree

    Sure Scents

    Domtar

    EarthChoice

    Lynx

    Xerox Paper

    Eaton

    Golf Pride

    Jack Henry

    Kroger

    Harris Teeter

    LeGrand

    Lowe’s Home Improvement

    Moxie

    Style Selections

    Microsoft

    Azure

    Lync

    MPN / Microsoft Partner Network

    MSN

    Office

    One Drive

    Outlook

    Surface

    Windows

    Morrison Supply / Morsco

    Expressions Home Gallery

    Muzak / Mood Media

    Myers Industries

    PlayCore

    Pure Fishing

    Abu Garcia

    Berkley

    Fenwick

    Penn

    Plano

    Shakespeare

    Ugly Stik

    Solid Surface Care

    Tesa Tape

    Xylem

  • Addison Whitney

    Agdata

    Aptevo Therapeutics

    Biodesix

    Birdsong Gregory

    Boltgroup

    Broad Green Pictures

    Chung’s Foods

    Elements International

    Metabo HPT

    NSI Industries

    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

    Oransi

    Pendopharm

    Precidian Investments

    SteelPoint

    Summit Leadership Partners

    Tedor Pharma

  • Glovescaler

    Little Burros

    Taptivate

    Wrap Buddies

My goal is to share everything I’ve learned about building brands that increase profit. Start with the tips below or:

Profit Growing Tips

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