Brewster Branding

Watch Rockland Trust's "Business Powered by Women" Webinar

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:22:51 GMT

Business owners Erin Baumgartner, Sharon Brewster, and Vannessa Houlihan discussed how handled challenges faced by business owners during this panel discussion.

In their Business Strategy webinar series, Rockland Trust 's Business Banking and Treasury Management teams collaborated with expert partners to address the challenges being faced by business owners today. In honor of October being National Women’s Small Business Month , Rockland Trust hosted a panel webinar, moderated by Mary Scanlan ,

to celebrate local, female business owners!

During the “Businesses Powered by Women" webinar, panelists Erin Baumgartner, Sharon Brewster, and Vannessa Houlihan each provided an enlightening answer to the questions: What led you to become a business owner? Can you describe the path that brought you to where you are today?

The panelists shared their experiences on navigating through the initial financing of their respective businesses, overcoming tough challenges they and their business faced, and work life balance as business owners.

Webinar Panelists:

Rockland Trust hosts its first Women's Webinar "Business Powered by Women"

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:02:30 GMT

Female business owners share their journeys and tips for successful business growth

Acclaimed guest panelists shares their journeys and tips for a successful business growth.

Rockland Trust's "Business Powered by Women" webinar aims to celebrate local female business owners, and discuss how they've overcome challenges from the past year.

Register today to learn more about:

How they started their journey to entrepreneurship
Challenges they faced, and how they overcame them
Useful tools for business development
Managing work-life balance

Rockland Trust is excited to be joined by panelists:

Rockland Trust is proud to support women-owned businesses. Register today!

Branding! Benefits & Best Practices! on "Let's Chat!" w/ASKCat

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:31:56 GMT

Catherine McNeil, a phenomenal author, speaker, coach and founder of CHBM Services LLC interviews Brewster Branding's Chief Branding and Creative Officer, Sharon Brewster, about Branding, Benefits, & Best Practices on "Let's Chat!" with ASKCat

Catherine McNeil is the founder of CHBM Services LLC , a body of businesses & products dedicated to reducing poverty among single parent homes by providing reduced cost services to individuals and entities requiring Career Development Coaching, Events and Resources.

In her Chicago-based radio show, "Let's Chat!" with ASKCat , Catherine interviews esteemed guest speaker, Sharon Brewster, Chief Branding and Creative Officer of Brewster Branding to talk about Branding and how does it affect one's career as an individual, professional or business entrepreneur. Sharon also talks about her expertise when working with clients to develop authentic and sustainable brands, and help them be responsible in creating their legacy.

Summer Intern Series: Animating Logos

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:55:49 GMT

The second type of logo I got the opportunity to work on is the Boston Main streets logo ! So far, the Boston Main streets logo has been the most fun to work with! I felt a lot more freedom and concepts to work with given the different parts, word spacing and the ball icon.

It was a great experience getting to sit down and think up different fun ways I could work with the ball and all the letters to have a bit of personality or tell a little story as they dashed across the screen. I ended up with a total of 16 animations for the Boston Main streets logo. here are some of my favorite ones:

Summer Intern Series: Game Design Background

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:59:28 GMT

Behind the scenes with Game Design

As a a recent graduate of Fitchburg State University where I obtained a bachelors degree in Game Design , I have also spent time taking game design classes at Bristol Community College . Over the years I have obtained knowledge in 3D modeling and texturing in programs such as Zbrush, Blender and Substance Painter; 3D animation in Autodesk Maya; Digital painting and 2D animation in Adobe Photoshop.

While blueprint concepts can be helpful, they are limited in their ability to fully convey a scene. Clients may have a difficult time being able to visualize the blueprints. 3D modeled environmental assets are a great way to create and plan the layout of digital spaces, be it for games, concepting room or exterior building, concepting a product or substituting for not having photos and more! Digital spaces can also be used to create interactable virtual tours/ VR tours of spaces, 3D modeled spaces, and products can also be animated! Overall, 3D modeling is a great way of conveying flat 2 dimensional images into to more visual, simplified 3 dimensional models.

3D Environmental Models and props

These are a few 3D models I worked on. The first is a kitchen scene I put together using assets for an independent project I am working on. The second and third assets listed are used within an older version of the same game. The fourth is a filing cabinet. This assets were modeled in the 3D modeling software Blender and textured with the texturing program substance painter.

3D Character Models

These are Character Models from a few games I have worked on. VR snowball fight simulator: Snowball Showdown, An independent project Midnight Snack and 2 characters from the isometric stealth game Sneaky Clean. In addition to use in various games, 3D characters can be used to concept company outfits, create and animate a mascot, populate a 3D space and more!

Sprites and animations

In addition to character and environment movement, animations are a fun wan to dynamically present visuals such as signs and logos, digital posters and directing viewers and potential clients around websites. The posters above are part of some contract work I did for the company Freedom's way during their anniversary of women's right to vote. I was tasked with animating previously static posters which were later released during the campaign.

The 2 sprites above were created in photoshop for a 2D top down co-op arcade game I worked on called Industrial Evader. The game features John Slick, a corporate spy tasked with leaking the evil corporate plans of Hacksaw Jim. Players can either star as the elusive John Slick or take control of the environment as the notorious Hacksaw Jim and stop John from ruining your fun. Industrial Evader Includes 5 levels, all to which can be immediately transitioned at the will of Hacksaw Jim. Run! Collect! Evade!

Illustrations and Digital paintings

These are a few digital paintings I worked on in Adobe Photoshop. A painting of baby Moses, a Breakfast Turtle, A creature from a game concept I have and some well behaved grapes.

Summer Intern Series: Animated logos to Create Excitement Around Your Brand with Rolinda Marcelino

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:00:03 GMT

Animating
a Company Logo

My first task here at Brewster Branding was to animate the company logo. Animated logos are an excellent way to catch peoples attention in a creative way!

I created a total of 13 different animated versions of the modern version of the Brewster Branding logo, some of which can be seen here. Generally, the more moving parts an animation has the longer it takes to animate, thankfully I was able to get in to the flow of thing as I worked, which aided in the pace of my progress!

Summer Intern Series: Candids and Collaboration

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:32:41 GMT

When experiencing something like interning with a group of new people like we have at Brewster Branding , it is important to capture photos of everyone to document the cohesive and friendly environment that we are able to enjoy while working. When I had interned at Brewster Branding in the summer of 2020, it was completely virtual so it was hard to communicate well with the other intern I was working with. We made it work to the best of our abilities, but being in person with a group of interns has definitely made the interning experience a lot better.

Having a group of people doing the same or similar tasks as the ones that I am doing makes it so we are able to collaborate and talk with each other to sort through problems if there are any and just to talk to make a day at work flow nicely. Taking candid or action shots of each other is a great way to capture out enjoyment and collectiveness and is also something nice to go back and look at to remember the experiences we interns have shared. Follow our internship journey on our FaceBook page !

Summer Intern Series: Product Photos

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:30:13 GMT

As interns at Brewster Branding , one of our main tasks so far has been taking product photos of past projects as well as projects being worked on at the moment. We have taken pictures of ribbon for wreath-making, pamphlets and brochures for different businesses or events, and business cards.

Doing so required creativity and communication to come up with setups and shots that we all thought would be appealing to viewers. It took a lot of rearranging and laughter to finally come up with product photos that we were all proud of. View more images on Brewster Branding's Facebook page !

Summer Intern Series: Welcome Andrew Beck, Photography and Marketing Intern

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:08:44 GMT

Hello, my name is Andrew Beck and I am a Summer Intern at Brewster Branding through The Education Cooperative . I am a rising senior at Hopkinton High School and cannot wait to see how this internship will affect my desired major for college. So far this year, I have been working on photography for clients. I have taken and edited some photos for clients and Brewster Branding .

Recently we have been working on product shots for the website. We used a light box and took photos of Brewster Branding 's previous work to put on our website.

I have also gone out to Boston many times. I have spent the day taking photos of a store, working closely with the store owners. I have also spent time taking photos for Boston Main Streets . I took photos of Hyde Park , Mattapan , and Greater Ashmont . I cannot wait to see what projects I get to help out with in the future! Here are some of the photos I took in Boston:

Summer Intern Series: Welcome Sophia Cook, Marketing & Photography Intern

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:00:06 GMT

Hello, my name is Sophia Cook and I am a summer intern at Brewster Branding through The Education Cooperative . I am a rising senior at Dana Hall School and I am excited to see how this internship will help me with deciding my future career path.

So far I have gone into Boston and took photos for Boston Main Streets that will be used for their website. The districts I took photos of are Hyde Park , Mattapan , and Greater Ashmont .

Summer Intern Series: Game Design and Animation meet Branding with Rolinda Marcelino

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:54:27 GMT

Entering: Rolinda Marcelino

Hello! my name is Rolinda Marcelino a recent graduate of Fitchburg State University with a Bachelors degree in Game Design, an experience which has provided me with knowledge and experience regarding 3D modeling and texturing, digital illustration, basic programing in C#, Python and Java, project/portfolio management collaboration and 2D/3D animation in addition to game design itself!

This past May I began my summer internship here at Brewster Branding where I have been working on various animated logos for organizations such as Boston Main streets , Norwood high school , Crystals and Caffeine and the company of Brewster Branding itself. Some samples of these animations can be seen below.

In addition to this I have also collaborated with my fellow interns on taking product photos for a variety of different products as well as dynamic environment shots of various locations to be used for businesses in clarifying the area in which they operate in. Looking forward to more opportunities to make great connections and gain more insight into the world of marketing and branding for potential use in my own future company!

Animated Logos

These are some of the logos I have animated so far during my internship at Brewster Branding.

Summer Intern Series: Photo Shoot in the City with Sophia Cook

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:57:17 GMT

Photo Shoot around Boston's neighborhoods

On July 20th, 2021, my fellow interns, Sharon and I went in Boston to do an on-site photo shoot to take photos to update clients websites. We went to three areas and began in the Hyde Park Main Streets neighborhood. In this district, I had the opportunity to walk with Sharon and we were able to talk my interests in marketing and I was able to learn more about her as a business women and as a person. Hyde Park is named the friendliest district and I was able to experience this sense of community first hand. Sharon and I had passed a small eye glass business named Cleary Square Eyecare and she told me her and her son had gone there to get their prescription eyewear. When we were walking back to our cars, Sharon saw the Executive Director and the women had remembered Sharon and they talked to each other. In this district, Sharon also pointed out the different signage on buildings and how each district and landlord have different rules and regulations for the signs. I was able to learn a lot by walking with Sharon through this area.

The sec ond district we went to was Mattapan, and we split into twos again and I was with my fellow intern Rolinda. Being able to walk and take photos with Rolinda allowed for me to notice parts of the district that I would not have seen otherwise, such as murals and signage. Seeing the photos Rolinda took which were taken very close together but still had different perspectives which I thought was neat. Mattapan was the busiest out of the three districts and a lot of people were on the streets talking, buying from local stores, or just walking. A lot of the commercial business in this district had left and local business have taken over and it was nice to be able to photograph these stores and promote them online.

The third and final district we went to was Greater Ashmont in Dorchester. In this district all four of us walked together which was nice because I was able to talk to Andrew the other intern and get to know him better. In this district we were able to see the local businesses. Sharon went inside and said hello to one of the businesses. In this district there was a lot of plant life and greenery which I enjoyed because sometimes in cities it is all concrete. In this district the restaurants had set up tables in parking spots to be able accommodate more people due to the pandemic.

Being able to go into Boston and do an on-site photograph shoot was very beneficial to see the different aspects of marketing and how photographs can bring in more business for local business owners. I am excited for the next time we are able to do this and the opportunity to see more districts in Boston.

Summer Intern Series: Welcome back Leila Salim!

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:27:49 GMT

Hello from one of Brewster Branding's summer interns, Leila Salim ! I am an upcoming senior at Newton South High School who has found an interest in marketing through the new experiences I have gained at Brewster Branding . I was a summer intern last year in 2020 through The Education Cooperative. and really enjoyed my work. So, I had the opportunity to return for the summer of 2021!

In 2020, I learned to navigate through new websites to schedule different social media posts for clients' businesses and upcoming events. Towards the end, I learned how to help set up and organize websites for businesses we were working with to help build their brand. I then had the pleasure of attending Brewster Branding's Thank You Event and Awards Night in November where I won the Rising Star 2020 Award among other interns. I had never done an internship before or even done work like I had done over the summer, so to have won an award for it was amazing.

I have learned and am learning so many new skills being in a workplace like I am in at Brewster Branding including how to set up websites that appeal to an audience and the importance of connections and communication (especially when COVID continues to present obstacles). Since I had never had a job in a company or organization like Brewster Branding and there were no assignment requirements like at school, I had to learn how to go about tasks that I was not used to doing since I was so used to having outlines or checklists of some sort. It was and is important to also reach out to clarify a task before performing it if I was too unsure to make sure that I was on the right track. My internship was definitely a new form of independence that I had not really had too much of in the past and has really helped me in other situations such as in school.

This year, I have the opportunity to work in person (unlike last year) with three other summer interns which has been great because the collaborative atmosphere has been very helpful and a way to learn new marketing skills. So far, we have done product shots to be used to showcase different products in the past as well as ones being worked on at the moment. I have also been scheduling a few social media posts.

CTD Creative's "Broadband" podcast featuring women in business sharing their wisdom

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 03:02:06 GMT

In this episode, podcast guest Sharon Brewster shares her stories along the way of her entrepreneurial pursuit with CTD Creative's founder, Dennise Kowalczyk.

Broadband shares some of the stories about women pursuing their dreams as solopreneurs. Conversations include a look back at how they got started and insights on tips as well as lessons learned. Dennise Kowalczyk has been so inspired hearing the stories of these women who inspired them and their generosity in sharing resources – she is sharing them with us all through this platform.

In this episode Sharon Brewster talks about early influences from being part of a family business and the impact of her college mentors Melissa Langham and Tony Anderson and their role in her pursuing art and design at MassArt . Be inspired, encouraged, and laugh a little at the conversation between Sharon and Dennise.

Giving Your Best Pitch On Your Worst Day

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:43:30 GMT

Learn expert tips on how to minimize the impact of internal distractions leading up to delivering
a pitch or presentation.

In this presentation, Sharon Brewster shares expert tips with members of Evolution Business Development networking group's weekly meeting co-hosted by Isis Latham and Angie Ramsden of Primerica . Learn how to minimize the impact of distractions leading up to giving a pitch/presentation in a small or large group, and do away with common behaviors that take away from our audience focusing on what we're saying about our brand, products, and services.

Coffee & Change Podcast: Using Your Art For Good

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 03:27:52 GMT

Bill Kirst, Show Host & Change Enablement Consultant interviews Sharon Brewster about Mid-Century Modern Designs, MadMen, and merging brand strategies and psychologically-nuanced techniques to stir emotions in people.

Today’s Coffee & Change story comes from Sharon Brewster, Chief Branding and Creative Officer of Brewster Branding. The Seattle based show host and founder, Bill Kirst talks with Sharon about using design to do good by helping people find their own voice while developing their brand. Sharon talks about her background as a mental health therapist and how that influences her creative process when working with clients to develop authentic and sustainable brands.

In his podcast, Bill talks with a diverse set of guests on the topic of leading change in today’s ever-changing world. This Coffee & Change conversation with Sharon touches on the influence of Mid-Century Modern architecture and John Hamm 's role as the incomparable Creative Director Don Draper in AMC's MadMen on her creative outlook. Brew up a cup of coffee, or tea, and enjoy the listen .

Tapping into Creativity: Turning Hobbies into Businesses and Brands

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 04:30:42 GMT

Brewster Branding is teaching women how to use their creativity by turning hobbies into businesses and ideas into solid products and brands at The National Women's Empowerment Brunch on May 2nd.

Sunday, May 5th, 2021 The National Women's Empowerment Movement (NWEM) is hosting the He Called Her To Purpose Sunday Brunch. This rapidly expanding network of women will hear from speakers on experiences that have transformed their businesses, organizations, careers, ministries or personal development. Brewster Branding Founder and Chief Creative Officer Sharon Brewster has been invited to be part of this illustrious group of speakers that include: Best Selling Author Tia McCollors, Ted Ex Speaker and Executive Coach Dethra Giles, and successful Fashion Retailer Donna King.

Sharon is presenting at the "He Called To Create" Breakout Session showing participants how to tap into their creativity, turn a hobby into a business, and turn an idea into a solid product or brand. Using her background as a Brand Master and Creator of Wreaths by Jane Smith , Sharon is showing participants who have already integrated their creativity into their daily lives how to develop a brand to help them reach their goals (ie generate additional revenue and de-stress).

Event host and CEO of NWEM Eleshia V. Cash is helping women learn how to walk in their power, discover their callings, and excel in their purpose. This can’t-miss event will be filled with inspiration, education and women learning to celebrate one another. Participants will learn the "National Women's Empowerment" approach firsthand, kick-starting collaboration, networking, and women empowering other women. You can follow Eleshia and NWEM on Facebook for more information on this and upcoming events.

LUXlife Magazine Announces Brewster Branding among the Winners of the 2020 Global Excellence Awards

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:46:06 GMT

Premium lifestyle publication LUXlife Magazine congratulates winners

LUXlife Magazine of the United Kingdom has announced the winners of their 2020 Global Excellence Awards and named Brewster Branding Best Graphic & Web Design Agency — Massachusetts

The magazine editorial staff along with Awards Coordinator, Holly Morris, explains, "While 2020 was a challenging year for all areas of business, the luxury industry was hit particularly hard. Yet, successes, achievements and growth are still apparent, despite the crippling nature of the global pandemic. What has become magnified over the last year is the grounding spirit that drives the luxury industry forward. Ultimately, businesses have been tested and their strengths have shone through. It’s with all of this in mind that we hosted the 2020 Global Excellence Program."

Check out Brewster Branding's feature listing and learn more about
these prestigious awards at lux-review.com/winners/brewster-branding/

Rockland Trust's Celebration of Women Business Owners features Brewster Branding

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:39:20 GMT

In honor of Women’s History Month, Rockland Trust has collaborated with some of the many successful women in business including our Chief Creative Officer, Sharon Brewster

In honor of Women’s History Month , Rockland Trust has collaborated with some of the many successful women in business with whom we work daily; these women have provided their unique, and inspirational advice for others who may be seeking to make the leap of starting their own business. Check out what Sharon Brewster, Founder of Brewster Branding and Wreaths by Jane Smith , and others have said at: rocklandtrust.com/celebrating-women-business-owners

The National Women's Empowerment Ministry recognizes influential women across the nation

sharon@brewsterbranding.com (Sharon Brewster) — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 04:16:20 GMT

The National WE Ministry awards Sharon Brewster "2021 Business Woman of the Year" at this years Red Blouse Brunch Awards (The Virtual Edition)

The National Women's Empowerment Ministry Awards recognize women across the nation who are influential and empowering other women in their respective industries, community, and in the life of the church. Women Leaders at all levels of an organization — CEOs as well as individual contributors, in all types of positions, from various platforms, and functions were recognized at The 2021 National Women's Empowerment's Award Recognition.

All of the honorees are an inspiration to women in the community. The National WE Ministry expressed "each of us regardless of position needs to provide leadership through the behaviors we exhibit, our execution capacity, our learning capacity, and the knowledge we demonstrate and share with others. Thank you for encouraging others and tapping into your leadership abilities as we fulfill our purpose as a ministry of becoming a global leader in nourishing people and empowering other women."

Learn more about the event at: atlantaweministry.com/redblousebrunch