About FuelhausIntegrated brand communications
If you're looking for something different...you've found it. Fuelhaus is an integrated brand communications agency dedicated to building authentic, innovative brands. We're designers, programmers and marketers with a love of technology. We were geeks before geeks were cool...and we're ok with that. We're a lot of fun, but we're dead serious when it comes to service and deadlines. You deserve the very best if you pay for it.
We're in it 110% for your brand. Once we know your brand, we own it as much as you do. It breaks our hearts when brilliant brand initiatives lose their luster because of a lack of consistency, education and/or follow-through. We've seen it kill great companies time and time again.
Luckily, with renewed vision, the right leadership and hard work, brands can turn around...quickly. Check out Kaplan University's commercial on the left. In one 30 second spot it went from a tired technical college brand to the aspirational brand of the future. BAM! Just like that. If Kaplan's brand weaves throughout the organization, they are on their way to something sustainable and profitable. Guaranteed.
At Fuelhaus, we're always looking for fresh ways to ignite your brand. The status quo is never enough. We always push further. For us, creative isn't about making a fast buck, it's about getting to the heart of the solution and doing it right. You deserve the best and your customers are much to saavy for anything less.
Key Personnel
Kellie's passion for design, technology and innovation (not to mention her "Lasso of Truth") makes her the true Fuelhaus Wünderwoman.
A 1992 graduate of the University of Cincinnati (OH), Kellie worships the pure logic of Bauhaus design and the complexity of global markets. Her formative design experience includes print, package and web design work for Fortune 500 financial, consumer, hospitality, technology and entertainment brands in New York City (NY), Las Vegas (NV), Cincinnati (OH) and San Diego (CA).
Living and working on both coasts has made Kellie a student of demographics, markets and motivations.
On first glance, you may wonder why she pays such close attention to the subtle difference between a Queens, Bronx and Staten Island dialect...but once you witness her attention to their unique needs and buying motivations...you'll understand that she knows people. And...as she says over and over again..."numbers don't buy things, people do."
Kellie is active in many local business and graphic design organizations. She served as President of Art Directors Club of Cincinnati and was voted San Diego Nicky Awards' Outstanding Business Woman of the Year. She teaches Typography at San Diego State University (CA), where she was appointed to Academic Keys Who's Who in Fine Arts Education.
An active author and educator, Kellie developed the curriculum, designed and wrote a 12 module course for an international online Graphic Design School which is now being translated into several different languages. Inducted into The Metropolitan Business Who's Who, Kellie lectures regularly on the methodology and execution of great branding and design. Her technical design expertise has also given her the opportunity to be a qualified expert for several copyright infringement cases.
Her design work has been published in in a lot of places, and she's won lots of design awards. If you're into that sort of thing and it's the difference between getting a job and not getting a job, email Kellie and she'll send it to you.
In one brief meeting with Leah, you'll see the creative sparks start flying for your brand. Her wellspring of brilliant marketing ideas and strategic, brand-oriented thinking makes her the Fuelhaus Firestarter.
A graduate of the University of Texas, Leah's senior-level management experience involves all facets of marketing, business development, crisis management, event planning, public relations and design.
Leah brings Fortune 100 insight to Fuelhaus via her experience as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Stewart Title Guaranty Company (NYSE-STC), AT&T, Stuart Eastman International, Motorola, Samsung and others.
Leah's Texan roots make her a natural communicator and strategic relationship builder. She embraces big challenges,warm hospitality and (of course!) competitive football. Since moving to San Diego, Leah has become an active member of the San Diego Aztecs booster club and continues to follow her beloved Longhorns.
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Josh's killer work ethic and off-the-wall sense of humor define Fuelhaus' creative style.
A graduate of the University of Cincinnati (OH), Josh brings global brand experience with Interbrand (OH). His work also includes print and product design for DK Bicycles (OH) and design/animation projects for Prologue Films (CA) that included crazy cool stuff like the 79th Academy Awards, Spiderman 3, ESPN network branding and more working directly with accomplished designer/director Kyle Cooper.
When he's not designing, Josh is travelling the world on his BMX bike representing the sport and performing (or inventing) death defying tricks that sometimes get him pretty messed up. Heck...if you ask nicely...he may even show you all of the titanium plates in his body.
If you're not sure if Shaun is the bomb...just ask him. He'll confirm it for you. Seriously though, Shaun is a great guy and a talented, multi-faceted designer.
A graduate of San Diego State University, Shaun brings the additional depth of web, social and mobile device design to Fuelhaus. Originally a student of Kellie's Typography class at SDSU, Shaun spent the last few years in Los Angeles designing online brands and custom internet solutions for Blind Mice Media. This specialized design experience includes design for mobile devices, graphical user interface design, and (of course) website design.
When you first meet him...Shaun seems like a serious and quiet guy, but he has a hilarious sense of humor. Our advice...get to know him and listen carefully for the jokes.
Ok, so we've never met someone like Eva.
In one meeting (that wasn't even an interview), we'd hired her.
Eva is finishing up her degree at the Art Institute, but we're excited to have her working at Fuelhaus. Her research and design work is outstanding and her creative spirit is a perfect fit for Da 'Haus.
Eva's past work includes design work with Celebritees, Custom Logos and Lit'l Pepper Gourmet, where she designed t-shirt artwork, logos, advertising and print collateral. We've got her working on several projects with us...so stay tuned!
