Spotlight // Artist/Designer For Hire

*Every Monday, we feature a local creative and his or her business or work. It is our hope that we can work together to create a virtual phone book of resources to have at our fingertips, including models, designers, business owners, stylists, artists, and more. Spotlight submissions may be submitted to kara@sunshine-cupcakes.com*

Welcome to part 2 of our husband/wife spotlight! Today we get to meet Josh, the designer half of Arrow & Apple. This is one super talented dude. A painter, builder, graphic designer, and amateur pro breakfast maker? Sign us up.

1) Tell us who you are! What's your name/your business's name? What part of town do you live in? What is your contribution to the creative community of Phoenix? My name is Joshua Rhodes, I run Arrow and Apple (arrowandapple.com) with my wife Sarah, but am thinking about branching off and developing my own identity/website soon. We live pretty close to central phoenix about 10 minutes from downtown when there isnt traffic :) We just moved here so we havent gotten too involved yet, I work at co+hoots (cohoots.com) which allows me to get involved way more that I might have otherwise. We (Co+hoots) have a industrial design contest/event in the works that is going to bring a lot of local folks together. Stay tuned for that!

2) What is your education/background/experience related to your work? I went to the Art Insitute of Phoenix a long time ago, and have done free lance here and there since then.

3) What services do you offer and how can people get a hold of you? I do graphic design, build furniture, paint pictures, and cook a pretty decent breakfast dish called root cake. I will do any of those things for you for the right price. People can get a hold of me through the internets. joshuaprhodes.com.



4) What are your rates? Everything I do takes a varying amount of time-the amount of time dictates the cost. I also hate figuring out what to charge, so we can cross that bridge when we come to it.

5) How can people get connected? Provide your contact info - email, Twitter, blog, website, whatever you like! I love to network/ collaborate. drop me an email or we can be fb friends (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=774145191) or check out arrowandapple.com.



Thanks Josh! We are gonna hit you up for some of that root cake.

Spotlight // graphic designer for hire

Happy Monday!

Today we're spotlighting a graphic designer with such a great sense of humor and whimsy, it couldn't possibly not come out in her work. She's a jack of all trades and she plays a big role in the local creative field. Welcome to the Collective, Marissa!

1) Tell us who you are! What's your name? What part of town do you live in? What is your contribution to the creative community of Phoenix? I am Marissa Groom, a born-and-raised Arizonan. I currently live just outside downtown Phoenix, and I am the new Production Designer for the Heard Museum. 

2) What is your education/background/experience related to your work? I graduated from ASU in 2009 with a degree in Design Management. 

3) What services do you offer? Prior to working at the Heard, I did freelance work and worked for a vintage jewelry store. I am also a crafter and singer. Let me know if you need someone to fold you an origami swan or sing you some opera. 

4) How can people get connected? I am currently working full time, but feel free to contact me with any design queries and I can at least recommend you to a good colleague or talk (or text?) your ear off with random facts about Milton Glaser. If you’d like to see my work, feel free to check out www.groomcreative.com, or send me an e-mail at marissargroom@gmail.com.