J. R. Underhill Communications has been an independent business since 1980 in the service of brand creation and management, and the design and production of every form of communication material. I'm Jan Underhill, founder/owner, and I think my passion for message-focused design grew out of my inability to choose between Art and English majors in college, and between fine art and commercial art. Eventually, I studied them all, and my business allows me to combine all these disciplines to the benefit of my clients.
I have worked in retail sales and marketing, and for publishing companies and advertising agencies as a designer, print production specialist, and business partner. Since striking out on my own, I've shepherded a great range of business and nonprofit clients through the profound changes brought about by the digital era and remain committed to updating the needed skills. The one constant, though, is my commitment to marrying words to the most effective visuals possible in service of your (carefully edited and proofread) message. I find this principle more relevant by the day.
I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do for you!
American Advertising Federation Board of Directors, Northside Business Association Board of Directors, Kalamazoo Network Board of Directors, InterCom Board of Directors, Kalamazoo Social Media Week Marketing Committee