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Helping candidates and organizations start with confidence.

Purposeful support that helps you clarify your message, strengthen your presence, and turn ideas into action.

Strategy. Design. Communications.

WHAT I DO

Built for Impact.

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ABOUT RUSS

Experience that informs.

Perspective that delivers.

I bring together experience in public service, campaign consulting, nonprofit leadership, communications, and design to help candidates and organizations move ideas forward with confidence.

My approach is practical and collaborative, meeting clients where they are, identifying what they need, and providing thoughtful support that turns ideas into action.

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HOW I CAN HELP

Practical support, tailored to where you are and where you want to go.

  • Campaign planning

  • Strategic consulting

  • Organizational support

  • Project & event planning

STRATEGY

DESIGN

  • Websites

  • Brand & campaign materials

  • Digital graphics

  • Print & presentation design

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Messaging & media relations

  • Newsletters

  • Social media

  • Crisis communications

SELECTED WORK

Ideas brought to life through strategy, design, and communications.

Laptop displaying a campaign website for Jenny Bell, a school board candidate, with a background image of a school building. Beside the laptop is a campaign flyer with Jenny Bell's photo, campaign details, a QR code, and campaign slogan. There are two coffee mugs and a notebook with a pen on a wooden table.
Collection of Wrexham Music City and Sister Cities of Nashville merchandise, including red T-shirts with a dragon logo, a white mug with LGBT Caucus logo, square coasters with Nashville Alumni Chapter and Nashville skyline, and round pins with city logos and messages.

CAMPAIGN IDENTITY · COMMUNICATIONS · PRINT DESIGN

Merchandise & Events

A logo for the Nashville Alumni Chapter, featuring the number 65 with a spatula in the middle.

BRAND · IDENTITY DESIGN

Official logo of the Metro Nashville Police Department featuring a yellow and blue badge with a medieval knight on a horse in the center, and the text 'METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY' encircling it, accompanied by a rainbow-colored bar.
Logo for Wrexham Music City featuring a red dragon on a black and green shield, with the words 'Wrexham Music City' beneath.
Logo of Historic Colemere Preservation Society with text and a building illustration.
Stylized street sign for Travis Loudon in District 28, Metro Council.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Thoughtful work. Strong partnerships. Results that move ideas forward.

“Russ is someone we can count on, and his involvement comes with follow-through, genuine excitement, and a real investment in our organization and its mission. He helps make the work more productive—and a lot more fun.”

— Sarah Lingo
Executive Director, Sister Cities of Nashville

“From his consultations to his ongoing creative and technical support of my website and graphics, Russ was always timely, thoughtful, and generous with his time and talents. I would highly recommend Russ and his expertise for those looking for experienced support to not only fill in gaps, but also to guide and strategize their campaign.”

— Elizabeth Madeira Candidate for Tennessee State House, District 63

“Russ has a real talent for graphic design and visual communications. He understands that good design should not just look good—it should help tell the story and strengthen the message behind it. Russ is dependable, easy to work with, and someone whose creative judgment I have always trusted.”

— Jordan Huffman Metro Council, District 14 Former Campaign Manager for Russ Bradford

RESOURCES

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Tools to help you communicate with confidence.

MEDIA RELATIONS

Templates for press releases, media advisories, official statements, and fact sheets.

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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Practical tools for email communications, board memos, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.

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EVENTS & DIGITAL

Resources for events, social media, media contacts, and crisis communications.

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LET'S WORK TOGETHER