Josh Bell
I am a Seattle-based creative professional with expertise in a variety of disciplines, often focused on brand development, digital advertising, creative marketing, and mural painting.
Currently, I spend my 9-5 as a creative strategist and director for a variety of brands at Nestlé Health Science. In my free time, I manage web and design work on a volunteer basis for local youth arts nonprofit Urban Artworks, and work on fun brand identity development projects that come my way.
In 2018 I joined Nuun Hydration. As Creative Director, I grew a fully functioning inner-agency team, and overhauled the entirety of the Nuun brand identity. In 2021, after multiple years of 30%+ growth YoY, Nuun was aquired by Nestlé Health Science, a testament to our team’s hard work. I subsequently joined NHSc to help lead marketing on the entire portfolio of brands.
I moved to Seattle in 2015 and spent a year in the agency world, as well as working on some incredible freelance projects for some great folks in town and abroad.
In 2017, my partner, pup, and I left town for an extended road trip, freelancing as we went and returning the next year. It was an amazing experience we’re forever grateful for.
In 2012, I co-founded Band, a Portland design and branding studio, con mi amigo Zach with the hopes of cutting our teeth as a full-service creative agency. Five years, countless contract gigs, and a portfolio full of work later, I am incredibly proud of all of the projects we hustled and aced.
In 2011, I started volunteering at ADX, Portland’s premier Makerspace. I quickly fell in love with their DIY ethics and progressive presence in the creative community.
I began trading marketing, design, and web work for a shop membership until my contributions were so great that their team realized they needed my help full time. In 2013, I accepted a role as their first creative director.
Get Wise Media
When I was 17 in Southern California, I started a small online ‘business’ selling art and designs to punk bands and their record labels.
I called myself Get Wise Media, and the various shirt designs, album covers, fliers and more helped lay the groundwork for all the work I’d do in the future.