Behind The Studio

I'm Scott Saunders and I created Design 7 Studio for my business identity as a freelance graphic designer. I also use it to showcase my ongoing portfolio of design work that I have crafted over the years.

Originating from San Jose, California and having attended Cal Poly's graphic design program, I have held vast in-house positions from a junior graphic designer to an agency Creative Director, in a wide range of industries such as the music industry, wine and restaurant industries, academic field, advertising, and web development — all while simultaneously maintaining my own business as a freelancer.

When all is said and done, I have been honing my skills as a graphic designer for almost 20 years in the San Luis Obispo county area and now live in Paso Robles with my wife Happy, and two boys - Dayton and Dylan.

I have been blessed to have many of my designs win accolades and awards, from PRINT's Regional Design Annual and Communication Arts, to Addy, Summit, and Comminicator awards.

But designing for awards isn't what drives me. Providing the best customer service, using my creative juice to design just the right solution, and having clients that are totally jazzed about working with me is better than any honorable mention from the industry.

In addition to this website, I also blog my thoughts on my other site 2 Pennies Worth, and stay connected through Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.