We are the Forge Creative
This may sound familiar. You're a small- to mid-sized business. You have a need for a design, but the incoming quotes are hundreds or thousands of dollars beyond your budget. What to do? Often, you're forced into hiring your third-cousin or the neighbor's "art student." This is why The Forge Creative exists; to forge your creative project into the marketing or advertising tool that you need no matter the size of the business or the budget.
The Forge Creative specializes in 2D graphic design, e.g., print-layouts (brochures, newsletters, menus, posters, postcards, and billboards), digital designs for social media, banners, heroes, and CTAs for website design, and logo design and branding, style guides, etc. With over 25-years-experience as an in-house designer, art, and creative director, and as a freelance artist, The Forge Creative possesses the design prowess to deliver your project.
J. Declan Flynn, Owner & Operator, The Forge Creative
Recent Works
We Offer Print & Digital Solutions
Each year, the Sunscreen Film Festival hosts a multi-day cinematic event in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, celebrating independent filmmaking, and each year since 2017, the Forge Creative has designed the festival’s key-art, posters, lanyard passes, and other print and digital collateral.
A cozy scene designed and modeled entirely in Autodesk’s Maya 2023, exhibiting a knowledge of polygonal modeling, shaders, particles, lighting, and rendering using Arnold. Demonstrates composition and various time-of-day lighting scenarios.
The Awesome Clients
We’ve Worked With
I haven't yet worked with another design company that can create exactly what's inside my head! What I see in my mind's eye. It's truly incredible what the Forge Creative does and how quick they can do it. The Forge is my first stop when I need high-level design, a unique product quick and on budget. Declan is easy to work with, works well with my staff, and always asks the questions other designers never have.
Tony A - Sunscreen Film Festival
If design were a car, for most of my clients, a Buick will do, but Declan at the Forge Creative always delivers a Ferrari. His work ethic is second to none, and his flexibility and willingness to work within my client's budgets, frankly it's how I've kept my doors open all these years, and that's saying a lot! I wish he was exclusive to me, but you can't cage creativity. He's best enjoyed running wild. Declan (the Forge Creative) is amazing.
Paul W - Wilson Media
As a new business owner, Declan took his time and explained to me very clearly how best to proceed with branding my business. He listened to me and took into consideration what I wanted. That was important to me. Declan did that, and he delivered a beautiful logo. He made me a part of the creative process, and that meant everything to me.
Robin G - Happy Client
Designing a logo for my new business was such a hassle until I approached the Forge Creative. Within hours, Declan drafted a logo concept based on my wishes, and the very next day, I had a professional looking logo that gave a clear advantage over my competition. Initially, I expected to pay heavily for a logo such as the one Declan created, but to my gratification, the fee was very reasonable.
Chris K - Hawks Vantage Aerial Drone Services
Manatee Search & Rescue (MSAR) is a non-profit all volunteer organization, so we did not have the budget to hire a designer to create a 25th anniversary logo, but because The Forge Creative takes on all projects, no matter the size of the budget, even if it's zero, they graciously donated their time to create an amazing anniversary logo that we proudly use. We love it so much!
MSAR - Gratified Client
