Studio B/Visual Communication

Bernadette Nelson co-authors a monthly column, "Working the Web" in the Fairfield and Westchester County Business Journals.of Studio B/Visual Communication in Norwalk, Connecticut, is a veteran graphic and website designer with more than 20 years of experience. She helps clients build their businesses in print and online, creating effective logos, marketing communications and sales materials, and websites. On web projects she provides a rare combination of web design and coding skills.Nelson combines an intense and visionary graphic design eye with a logical sense of information organization that contributes to clear communication. An acute listener, she quickly understands client objectives and translates them into appropriate graphical representations. Her problem-solving nature welcomes complex design and communications challenges for which she consistently develops unique, outside-the-box solutions.A native of Paris, France, and a graduate of the prestigious Ecole Estienne Ecole Superieure des Arts et Industries Graphiques, she began her graphic design career working on global brands including Lanvin Perfumes and Fashion. Fluent in English as well as French, she also works in other languages. Her multicultural, multilingual capabilities and experience help her serve the needs of international businesses.Prior to founding her own graphic and web design studio in 1997, Nelson worked with a firm in Stamford ( CT ), where she created advertising and marketing materials for Pitney Bowes, GTE's Main Street Interactive Television, and other corporate clients. She has successfully completed thousands of projects from concept to final production for clients in many industries, including medical products/healthcare, technology, marketing, education and nonprofit.Building long-lasting client relationships is key to Nelson's business philosophy. In fact, Studio B has retained many of the same clients since its inception. In addition, she is committed to producing work on budget and on time every time. Her longtime relationships extend to other top-notch senior level communications professionals from different disciplines who collaborate with her on client projects as needed.Nelson engages in ongoing learning to remain on top of constantly evolving design and website technology. She hones her technical skills through participation in diverse professional seminars and workshops. She has received awards and recognitions for her work, including the Silver Medal from The Association for Women in Communications and an Alliance Award from the Connecticut Press Club.On the personal side, Nelson is a Professional Ski Instructor of America ( PSIA-Level III ) and teaches expert adult classes for the Killington Ski Club, VT on weekends. She is also an avid ballroom dancer - taking lessons as well as teaching adult group classes for the Continuing Education program of the City of Norwalk, CT.Find out how Studio B can help you. Call for a complimentary consultation: 203.838.5734 or