Our Team
Co-owned and operated by husband and wife team Tom and Melissa Clauson, Total Creative, Inc. is a small and lean firm, utilizing a strong core of in-house staff, supplemented by outside contractors as needed to facilitate individual projects. Our core group of designers offer nearly 40 years of combined design and illustration experience ranging from print development, web design, and branding. Please allow Total Creative, Inc. to be your TOTAL creative resource. You'll be glad you did.
THOMAS CLAUSON
Co-owner, Creative Director
A natural-born artist, Tom studied fine-art in college before pursuing a career in the graphic arts. Working in nearly ever aspect of graphic design over the past 20 years has given Tom an amazing grounding in print, branding and web design as well as specialty imprinting techniques. Tom possesses a tremendous gift for communication and a demanding eye for detail. He personally manages each project and oversees the complete creative process, treating every project as though his reputation is riding on it - because it is.
MELISSA CLAUSON
Co-owner, Sales Director
With a background in the hospitality industry and corporate sales, Melissa has the experience and the tools required to service the most demanding clients and accounts. An Expert at branding concepts and promotional product sourcing, Melissa works with clients to help develop effective, targeted marketing campaigns that are as successful as they are cost effective.
Melissa has headed up sales for Total Creative, Inc. for the last 5 years, during which time the total gross revenue of the business have more than tripled.