Barthaz Co. was first launched as a full-service art direction company back in 2014 and remains a solo-run venture to this day. Originally only offering illustrative works, Barthaz has expanded by offering comprehensive graphic design services in 2015, changing the name to “Barthaz Illustration and Design Company.” Since then, Barthaz has spearheaded and facilitated multi-million dollar projects and non-profit campaigns across the United States primarily in the healthcare sector. Barthaz proudly upholds ADA compliance throughout the design process and stands with all marginalized peoples, including the LGBTQ+ community.

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“As long as I’ve been able to hold a pencil, I’ve used it as a means to create a better world. Growing up in the turn of the digital age, pre-2000s, the internet unlocked a whole new world of possibilities for me. Creating personal art for ‘Neopets’ and digital-art communities was where I found my comfort and pieces of my identity,” the artist stated.

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“To me, ‘Barthaz’ represents a piece of childhood creativity as it was originally the misread of the name ‘Balthazar’ when I was a kid. I wanted to pay homage to that feeling by keeping the name Barthaz for my business."

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With a bachelor's degree in Fine Art focusing in design and post-WWII art, Barthaz harnesses a unique skillset of both traditional techniques and modern digital ones to match. From papermaking and printmaking, to web design and animation, Barthaz isn't afraid to mix-and-match or color outside the lines. "My unique set of skills allows me to make better informed decisions for my clients and the medium at hand. I am not bound by one category or medium, rather the link across all art and design is our human experience," he said.