start-up fundamentals

Start-up fundamentals

Business law, intellectual property, brand development, and corporate communications have a very complex interrelationship.  Working with Houchin Law and Wooden Pencil simplifies these relationships by combining legal and branding expertise in the same team.

One point of contact, two integrated consulting firms.

Let us help you reach your creative business goals through:

  • Business Formation
  • Identity Design (Through Wooden Pencil)
  • Intellectual Property Planning & Protection
  • Stationery and Collateral Design (Through Wooden Pencil)
  • Web Site Development (Through Wooden Pencil)
  • Contracts & Licensing
  • Marketing/Brand Planning (Through Wooden Pencil)

The New Masthead Illustration by Kurt Pfaff ROCKS!

The masthead image is a masterwork of digital illustration by Kurt Pfaff. Kurt’s work is full of wonderful layered detail. Each element is painstakingly created as you can see from the coffee cup detail below. Some elements of the illustration were adapted from reference photography such as the image on the screen of the computer in the illustration, and the batik art-work on the wall in the background of the illustration.

This level of detail and expression shows up in all of Kurt’s work – from editorial illustration like this to his portraiture, biomedical, food, 3D illustration to his work as a logo and packaging designer.

Take a look at Kurt’s work and contact him at http://kurtpfaff.com. His work is worth every penny and you definitely won’t be disappointed!

Coffee Cup Path Detail:

Coffee Detail Thumb

Initial Photo Reference:

photo reference

Initial Rough Illustration:

First Rough Thumbnail

Second Draft:

second rough thumbnail

Final Illustration:

final illustration thumbnail

Leave some comments and Kudos to Kurt!

Legal/Executive Assistant

I need help! I have a growing marketing consulting firm, and a growing law practice. I focus on helping creative people and businesses reach their goals, which means I work with some great clients. Both companies help people start and build their creative endeavors. I handle projects ranging from intellectual property litigation to logo design, from trademark and copyright registration to market research. I need an assistant to help me get organized, file the paperwork, keep the books, and help me build both practices.

The perfect candidate is looking for a part time job that should quickly work into a full-time position. I’d like someone with experience in a law office who understands how the work in a busy law firm should be managed (because I sure don’t claim to know everything…), and be willing to help manage marketing consulting and other creative projects. The ideal candidate will be organized, creative, humble (will stuff envelopes if needed), mature, and trustworthy (Boy Scout experience is NOT required). Of course computer (Mac and PC preferred), proofreading, and typing skills are critical. Tax planning and preparation experience would be a definite bonus, but isn’t absolutely needed.

I know I’m asking a lot, so I’ll make sure the hours are flexible and pay enough to make it worth the time. This would be the perfect job for a (formerly) full-time parent seeking to get out of the house for a few hours a day and have some fun.

I’m stretched too thin right now to deal with telephone inquiries or drop-ins, so please email your resume (MS Word or PDF) to Kevin.houchin@houchinlaw.com, or you can fax it to me at 970-484-0012, or even mail it to me at 425 West Mulberry – Suite 105, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521.