Hello, I’m Tom Behrens.
As a design strategist, I work directly with entrepreneurs & organizations on projects that fundamentally improve their business outcomes.
Recent Projects
As the focus of my work is internal and strategic, most client work is not publicly available. A few examples are shown in Case Studies. A portfolio of projects is available upon request.
A new sales deck & website content for a design agency.
A new narrative & talk track for a travel startup.
A product naming & architecture methodology for an HR leader.
A fundraising deck for a VC firm.
A web content strategy for a healthcare company.
A teaser deck for a production agency.
An art book proposal for an architecture firm.
A simplified marketing story for an energy company.
Clients
During my career, these are some of the clients I have worked with in a strategic capacity.
Backcountry
Extrasport
Johnson Outdoors
Scubapro
Batteries Plus
FedEx
Manduka
Sigg
Cabela’s
Giant
Nissan
UPS
Circa
Old Town
Young & Rubicam
More Projects
Previously, I’ve worked on diverse team projects that inform my process and approach today. A few examples.
A brand book and product style guide for a Chinese running brand.
New product and service segmentation for a national franchise.
Workshop design and facilitation for c-suite executives.
New positioning and architecture for an outdoor brand.
A 3-year product roadmap for a billion-dollar retailer.
An investor packet for a denim brand.
A financial forecast for a clock startup.
A pitch deck for a scripted series.
A website for a fashion designer.
Character
What it’s like to work with me.
Tom really listened and learned before making his strategic solution. He played the role of thought partner with me which in turn helped me define the project opportunity and scope. As an active architecture firm, we do not have the bandwidth to undertake such activities. Tom was independent, collaborated well with my team, and completed the work on time and on budget. I highly recommend Tom for solid business advice related to client-facing work, pitch, and overall opportunity.
Mike M. Moore - Tres Birds Founder & Design Principal
Tom effectively put together a sales deck in a matter of days on an industry he had little to no knowledge of that we incorporated in all our presentations from Fortune 500 companies to investors. He collaborated effortlessly with every level, from the CEO to our manufacturing team. Tom made our product and process simple and intuitive for our customers to understand and want to buy.
Darren Slattery - Head of Sales, Bolder Industries