Craig Coss Fine Art & Illustration

Craig was truly a pleasure to work with. From the very beginning, despite my limited budget, he was thorough, communicative, and placed the highest priority on my vision for my business (Winged Serpent Tarot), as well as how I wanted my philosophy and work to be reflected in my logo. He was extremely resourceful, bringing a plethora of reference images and ideas to the table while remaining receptive and respectful of my input. Craig’s diplomacy and high commitment to excellence, as well as his timeliness and clear desire to give his clients the product that best fits their needs and business goals, were very clear throughout our process. Craig always made me feel heard, and I never had to ask him about where we were, because he was so on top of the timeline! The result is a gorgeous, timeless piece of art that will be spearheading my new business. I couldn’t be more satisfied and highly recommend him to anyone who needs a thoughtful, original logo designer.

Craig is so gifted, so intuitive, he blurs the line between mind-​reading and basic client/​artist relations. He understands my informal work style and is able to realize my sometimes imperfectly worded (or sketched) ideas.
The queen playing card is the finest work of graphic design I’ve ever commissioned, and it has made my work (teaching cycling skills) easier, because the card is IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE and so beautiful that even non-​cyclists save it for their refrigerator art collection.
He is so fast in the turn-​around it’s a little scary (when does he sleep?), and the finished work is something we are both very proud of. I’ll be working with him for my future book,
Beauty Secrets of the Women’s Mountain Bike & Tea Society

I asked Craig for help on putting together a promotional flier for my company — a tech-​focused investment bank. He did an excellent job turning my requests into a stunning and professional presentation. He was patient and dealt with numerous alterations with the utmost respect and accommodation. It is obvious that he knows how to cater his designs to specific scenarios and clientele. He was transparent, professional and upfront about price, not to mention offering a quick turnaround with excellent quality.

Craig designed the most gorgeous custom family tree for our son. It is the most beautiful and meaningful work of art in our home. At first glance it appears to be a lush oak tree with various animals surrounding it but upon further inspection you’ll notice that the names of family members are embedded in the branches and that each animal represents one of the names listed.
Craig worked closely with us to execute what was an initially vague plan and we couldn’t be happier with it. The tree hangs in our son’s room and will be a family heirloom to pass on. Every guest in our home lingers over it as it is true conversation piece. Thank you Craig!

Craig worked with me to create a commemorative piece of art for my Dad that had a northwest native american theme. The piece turned out wonderfully!
Working with Craig was great, he set clear expectations regarding deadlines, price, and product up front — so there were no surprises along the way. Also, Craig did a great job of keeping me up to date regarding the status of the piece.
Not only did Craig create a truly unique piece of art (which my family loved), but he also acted as a great source of information in terms of where to get it printed, matted and framed. It was a great experience and I plan on using Craig in the future for any graphic design needs. A++++++

I worked closely with Crag and he took my ideas beyond what I thought possible. He added personal touches to my site that were brilliantly thought through, completed things very efficiently and was right on target with the budget. Craig has many innovative ways to handle a project. He also works with Zachary Stewart-​Glazer of Illuminated Code who was a pleasure to work with as well. They are a very talented team.

I asked Craig to design my new business mark and typeface and he did a specdtacular job, on deadline with good feedback and contact throughout the process. He came to my studio to see what we did and how we did it, asked a lot of insighful questions about our work, and within the job timeframe came up with two designs, each of which he submitted variations on. When I didn’t like them well enough to use either of them, thanking him and writing him a check for his time he said «Okay, that means there;s a better design out there». We talked more about the nature and goals of my business. And then a week later he submitted somthing utterly perfect and wonderful and teriffic and fabulous.
He’s a perfectionist and very intuitive, he has a positive attitude to the max, has deep personal and professional integrity, he has a great hand, and he’s a very interesting guy with many insights and enthusiasms. I liked working with him very much and Ireally liked what he did for us.