About
At Spohn Design, we thrive at the intersection of message and media. We’re visual communicators, experienced in what it takes to bring your vision to life. And we’ll ensure it hits the mark with smart design, innovative technology and language that supports your brand and engages your audience.
We revel in the latest digital media, but retain our love of print, too, and we mix and match for best results. We know that sometimes, conventional media is right for your project. And sometimes, it’s not; it may simply be “the way we’ve always done it” – and that’s not a solid reason for your marketing endeavors.
Let us help you find a better way.
Capabilities
Selected Clients
Leadership
Ron Spohn
Principal + Creative Director
Ron launched Spohn Design in 2004, after 13 years at major marketing firms in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toledo where he worked with such brands as American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Harley-Davidson, Einstein’s Bagels, LeBlanc, Calavo, The Capital Group, Tenet Healthcare, Owens-Corning, Sara Lee, BorgWarner, and Lasalle Partners.
As Creative Director of Spohn Design, he leads a core team of creative individuals who share his values and have deep knowledge of the industries they serve, including Fortune 500 corporations in Airline, Automotive, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Food Service, Real Estate and Tourism/Hospitality.
Erik Porter
Creative Director
Erik is a seasoned creative professional who has designed and built award winning work for such brands as HGTV, Best Buy, Delta Faucet, KraftMaid Cabinetry, Owens Corning, and T-Mobile. Through this experience, he is well versed in adhering to established brand guidelines when called for, while also being able to expand and evolve a brand when needed.
Erik has worn many hats in his 22+ years of agency experience, but whether he is creating wireframes, laying out a brochure, or designing a mobile app he puts a focus on the end user of everything he designs in order to remove friction from their journey and ensure that the experience is always clear and simple to understand. His education as a fine-art major and computer programming minor guides him to craft experiences that place equal focus on visual aesthetic, ease of use, and performance of code.
Mike Osswald
Digital Business Strategist
Mike Osswald is an Ohio-based digital innovator with a 25+ year background in marketing and consulting, and a 20+ year focus in digital business strategy and user experience design.
He is a champion of human-centered experiences, whether for consumers, end customers, partners or employees, and creates engaging interactions that drive user success. He has a depth of knowledge across building products and industrial manufacturers, retail and e-retail businesses, as well as healthcare, education and non-profit organizations.
Mike focuses on identifying future-forward, significant trends and technologies that can be refined to deliver what comes next. He thrives on challenges that require unique technical solutions and innovative human strategies.
Mike is a professional speaker and thought leader, and has presented at many local, regional and national conferences on dynamic topics that help evolve the information architecture and user experience disciplines.
Jim DeRosa
Executive Producer
Jim has worked in the creative industry since the early ‘90s, producing large-scale interactive media, 3D/CGI, product photography, QuickTime media, Flash animation, vehicle configurators and more. As Production Director for Genex, Jim worked with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in pre-production, production and post-production for acura.com and all related mobile, social media and dealer websites.
Other clients include American Express, IXC, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Advanstar, Pfizer, Citibank, Ikea, Discover Magazine, AT&T, MetLife, SONY, CIBA-GEIGY, Nabisco, Democratic National Committee, Interactive Jewish Museum of New York City, San Francisco Aids Foundation, and NYNEX Science & Technology.
Recognition
Our work has received recognition from the following organizations and publications.