Selected work
A little context for the role, collaborators and status of each project.
Read the detailed portfolio (PDF)Historical brand
A Catholic product brand founded by Joe, built around accessible stories of the saints. The historical identity-manual cover is a reference to its visual language.
Joe: founder and author. The Tiny Saints board books are illustrated by Manuel Corsi. The manual has no individual author byline. Founder credit refers to historical work; Joe’s ownership has ended.
2025 campaign artwork
Retreat artwork and reusable print templates for Catholic formation, prepared for a November 2025 retreat. Its dates and event details are historical.
Joe: retreat-header artwork and campaign design. Photography authorship is not claimed.
In development
A developing identity bringing together a wordmark, audio symbols, color directions and applications. The concept board is current development work; final adoption of all pictured applications and episode release are not established.
Joe: brand identity and podcast creative development.
2016 concepts
Historical logo-family directions developed for Foundation communications. These are concept and review materials; adoption of the rebrand is not established.
Creative direction: Joe Klinker. Design collaboration: Manuel Corsi.
In development
Duck is a theater project I’m developing. This stage sketch is part of its visual language: broad marker lines and familiar theater objects that can work together across materials.
Development concept. No completed venue, production record or client results are claimed.