EDUCATION

1971–1975   US Army Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Fort Huachuca, AZ; Okinawa, Japan; Engineering, Drafting & Photography Job description:  Army Engineering Specialist (E-4) focused on construction, utilities, graphic arts, drafting, map design, & photography.  Taught basic photography at the Military Recreation Center for 8 months in 1974.

1976–1980   Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ – BFA in Design & Photography

1984–1985   Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ – Adjunct Faculty Graphic Design for Bill Sadler

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Gordon Jin Fong is a creative director, designer, and photographer with over five decades of experience in visual communication, branding, and art direction. His career blends hands-on design and photography with strategic marketing across corporate, education, and agency environments. Known for clear design, storytelling through imagery, and full production capability, he continues to create through his independent studio.

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2024–2025   Goodwill e-Conference, Phoenix, AZ                      Photographer
Produced product and e-commerce photography using minimal, efficient studio setups. for the fun of it. I wanted to learn what the process that Goodwill was using to shoot photos for e-commerce

2016–NOW  Fongster Studio LLC., Mesa, AZ                                 Owner
Leads creative direction in branding, design, and photography.  Produces complete marketing assets: identity systems, collateral, packaging, signage, and digital content.  Clients include: Roof Rite AZ, JOMX Landscape, ACE Leadership / NAAAP Phoenix, alofta spaces, Fountain Hills Primary Care, iTeraArt.

1996–2016   Rio Salado College, Tempe, AZ                                Manager of Art Direction
Managed all marketing design and visual identity for the college. Designed and produced catalogs, brochures, advertising campaigns, posters, postcards, stationery, swag, signage and web assets. Photo-documented college events and maintained brand consistency.

1993–1996   Anihk Enterprise LLC., Tempe, AZ                             Owner / VP Marketing
Consulted for a China-based import/export company on U.S. market strategy.  Created marketing materials (brochures, business cards, ads, packaging, flyers) and guided vendor relations.

 

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

1985–1993   The Omni Group LLC., Scottsdale, AZ Partner/Art Director (Merged Fong & Associates Inc.)
Led creative direction for marketing design and photography.  Clients included: Eye Surgery Specialists, Barry Blau & Partners, Visual Impact, Tax Benefit of Arizona, The Murdock Group, UniSolv, Pischke’s Paradise, The Good Egg, Industrial Innovation, Datahand, GoldStar, Impression Hair Salon, WBOC, and more.

1982–1985   Fong & Associates, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ                  Partner/Creative Director
Directed branding, design, and photography for campaigns and collateral.  Clients included: Hot from Phoenix Marketing, Long Wong’s, Eye Surgery Specialists, Visual Impact, Tax Benefit of Arizona, UniSolv, The Murdock Group, Roof Rite, Pischke’s Paradise, SunVek, AmeriChem Engineering, Jones & Mah Architects, Long Distance Communications, The Denmar Corp., Encor, Backstage Restaurant, Ground Zero, The Good Egg, Command Performance Hair Salons, Justax, Joe Gambino Chevrolet, The Borgata of Scottsdale, Los Arcos Mall, Paradise Valley Mall, Arizona Special Olympics, Mesa Town Center Corporation.