Today we’d like to introduce you to Galen Ross.
Hi Galen, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
It all started when I was a college student at Stillman College, in Tuscaloosa Alabama. Majoring in Business and Marketing. I got my first taste in creating graphic design flyers and marketing when I was business manager for my cousin’s rap career. Looking back, I created the logo, business cards, flyers, posters, you name it on Microsoft Word and Corel Draw. During that time, I knew I had a talent for it but still did not grasp the full process on what this talent meant or how it would one day open up a financial door for my family and me. After graduating from Stillman College in 1998 with a design in Marketing, I felt it was time for me to get serious with learning how to enhance my graphic design skills.
At that time, I was green on what type of software would take me to another level of eye-catching graphics. I had those ideas and what I wanted to display to the world. I just needed the proper tools. One day my cousin, who is a sketch artist and painter, called me and told me about a new software that he was using in school called Photoshop. Within days he came by my home, installed the software on my computer, gave me a quick tutorial and the journey to entrepreneur success began. Seven days a week up into the late hours of the morning, I self-taught myself on the different techniques of the software and using those skills in preparation for my first client and many more to come. It was now time to combine my graphic design skillset and marketing degree teachings. In 1999, I founded The Ross Design Group. The Ross Design Group is an advertising agency that specializes in bringing your business identity to life. We are a company of thinkers, visionaries with big ideas. Our primary objective is to help our clients overcome key challenges within their company while ultimately achieving their business goals.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Never a smooth road on the journey for success. Struggles for TRDG and myself come from the process of not taking criticism from clients to heart. As an artist, we are serious about our talent. I’ve learned over the 20 plus years, is to listen, learn and produce.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am the owner and creative director for The Ross Design Group. I oversee and produce creative ideas for our current and future clients. We are known for creating strong branding materials from digital to print and having a one on one approach to each client. I am most proud of my consistent clientele, relationships with clients for 10 to 15 years, and my thirst for greatness. I’m also most proud of having an awesome family support system. Starting with my beautiful high school sweetheart for over 20 years and our great ten-year-old young man in the making, they are my rock, my foundation. My support system is also extended through my Sister, Dad, Uncle, Mother in Law, Aunt’s, Cousins, etc. What sets me apart is my drive and keen eye per each project. I do not slack on any project.
What do you like and dislike about the city?
The diversity and creativity. The parts of Georgia that still promote hate and division.
Contact Info:
- Email: therossdesign@gmail.com
- Website: www.therossdesigngrp.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/therossdesign
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/therossdesign
Image Credits
All images, were created and photographed by The Ross Design Group
