About the Company

We are a design, branding and communications firm located in southwestern Vermont with an extensive background in corporate and non-profit marketing and communications. 

Our Capabilities 
We are knowledgeable in a wide range of design disciplines with special expertise in print design. Our capabilities include:

• Communications Strategy 
• Branding and Messaging
• Writing and Editing
• Logo and Identity Design
• Print Design
• Packaging Design
• Environmental Graphics / Signage
• Sampling System Design
• Color and Surface Design
• Product Development

Our Expertise 
While we can help organizations in any industry, we have depth of understanding in a number of arenas: 

• Non-Profit Communications
• Philanthropy Campaigns 
• Environment / Conservation
• Graphic Arts / Fine Paper
• Education
• Fine Art / Photography
• Healthcare
• Luxury Packaging
• Color Marketing 

About the Partners

Dave Van de Water
Dave has directed award-winning creative campaigns for more than 25 years at Mohawk, Strathmore and Simpson Paper and as principal of Pollard & Van de Water, a graphic design firm in Boulder, Colorado. He is an accomplished designer, writer and colorist and besides creating award-winning communication graphics, Dave has been responsible for developing and launching many highly successful product lines. Several projects he directed are in the permanent design archive of the Library of Congress.

Seline Skoug
Seline has worked with non-profit organizations for over 20 years. As a consultant, her strengths lie in governance, donor relations, marketing and communications. She has served as Executive Director of both the Southern Vermont Arts Center and Casting for Recovery, a national non-profit serving breast cancer survivors. As founding director, Seline built CFR into an international healthcare organization, powered by her ability to inspire teams and generate visibility through both national and local media. CFR has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Reader’s Digest, the Today Show, ABC news, NPR radio and local television outlets across the U.S.

ARTIFACT Marketing and Design
288 Old Mill Road
PO Box 208
East Arlington VT 05252

802.430.7234
artifactusa.com

Photo credits:
All images in this site are from client projects and are used for promotional purposes with the understanding of the client.  

Aurora Borealis: Jens Ottoson/Shutterstock
Saltwater Fly Fishing: Beck Photography
Currency: Terry Heffernan
Vermont Landscape: Seline Skoug
Zebras in Serengeti: Shutterstock
Catch and Release: Kim Singer
Watercolor and Oil Paint: Sean Kernan
Living Room Set: Gentl and Hyers
Mohawk Streamline: Michael McGinn
NY Stock Exchange: Getty Images