our team of professionals is dedicated to quality work and to supporting their community
The Hemisphere office at 1120 Pacific Ave in Downtown Tacoma.
form + function
Design is a special type of activity that requires a careful balance of creativity and purpose. Luckily, we provide solution-based creativity that seeks to find harmony between the beauty and utility of your project. Our vision is to explore these relationships through
innovative work and uncompromising quality. Find some examples here.
the golden rule
Hemisphere has positioned itself in the industry and the community
with great attention to our character and integrity. We pledge to
adhere to high standards in all of our relationships, and to put the
needs of our customers first and foremost. Hey, just ask our clients, they seem to like us.
going green
Working with us means you'll be doing your part to support the environment. Not only does our office practice green business (recycling, reducing waste, low-energy equipment, etc), but we offer to you a wide selection of recycled, eco-friendly or otherwise "green" products to help meet your business goals.
our story
Hemisphere was founded in 2001 as a full-service design firm. Our goal was to provide creative and thoughtful solutions to businesses in the Puget Sound region - but word got out and soon we were providing graphics, marketing and advertising to companies throughout the country. Today, Hemisphere works with some of the best known companies in the world, but we haven't forgotten our roots, as we continue to support the needs of many non-profit orgs.
who is hemisphere
Adam Welch President
Adam Welch has lived and worked in the Northwest since the mid-1980s. A love for drawing and a brief encounter with Tacoma native Dale Chihuli, led him to pursue a path in the creative arts. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Communication Design and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications from the University of Washington, where he also held a position as Lead Graphic Designer in Husky Union. After working as a designer and production artist, Adam founded Hemisphere Design in 2001 as a full-service design firm. As the firm has grown, Adam’s expertise has grown to encompass a broad range of creative, technical and marketing skills. Adam and his wife, Christy, have raised their two children in the Tacoma area. They are passionate about volunteering in schools, with sports teams and on behalf of local non-profit groups.
Heather Stajgr Creative Director
Heather Stajgr first started working with Hemisphere Design & Marketing in 2005. After being with Premier Media Group, a local publishing company, for four years as their Creative Director, overseeing publications such as South Sound Magazine, 425 Magazine, NKBA Puget Sound's Kitchen and Bath, The Greater South Sound's Home and Remodel and Tacoma Live, Heather returned to Hemisphere this last spring. Heather brings a feminine touch to Hemisphere's male dominated office as well as her years of experience in print and brand development. Heather has a BFA in Design from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. She is also involved in Celebrity Waiters, a charity event hosted in Tacoma to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She spends most of her free time with her husband, Daniel Savage and one year old daughter, Lyla. They make their home in the North end of Tacoma just off of 6th Ave. Heather and her husband are also competitive water skier.
Matthew Flemming Director of Information Technology
Matthew Fleming is the owner of Matthew Fleming, Inc. He and Adam began a partnership between their two companies in 2006. Matthew has a degree in web development from Olympic College and specializes in several programming languages. His 11 years of experience with business and the internet, inspired him to create web based applications. He builds useful web applications to help streamline business and increase production. His creative mission is to learn more about online business and web development and help others achieve success using this wonderful resource called the internet. Matthew grew up in Gig Harbor and loves playing the guitar, eating chinese and biking.
Waymond Hampton Designer
Waymond (yes Waymond…) Hampton and his wife, Leigh, moved to Tacoma in 2006 from Kansas City, MO. Having always been an artist and designer at heart, he saw this move as an opportunity to make the switch from a career in the remodeling industry to pursue a career in design. After hearing of its reputation from people in the Tacoma arts community, he soon began taking classes at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle. As a result of his schooling, as well as being mentored by Lance Kagey and Jay Hember, Waymond was able to land his first design job at the Institute for Functional Medicine in Gig Harbor, where he was the in-house web and print designer. After a stint there, as well as working as a freelance web designer, he met Adam Welch through a mutual friend and sparks flew…er…design sparks that is. In addition to his love for good design, Waymond is a fan of his family, New Community Church, playing and experiencing music, Americanos, good beer, and the amazing community that is Tacoma.
Jeff Hobson Director of Photography
Jeff Hobson, his wife Sonya and two children, Ellie and Noah make their home in Ruston. Jeff first began working with Hemisphere Design & Marketing in 2004. Since then their partnership has grown and Jeff has become the primary photographer for Hemisphere. Jeff has had work published in South Sound Wedding & Event magazine, 425 magazine and South Sound magazine, as well as many others. Jeff is known for his painstaking attention to detail, capturing those small particulars that elude the eye of the casual observer and elevating them to the level of sublime. Jeff is an active member of the community and runs his own business, J. Hobson Photography.
Jeff Burlingame Creative Wordsmith & Copy Editor
Jeff Burlingame is an award-winning author of more than a dozen books, including well-received biographies on Aerosmith, Kurt Cobain and John Lennon. He has been a professional journalist for 15 years, winning nearly a dozen Society of Professional Journalism awards during that time. Jeff previously owned and operated the music public relations firm, If You Wouldn't Mind PR, where he worked with several top indie rock bands, including The Ghetto Monks, Susan Robkin, Honey Tongue and Earwig, and also worked at the Tacoma News Tribune. In 2004, Jeff co-founded the Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring the late rock star in Cobain's hometown of Aberdeen, Washington. Each year, the foundation hosts a popular tribute concert called Lounge Acts, which is attended by fans from across the world. Jeff has appeared as a featured guest on several TV shows, has spoken at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, and has been interviewed by media outlets worldwide for both his role as an author and a philanthropist. He also has lectured and taught at numerous journalism workshops, conferences and libraries.
