Russell Preston joined Randle Communications in November 2022 as a Creative Services Specialist, aiding the rest of the firm’s creative team with his graphic and web design expertise. A large part of his role is supporting all Randle client accounts and internal marketing with unique ideas and visually stunning creative material.

Russell brings an extensive background in logo and brand design, with a strong passion for typography and pagination. He is also savvy at creating 360-degree brand guides and researching the latest design ideas for his clients. He has also become a proven web designer for Randle, constantly innovating and finding new trends in UI/UX.

Before joining Randle, Russell played a large role on the web team of the Publications department for Medi-Cal’s Provider website. During nights and weekends, he’s also worked as a distinguished freelance brand designer for several media businesses over the years. He helped Blue Wire, a start-up podcasting network, grow from four podcasts in 2018 to more than 250 individual podcasts in 2024 by providing custom art branding for many of the onboarded programs, plus sales collateral and branded materials. Those designs spanned from logos, to cover art, video assets, social media design, print materials, merchandise and more.

Originally from Cupertino, Calif., Russell moved to Sacramento in the Summer of 2009 to attend Sacramento State where he earned a journalism degree. When he’s not working, he is known to enjoy a nice cup of coffee someplace in Midtown Sacramento, take pictures of his cats, bike around town or enjoy the outdoors with some friends. He’s also huge sports enthusiast who happens to be one of the few Golden State Warriors fans in the office.