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Web design and marketing for the outdoor industry and conservation based non-profits

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We are designers, developers, storytellers, and strategists. We work at desks but prefer to play outside. By lending our expertise to brands that connect people with the outdoors, we help foster a love for the natural world — a critical step in protecting the places we share.

Our Mission: Love it. Save it.

Enjoying and exploring the natural world creates lifelong memories while building a bond between humans and their surroundings. In order to protect the places we share, we must first cultivate a genuine appreciation of these places. Brands that get people excited about spending time in nature help build these connections every day.

Status Forward is a digital branding agency helping outdoor-focused clients bring people closer to nature. Our outcome-driven creative process combines business strategy and key services such as website design, branding, and product packaging.

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We envision a world where humans are connected to the outdoors in a way that inspires them to protect and preserve the natural environment. Part of this means giving back to some amazing nonprofits through our yearly Stand Up Initiative.

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Led and assembled by a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, our tight-knit team brings diverse skills and backgrounds to the table, with careers steeped in design, development, and content strategy. The individuals that make up this group each possess a deep, personal commitment to doing good work. We’re in it for the long haul and embark on every new project intending to forge a long-term relationship with our clients.

Laurel Scherer

Laurel Scherer

Founder & Managing Director

Nick Romanos

Creative Director

Wolf Hoelscher

Wolf Hoelscher

Technical Director

Leah Quintal

Leah Quintal

Digital Marketing Strategist

Marisa Falcigno

Marisa Falcigno

Lead Designer

Status Forward Team
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Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.

Once we hear from you, we’ll schedule a brief phone call to learn more about your project. If we think there’s a good fit, we’ll put together a proposal and review those options with you. If your project has a lot of unknowns but still might be a good fit, we’ll likely recommend that you engage in a discovery workshop.

We look forward to learning about what you’re doing to make a positive difference in the world. If you’ve read this far, we should probably talk.

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Asheville, NC 28801
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