We’re the team you call
to start profitable conversations

Design is communication. And effective communication is the key to profitable conversations. At SkyBound we’ve assembled an experienced team with the full range of skills needed to get conversations started and keep them going.

First we really listen — getting a good understanding of your business, audience and objectives. Then, because we’ve got a team with business analysis, marketing and entrepreneurial experience, we deliver designs that get real results.

For long-term results we believe in long-term relationships. We will work with you, building on the results we achieve, toward your continued success.

Principals

J.P. Edwards
Creative Director

Born in Smithfield, North Carolina, J.P. is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a B.F.A in graphic design. After getting his walking papers he jump-started his design career in the ‘Big Apple’ and Austin, Texas before coming back to his roots. Prior to co-founding SkyBound, J.P. was an accomplished art director responsible for the design and management of a diverse array of clients ranging from tool manufacturers to pharmaceuticals.

Having worked extensively with both small businesses and Fortune 500 companies, J.P. knows what the client needs. He has won numerous creative awards from the ADDYs to the NAMAs. You may have even seen his work at the U.S. Post Office as J.P. has also won several state duck stamp competitions. In his ‘spare time’ J.P. enjoys spending time with his wife Mary, painting wildlife and anything to do with the outdoors.
John Broughton
Copywriting & Technical Director

John is a professional copywriter and his story is one of writing for business. It starts in a laboratory and goes via the Great Wall of China. His career began as a research scientist for a major global electronics company before taking his analytical and communication skills into a decade of business analysis/marketing, first for a national utilities company, an international newspaper group and then a market-leading online legal publisher.

His Job? Now, as it was then, is to ensure sales/marketing messages and all copy are working effectively, understanding the business/market to find new opportunities and the best ways to reach potential customers.

In his free time? John can be found spooking trout with inaccurate but enthusiastic casting, chasing sheep from his vegetable garden, diving for crayfish or hurtling with little semblance of control down snow-covered slopes (which can only be loosely described as skiing).
Kyle Held
Client Services

Kyle Held leads SkyBound client services, helping business leaders assess opportunities and target markets, craft marketing strategies, implement campaigns, and, of course, monitor and analyze results. He works in tandem with the creative team to design & coordinate clients’ marketing campaigns and related activities.

At North Carolina State University Kyle held the prestigious Park Scholarship where he studied management, economics, accounting, and outdoor leadership.