recent news & announcements
Core Creative’s imagination was in full bloom when designing a vibrant pitch packet for the SABOT’s 3rd Annual Bubbles & Blooms Luncheon. Blending tropical vibes with a mission rooted in enriching lives through plants and nature, SABOT is excited to welcome friends and supporters to a palm paradise!
What a year! We cannot wait to see what 2026 has in store for us! Happy New Year from the Core Creative team!
The 3rd Annual Core Creative Catalog hit mailboxes this week! Please visit https://heyzine.com/flip-book/9ed851fc2d.html#page/1 to view the full catalog.
As we wrap up another joyful and prosperous year, we want to take a moment to thank our clients for their continued trust in Core Creative. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to partner with you and help bring your stories and brands to life.
Core Creative was thrilled to design and launch the Majestic Empire Foundation’s new website! The refreshed site tells the Foundation’s story in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-navigate way—highlighting the nonprofit behind San Antonio’s iconic Majestic and Empire Theatres and its mission to create opportunity through historic preservation, arts education, and transformative scholarships. @themajesticempirefdn
Annual Core Creative holiday dinner with the most creative, driven, and genuinely talented people in the game. Core Creative would not be what it is today without this group. Can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store for us!
Tropical vibes incoming! Core Creative designed the save-the-date for the third annual SABOT Bubbles & Blooms Luncheon, complete with a metallic green envelope. More on-brand materials are coming soon as we create the pitch packet, invitation suite, and event collateral for the fundraiser in March. @sabotgarden
Core Creative had the honor of creating a logo for The TREES Initiative (Texas Recovery for Ecological and Environmental Stability)—a five-year project led by the San Antonio Botanical Garden to restore 50,000 native trees along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County following the 2025 flood. What a privilege it was to support such an important initiative that will provide hope and renewal.
Core Creative was tickled pink crafting the annual event logo, disco-inspired invites, VIP cards, and other special details for Sugarplum Soiree! A magical night for moms, daughters, and a powerful cause—supporting student safety in our schools.
During Core Creative’s photo shoot for Fannie Thomas’ newly released jewelry line, we were truly one with the glamour of nature. We are “hooked” on their newest collection that features gold jewelry inspired by the magic of the natural world — delicate birds, shimmering eggs, ethereal wings…and probably our favorite of all—those stunning fish designs.
When Core Creative was tasked with creating ongoing email and social media campaigns for The Gabriel, a new condo community in Northwest San Antonio (near Helotes) that hasn’t yet broken ground, we knew an element of the campaign was to paint a picture of life at the property. One highlight of the campaign Core Creative produced is a video series showcasing the development using a strategic mix.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO ORDER 2026 FIESTA MEDALS!
Fiesta 2026 will be here before we know it. Core Creative’s 2026 Custom Fiesta Medal packages include a custom fiesta medal design, medal production and ribbon application as well as a professional digital photograph of your finished fiesta medal.
Core Creative previously designed look books for Custom Concepts Furniture + Decor to highlight their selection of furnishings. This time they wanted to bolster their turn-key design services by highlighting some award winning projects. Custom Concepts has been awarded for designing and managing many high profile Houston restaurants that have been featured in REDNews.
Core Creative had the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the beauty and splendor of the San Antonio Botanical Gardens while producing the latest video last night’s Splendor in the Garden Gala. For 45 years, SABOT has been enriching lives through plants and nature — celebrating its mission to be a garden for all. This magnificent annual event raises essential support to help SABOT.
The Wicked-themed SA Life Gala brought pure magic to life this year — a night of emerald elegance, spellbinding decor, and enchanting moments! Every year, Core Creative is honored to cast a little of our own creative magic across the event— from the logo and brand design to invitations, sponsor packets, programs, signage, auction paddles, and the event PowerPoint presentation.
Core Creative had so much fun “laying the foundation” for Cambridge Elementary’s 37th Annual Balloonfest Spring Carnival: Hammers and Hard Hats! Core Creative provided design for the on-theme logo, lawn signs, t-shirts, sponsor packets and refreshed www.cambridgeballoonfest.com with this year’s new theme.
Proud moments on the field! Core Creative Photography had the honor of coordinating and photographing over 70 Redbirds players and their coaches—capturing every smile, stance, and signature pose in those iconic light blue and red uniforms. GO REDBIRDS!
It’s here! Core Creative once again had the privilege of designing Kelly Wade Jewelers always-anticipated Annual Holiday Catalog. The 2025 catalog features stunning jewelry lines from top designers, gorgeous photos from inside the beloved store and the popular Golden Club card. Holiday shopping is just around the corner.
Core Creative is proud to have partnered with Beacon Advisors, a newly launched independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), on a range of start-up and branding initiatives leading up to the company’s debut. From developing the company name and creating a brand forward logo to capturing professional headshots.
It was a privilege for Core Creative to once again design the Texas Biomedical Forum newsletter, which beautifully celebrates the Forum’s dedication to advancing the lifesaving research of the Texas Biomedical Research Institute. The newsletter features updates on the Forum’s grants.
Core Creative was once again honored to bring a touch of Broadway magic to this year’s SA Life Academy Gala! From the Wicked-themed playbill invitation (sealed in a Elsa-approved pale pink sparkly envelope) to the program, table signage, and PowerPoint presentation design in production, we can’t wait to set the stage for an unforgettable evening.
Core Creative recently had the pleasure of photographing Fannie Thomas’ newest jewelry collection. From Lantana Bezel Earrings to Wing Necklaces and the whimsical Charming Necklace, each piece shines against a crisp white backdrop—allowing the details of the pieces to truly take center stage.
2026 FIESTA MEDAL EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS TOMORROW!
Fiesta 2026 will be here before we know it. Core Creative’s 2026 Custom Fiesta Medal packages include a custom fiesta medal design, medal production and ribbon application as well as a professional digital photograph of your finished fiesta medal.
Core Creative photography recently spent the morning at one of our favorite places, SA Life Academy, to capture updated photos of their Executive Team and Instructional Team. The white background is ideal for headshots to be used on a website in order to provide consistency when adding new team members’ photos.
FIESTA MEDAL EARLY BIRD PRICING IS LIVE! Can you believe it’s already time to start ordering 2026 fiesta medals?! Fiesta 2026 will be here before we know it. Core Creative’s 2026 Custom Fiesta Medal packages include a custom fiesta medal design, medal production and ribbon application.
Core Creative Photography recently had the privilege of capturing Fannie Thomas’ latest jewelry line. From striking oxidized silver and delicate floral pieces to grape clusters and fresh additions to the Wing Collection, every piece is a work of art.
Core Creative recently designed a fresh, airy logo for a beautiful beach house retreat. We’re also currently in the works on a new website set to launch this fall that will make booking a breeze, showcase stunning photography, and feature easy-to-follow guides to the home and surrounding area.
Core Creative designed this stylish booklet that beautifully captures the essence of The Ferguson condos, where timeless red brick, modern architecture, and an open-air paseo set the tone of this new live, work and play condo community. View the full booklet by visiting https://issuu.com/derivedeve.../docs/the_ferguson_booklet...
Core Creative has enjoyed working with a local, family-run recycling business—Longhorn Recycling—to bring their brand to life. From a completely redesigned website to headshots, on-location photography, video production, and a stationery suite, Core Creative helped to elevate the brand and to tell the story of the strong and grounded mission of Longhorn Recycling.
Core Creative has wrapped the production of a video for Longhorn Recycling. It’s an important reminder that every business has a story worth telling. Core knows that branding and storytelling aren’t just for flashy products or services. Industries that might seem less “glamorous” on the surface are often the ones with the most meaningful missions behind them.
Core Creative Photography captured over 84 Alamo Heights Little League All Star athletes in just the right pose in these individual and group (not pictured) shots. Our photography team not only handles portraits for professionals and adults, we also organize photo shoots for entire sports teams and organizations.