Hi there!

Thanks for taking the time to get to know me a little bit better. My name is Justin Parrish and I am a graphic designer. I am inspired by everything around me and my favorite place to be is in the great outdoors. My story is a little different from most.

My palapa where the Belize adventure began. This was my home office for the first 7 years.
A Southern Belize bonefish with Permit Alley Fly Fishing Adventures
The Bush Remedy, my first fly fishing panga
A nice blue marlin we caught while aboard the Weak Moment on a Deep Blue Fishing Charter.

Experience

About Me

February 2022 - Present
Influx Creative
Owner, Lead Designer & Developer
October 2019 - February 2022
Influx Marketing (A Division of Webstation, Inc.)
Brand Director & Client Strategy
January 2019 - June 2019
Muy ‘ Ono Management
Marine Capital Assets Manager
January 2018 - June 2019
Deep Blue Charters (A Muy ' Ono Company)
Manager
September 2017 - December 2018
Blue Horizon Fishing (A Muy ' Ono Company)
Operations Manager
July 2016 - September 2017
Thatch Caye Resort (A Muy ' Ono Company)
Island Manager
January 2015 - July 2016
Permit Alley Fly Fishing Adventures
Owner, Guide
2014 - 2016
rFactr Inc.
Independent Consultant, UI/UX Designer, Front End Developer, Graphic Designer
2006- 2014
Webstation Inc.
Creative Director, Graphic & Web Designer, Front End Developer

Long story short...

I graduated from art school in 2005 and got my first job in Charlotte, NC with a small design company that focused primarily on websites.

After 3 years I decided I wanted to try to work remotely and have an adventure at the same time. Fortunately for me, I was able to move to Belize, Central America. 

In 2009 I moved to a remote, off-grid  property in Belize  and carried out my design work for clients by way of a satellite internet connection powered by solar panels.

By totally immersing myself in a new and different culture, I learned so much about life, myself and living outdoors, sustainably.

After 7 years of jungle life and working remotely, I decided to move closer to the coast in Southern Belize. At that point I decided  to do something completely different for a while. So, I left my design job and got my Belize tour guide license and started a fly fishing guide service. 

In 2017 I teamed up with a tour & hospitality business that I would wear many hats for over the next 3+ years. First, I managed one of their private island resorts for about a year and a  half. Next, I took over management of their fly fishing business in Hopkins and Placencia and finally, I was tasked with  managing their large fleet of fishing, diving  and resort boats. At the same time I was the operations manager for their offshore charter fishing business.

After 10 years in Belize I decided it was time to move back to the United States. In July of 2019 I relocated to Pensacola, FL where I am currently back in the graphic design game as the owner of Influx Creative.

Education

2001-2005
Appalachian State University
BFA Graphic Design

Some of the tools I use

Now for the good stuff,
my work.