Monte Atherton

Monte Atherton is the Founder and Creative Director of ASTONISHING Work, a design studio in Santa Cruz, California, specializing in packaging, websites, logos, and brand refreshes.

Monte is a collaborative creative who is passionate about producing high-quality creative work that advances brands across print, web, and digital platforms. With extensive experience in brand identity, packaging, web design, video and photography direction, and UX/UI design, he brings a comprehensive skill set to every project.

Monte excels in guiding and evaluating creative development, ensuring projects stay on track. His expertise in efficiently managing resources and delivering work on time and within budget sets him apart.

He is active in the online creative community as a Program Guide for The Futur's Accelerator program, where he helps other creatives build their dream jobs or companies.

He surfs, mountain bikes, and explores his fine art side through ceramics in his free time.