Jeff Sutherland got his start in California, graduating from Platt College with a degree in graphic design followed by UC Irvine where he continued his education in graphic design. He spent ten years working with various companies like Surfer Magazine, Airwalk and Asics Footwear before moving North. Once here, Sutherland worked at Whiterunkle and then Hanna & Associates. Two of the largest agencies in the area. This time was spent creating solutions for AT&T Wireless, Sterling Savings Bank, Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Hayden Homes, Copeland Sports and McDonalds.

Sutherland is AWARD WINNING. He was published in the 2008 HOW Self Promotion Design Annual, 2007 PRINT Regional Design Annual. Published in Logo Lounge Volume 3 & 4 for his award winning logo designs. He's been awarded over 25 Addy Awards in the Local, Regional and on the National levels just in the years 2007 and 2008.

Sutherland is passionate about creating work that gets noticed. He believes that without art in design it is uninteresting and boring. It needs to evoke emotion and feeling. With these beliefs Sutherland set off on his own in May 2006 under the name Salty Design Foundry. The name came from the meaning of the word Salty. 1.Sharp; witty 2. Stimulating or Provocative 3. Racy or Coarse: Salty humor 4. Of, containing, or seasoned with salt.