Ruben Young
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About
I have been developing websites for 15 years. Initially involved in graphic design with a background in graffiti & illustration, I moved in the design industry taking inspiration from pop culture and street culture. My love for graphics and creating digital imagery led me to web design which has evolved into my most successful venture to date. Today, I develop responsive websites for small businesses, non-profits and individuals using HTML5, CSS3 & Wordpress.
I'm also a published illustrator having contributed book covers and artwork for several small and independent publishers. Currently my personal projects include a clothing line, a comic book, a print zine focused on illustration & focusing on improving my digital and traditional illustration skills.
Specialties: Graphic Design, Web Design, Wordpress Illustration, consulting, small business, start ups, non profits. -
Education
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Associate of Science (A.S.) Graphic CommunicationsSacramento City College2010 - 2013
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Associate of Arts (A.A.) AnthropologySacramento City College2007 - 2009Vice President/Treasurer 2007 - 2009, Peace & Justice Coalition campus organization
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Experience
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Designer, Illustrator & Wordpress web developerSacramento, CAJan 2014 - Present (10 years 10 months)As a freelancer under the name RY Design (Ruben Young Design) I'm involved in all aspects of sales, client relations, concept design, graphic design, illustration and web development. Web development includes a design brief to gather data from the client, site mapping, prototyping, Wordpress CMS, plugin & theme installations and updates, CSS customization, testing, debugging, and launch. My Wordpress services include theme customization for your brand and e-commerce utilizing WooCommerce. Illustration using digital and traditional tools is also offered as an inclusion to design services, for publications, via art commissions and for personal projects, such as posters, t-shirts and other merchandise and custom art gifts.
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Artist, Illustrator, DesignerThe Art of Grey MatterJan 2012 - Present (12 years 10 months)Professional illustration, for print, web, art commissions, murals and custom art gifts. Styles range using influences from pop culture and street culture, often combining them with graffiti, fantasy art, horror and science fiction.
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Art DirectorDeviantSAC - Greater Sacramento Artist CollectiveDec 2011 - Present (12 years 11 months)As Art Director of the DeviantSAC Greater Sacramento Artist Collective, I've created a brand identity. With help from J. Alex Darr, the logo created for DeviantSAC was the springboard for the art show flyers, banner design and website design.
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Project Manager, IllustratorFlagship Design StudioJan 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 10 months)Discussing project details with and managing communication between designers and clients. Producing spot illustrations and conceptual art, presentations and mock ups. Developed page layouts, original graphics, digital illustration and photo imaging & retouching.
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Art Director, Graphic DesignerARC DeliveryAug 2010 - Mar 2013 (2 years 7 months)Art Direction including brand development, stationary design, digital product photography & post editing, social networking and website development.
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Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Social MediaRYME StudiosOct 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 2 months)Art direction, graphic & website design with a focus on the entertainment industry including artists, musicians, record labels, film production companies, radio stations, theme parks and small businesses.
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Art Director, WebmasterHood League RecordsOct 2002 - 2010 (8 years 1 month)Hip-Hop/Rap, R&B record label based in Southern California. My duties include, but are not limited to: Complete supervision of art direction, graphics & website design and maintenance; computer consultant & technician; music recording, editing for web.
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Affiliations
Member of Sacramento Zoological Society, Art Director of DeviantSAC artist collective
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@rubenyoung, member since 2012
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