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Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Will Young
Garland, TX
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About
Experienced graphic designer and illustrator with a demonstrated history of working in both higher education and retail material design. Skilled in integrating design and advertising from concept through production and delivery in both print and digital media. Strong arts and design professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design with a concentration in Illustration from Oklahoma Christian University.
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Education
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Associate's Degree AnimationRichland College2017 - Currently EnrolledExpanding my skillset in the design field by pursuing further education in animation. Augmenting my proficiency in Adobe Animate and After Effects, Maya, ZBrush and Substance Painter.
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BFA Graphic Design and IllustrationOklahoma Christian University2006 - 2010
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Experience
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Production Graphic DesignerDallas CollegeDallas, TXAug 2021 - Present (3 years 4 months)I create graphic content for E-learning Digital Solutions to reach staff, faculty, students, and the public. Working with a team of artists, writers, and producers, I build motion graphics for orientations, animate cartoon characters for explainer videos, and record or voice act for voice-overs. I also design and illustrate print pieces.
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Senior Graphic DesignerDallas College Richland Campus Office of Student LifeDallas, TXApr 2019 - Present (5 years 8 months)I am in charge of marketing Student Life events through our social media channels, printed materials and on-campus displays. I have created promotional items, supervised student workers and designers, worked the food truck, run Student Life game tables and contests, set up for events and spoken on town hall panels.
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Freelance DesignerGarland, TXFeb 2009 - Present (15 years 10 months)I conceptualize, design and execute work for various clients, including Sonic, UPS and Double M Striping, rendering illustrations for designs and advertising by hand and digitally. Make fun T-shirts on the side.
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Coordinator of Graphic ServicesDallas, TXApr 2015 - Apr 2019 (4 years)Created award-winning concept and design for full campaigns along with hundreds of print and digital advertisements per year. Oversaw a wide variety of jobs simultaneously, from initial concept through production and delivery. Liaison between external print and promotional vendors and clientele. Crafted custom illustrations for use in work. Wore the duck costume.
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Catalog DesignerEdmond, OKOct 2011 - Sep 2014 (2 years 11 months)I designed layouts for 1,500+ page biannual catalogs, along with creating fliers, covers, interior artwork and web graphics. I also assisted with preparation for the annual Consumer Electronics Show booth and showed ingenuity by building a standing desk out of old catalogs.
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Awards
Educational Advertising Awards Winner – Gold, Bronze, Merit
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University & College Designers Association (UCDA)
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On Coroflot@willdrawgood, member since 2013
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