About

I am a graphic designer/art director/illustrator living and working in New York City.

Work History

Future+ Media Art Director, Brand Designer2019 - 2023
Art Director and Brand Designer for Shanghai-based Experiential Marketing Agency Future+ Media. Through the chaos of the early COVID-19 Pandemic, I worked remotely with the founders to create a fresh visual identity for the new agency, building their website as well as coordinating with their in-house design team. I continued working with them on client pitches and their social media posts, as well as creating a sub-brand for their new content channel.
Kworq Graphic Designer, Art Director2017 - 2019
Lead creative at Kworq, a New York-based Creative Agency. Over the course of 3 years, I worked to transform Kworq from a production company into a fully-fledged digital agency. As Art Director, I spearheaded the entire creative process, from building the initial pitches to executing the final designs, while mentoring 2 junior designers and handling in-house design work such as photo retouching, web development, and motion graphics.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator2012 - 2023
Freelance designer for a variety of clients in New York City, including NARS, Walmart, Bonobos, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Education

The Cooper Union School of Art2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. My education was multidisciplinary, with focuses on painting, drawing, and design.

Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Sketch
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript
  • Art Direction
  • Branding
  • Illustration
  • Storyboarding
  • Typography
  • Calligraphy

Contact

twitter

@formtheheadcom

instagram

@surpluscreativity