WELCOME
TO MY WORLD
WELCOME
TO MY WORLD
WELCOME
TO MY WORLD
ABOUT
RODNEY YOUNG
I am a graphic designer hailing from Maui, Hawaii, USA. I received my BFA in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California where I lived and worked for over a decade.
I have experience working with big name IP’s such as Angry Birds and Das Boot as well as respected companies like EA, 2K and Private Division. I also have ample experience in video production, front-end web design and 2D animation.
PERSONAL INFO
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Languages
English - Native Speaker
German - Limited
Polish - Limited
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Academy of Art University - San Francisco - 2016
While studying traditional & digital illustration, I also had a secondary focus on writing for narrative storytelling as well as taking courses in 2D animation, video editing, graphic design, HTML & CSS
EXPERIENCE
CONTENT DESIGNER
Spryker - Berlin - 2020 to Current
Designing content for targeted social media advertising • Designing prompts to generate unique visuals • Designing internal & external presentations • Writing and leading training sessions for creating presentations • Creating assets for various organic social media channels • Creating layouts for whitepapers • Maintaining visual brand identity • Creating illustrations for presentations or marketing assets • Creating various digital & printed materials for internal & external events • Logo illustration & design
VISUAL STORYTELLER
iconmobile group - Berlin - 2019 to 2020
Designing pitch presentations for notable external clients such as Ford, Ikea, L’Oréal and others • Creating illustrations for presentations to visually communicate complex ideas • Working closely with marketing and business strategists • Designing, developing and debugging websites for iconmobile and its subsidiaries • Working through tight deadlines with remote colleagues
CREATIVE DESIGNER
remote control productions GmbH - Munich - 2017 to 2019
Designing internal presentations, external pitches and marketing materials • Creating assets for various social media platforms • Maintaining visual brand identity • Creating illustrations for presentations or marketing assets • Creating exhibition booth designs for external events • Producing & editing video for internal events, pitches, trailers and social media • Managing live video streaming • Updating & debugging websites for rcp, family teams and clients
FREELANCE DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR
Independent - San Francisco - 2016 to 2017
Worked closely with clients in a transparent, step-driven process to visually communicate their ideas • Provided timely deliverables in specific formats that best suited client needs • Worked in a variety of styles and mediums to suit various visual tastes
SOFTWARE
SKILLS
Teamwork • Designing for print • Video production & editing • Powerpoint • File & image reformating • Digital photo manipulation • Vector & hand-drawn illustration • Live video streaming • Voiceover recording • 2D Animation • HTML & CSS • WordPress • Bootstrap • Front-end web development
CONTACT
BRINGING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE IS WHAT I DO
If you have any questions, concerns or quandaries about an upcoming or ongoing project involving graphic design, web design or illustration, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line! Together we can figure out the perfect way to visually communicate your ideas.
© 2019 RODNEY YOUNG