Nicholas Wright
Designer — Chicago, IL
About
I am driven by curiosity and a constant desire to learn and grow. I believe with each project it is an opportunity to introduce something new, creative, clever, yet contains a strong message that communicates to the world. Ultimately, my main goal is simple: To do great design for great people and have fun doing it.
- Experience:
- 5 years
- Education:
- Fort Hays State University
- Affiliations:
- AIGA
- Awards:
- 2012, The Package Design Book 2, work featured "Vero", 108; 2012, Professional Notable, Packaging Category, for "G.H. Cretors", Core77 Design Awards; 2011, Gold Pentaward for "Vero"; 2007, Best Design Portfolio, 2nd Place, Graphex 38 Student Portfolio Exhibition, ADC of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK; 2007, Overall Portfolio, 2nd Place, AIGA Wichita Student Portfolio Forum 19, Wichita, KS; 2007, 2 individual Awards of Merit for 3D Design, Brass Ring Awards, Oklahoma City, OK; 2006, Creative Quarterly Magazine, works published: "Uni Vineyards" and "Head 2 Tale Barbecue", Volume 2, Issue 5
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Resumé
Education
2007, BFA in Graphic Design, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Skills
Emphasis in: conceptual design, packaging design, branding, layout, typography, motion graphics, and interactive design.
Programs include: Apple and PC proficient. Adobe: Illustrator; Photoshop; InDesign; Flash 8; After Effects; familiar with Dreamweaver 8. Apple: Final Cut Pro; familiar with Director. Microsoft: Word; Power Point.
Personal: dependable, team player, self-motivated, adaptable, detail oriented, honest, and hardworking.
Professional Experience
March 2012 - Current, Kaleidoscope, Designer, Chicago, IL
Conceptualize and design branding and packaging for various clients.
June 2010 - March 2012, {akimbo}, Designer, Chicago, IL
Conceptualized and developed branding and packaging for clients such as Anheuser-Busch, Philip Morris, Philip Morris International, and Sara Lee.
April 2009 - June 2010, Equator, Designer, Batavia, IL
Conceptualized and developed branding and packaging for national and international private label brands including: ALDI, C. Cretors & Co., Rebel Sports Australia, and Roundy's Supermarkets.
Developed the branding for an authentic Italian café that launched in Roundy's Supermarkets newly opened Mariano's Fresh Market stores in the Chicago vicinity. The winner of a Gold Pentaward 2011.
Mach 2009 - April 2009, Webb deVlam, Freelance Designer, Chicago, IL
Integrated packaging design across Stonyfield Farm organic dairy products.
January 2008 - February 2009, brandimage, Designer, Northbrook, IL
Conceptualized and developed branding and packaging for clients such as S.C. Johnson, PepsiCo, General Mills, Alberto Culver, and Kimberly Clark.
2007, Creative Soldier, Freelance Designer, Los Angeles, CA
Created identities for Karnusa Equities, a real estate development company, and one of their condominium developments, 525 the Collection.
2007, Smith Design, Freelance Designer, Glen Ridge, NJ
Provided identity and branding concepts for various projects.
