Aaron Caprariello

I am an advanced, senior-level designer with over 5 years of professional experience in the field of art and graphic design. My recent responsibilities as Senior Designer / Contractor at Maven Wave Partners have allowed me to finesse my design / problem solving capabilities with a more digital mindset. I’ve worked with UX architects and front-end development teams to conceptualize and design websites and web applications from wireframe to PSD and developed sites directly in content management systems like WordPress. I’ve also continued to design print collateral, marketing campaigns, and tradeshow exhibitions.

Prior to Maven Wave, I worked in B2B Advertising at Foodmix Marketing Communications. At Foodmix, I built a hunger for conceptual thinking by working side-by-side with copywriters to create, present and defend designs / campaigns to the Creative Director, CEO, and Account Executives, and then presenting to our clients. It is also at Foodmix where I learned how to prioritize and manage multiple projects / initiatives for multiple clients, all while delivering an impactful and targeted design—on time and within budget.

My freelance work has allowed me to work with another passion of mine, music. I’ve designed brand identity, posters, CD layouts, websites and merchandise for several Chicago based bands such as Jenny Dragon, Angel d’Cuba, and Jodi Jean Band. These projects have allowed me to think more subversively and even provided an opportunity for more tactile and creative methods, such as hand lettering, original photography and handmade artifacts.