I'm Darren Walker, a freelance graphic designer with 25+ years creating high-impact advertisement visuals and brand storytelling campaigns for beverage, lifestyle, and CPG brands. I specialize in imaginative branded scenes—from promotional vehicles and pop-up event displays to festive product showcases—that capture brand essence and engage target audiences. I translate brand collateral into compelling visual narratives for pitch decks, launch campaigns, and retail activations, and I excel at remote collaboration with strong communication to deliver polished deliverables within tight timelines.…

Darren Walker

I'm Darren Walker, a freelance graphic designer with 25+ years creating high-impact advertisement visuals and brand storytelling campaigns for beverage, lifestyle, and CPG brands. I specialize in imaginative branded scenes—from promotional vehicles and pop-up event displays to festive product showcases—that capture brand essence and engage target audiences. I translate brand collateral into compelling visual narratives for pitch decks, launch campaigns, and retail activations, and I excel at remote collaboration with strong communication to deliver polished deliverables within tight timelines.…

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I’m Darren Walker, a freelance graphic designer with 25+ years creating high-impact advertisement visuals and brand storytelling campaigns for beverage, lifestyle, and CPG brands. I specialize in imaginative branded scenes—from promotional vehicles and pop-up event displays to festive product showcases—that capture brand essence and engage target audiences.

I translate brand collateral into compelling visual narratives for pitch decks, launch campaigns, and retail activations, and I excel at remote collaboration with strong communication to deliver polished deliverables within tight timelines.

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Work Experience

Owner & Freelance Graphic Designer at Lobe Designs
January 1, 2000 - Present
Designed 50+ advertisement visuals for beverage, lifestyle, and CPG brand launches, creating cohesive visual narratives that captured brand essence and engaged potential partners in pitch presentations. Developed imaginative branded scenes including promotional vehicle designs, pop-up bar and retail event displays, festive product showcases, and large-format retail activations. Translated brand assets into cohesive concepts for pitch decks, ensuring alignment with brand identity and messaging guidelines. Created photorealistic mockups and 3D visualizations showcasing products in context and delivered pitch-ready assets within 2-3 week timelines.
Senior Graphic Designer at R&W Creative Services
December 31, 2000 - October 24, 2025
Designed advertisement visuals, promotional campaigns, and retail displays for beverage and CPG brands. Collaborated with marketing teams on brand launch campaigns, developing visual concepts for go-to-market strategies and retailer presentations. Created large-format displays, trade show graphics, and promotional vehicle designs, demonstrating early expertise in environmental branding.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Communications at California State University, Fullerton
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services
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    Award-winning graphic designer with 25+ years creating high-impact brand visuals for premium beverage brands including wine, spirits, tea, and specialty beverages. Extensive experience developing complete brand identities from concept through retail execution, with particular expertise in alcohol beverage packaging and launch campaigns.
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