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Hi, I'm Max Uak, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Auckland, New Zealand with extensive experience across brand identity, digital campaigns, ecommerce, and social content. I've collaborated with agencies and brands, delivering across web, digital marketing, email, social, and retail. I'm strong in Figma and the full Adobe Suite. I embrace AI-assisted design workflows to turn ideas into polished visuals — icons, infographics, character design, social content, and brand collateral.…Hi, I'm Max Uak, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Auckland, New Zealand with extensive experience across brand identity, digital campaigns, ecommerce, and social content. I've collaborated with agencies and brands, delivering across web, digital marketing, email, social, and retail. I'm strong in Figma and the full Adobe Suite. I embrace AI-assisted design workflows to turn ideas into polished visuals — icons, infographics, character design, social content, and brand collateral.

Max Uak

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Designer, +3

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Hi, I'm Max Uak, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Auckland, New Zealand with extensive experience across brand identity, digital campaigns, ecommerce, and social content. I've collaborated with agencies and brands, delivering across web, digital marketing, email, social, and retail. I'm strong in Figma and the full Adobe Suite. I embrace AI-assisted design workflows to turn ideas into polished visuals — icons, infographics, character design, social content, and brand collateral.…Hi, I'm Max Uak, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Auckland, New Zealand with extensive experience across brand identity, digital campaigns, ecommerce, and social content. I've collaborated with agencies and brands, delivering across web, digital marketing, email, social, and retail. I'm strong in Figma and the full Adobe Suite. I embrace AI-assisted design workflows to turn ideas into polished visuals — icons, infographics, character design, social content, and brand collateral.

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Hi, I’m Max Uak, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Auckland, New Zealand with extensive experience across brand identity, digital campaigns, ecommerce, and social content. I’ve collaborated with agencies and brands, delivering across web, digital marketing, email, social, and retail. I’m strong in Figma and the full Adobe Suite.

I embrace AI-assisted design workflows to turn ideas into polished visuals — icons, infographics, character design, social content, and brand collateral.

Skills

Infographic

CorelDraw

Editorial Illustration

Facebook Ads

Figma

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Infographic

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Editorial Illustration

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Childrens Book Illustration

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Stop Motion Animation

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Procreate

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Language

English

Fluent

Russian

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Illustrator at MD.DESIGN

March 1, 2025 - Present

Independent design and illustration practice. Delivered brand identity, ecommerce creative, digital campaigns, and social content for multiple local clients. Work spans website design and prototyping in Figma, graphic design and branding across print and digital, and illustration including icons, infographics, character design, and social media materials. Deep fluency in AI-assisted design workflows across image generation and video tools.

Graphic Designer/Illustrator at Forge Creative

March 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024

Full-time at an Auckland creative agency. Delivered motion design and animation alongside brand identity, digital content, and campaign assets for a varied client base. Created social content for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. Worked extensively in Figma across prototyping, component libraries, and collaborative workflows. Managed multiple briefs from concept through to production.

Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Young & Creative

July 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022

Brand identity, illustration, and web design for local Auckland clients. Logos, brand guidelines, web animations, and social media content. Hand-drawn illustration was a regular part of the work — used to develop personalised visual content and strengthen brand authenticity.

Graphic Designer at Mrs Rogers Homeware

June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021

In-house designer for a NZ homeware brand, responsible for packaging design across a growing product range alongside brand collateral and marketing materials. Applied deep knowledge of brand style guides ensuring consistent application across all touchpoints. Extensive technical expertise in print production, pre-press, and preparation of digital files for publishing.

Graphic Designer/Illustrator at MO.DESIGN

March 1, 2025 - Present

Independent design and illustration practice delivering brand identity, ecommerce creative, and social content for multiple local clients. Services include website design and prototyping in Figma, branding across print and digital, and illustration such as icons, infographics, and character design for social media. Demonstrates strong AI-assisted design workflows across image generation and video tools.