Freelance designer with a background in branding, print, and digital. I've developed nationally recognized campaigns and websites, bringing in multiple awards and recognitions. Produced work for F500/F1000 companies. Designed Bay Bridge billboards, BART ads, bus wraps, and brand identities featured in Times Square. Available to create and develop graphic and branding elements, all merchandise, promotional branding, and other materials.…

Sam Burks

Freelance designer with a background in branding, print, and digital. I've developed nationally recognized campaigns and websites, bringing in multiple awards and recognitions. Produced work for F500/F1000 companies. Designed Bay Bridge billboards, BART ads, bus wraps, and brand identities featured in Times Square. Available to create and develop graphic and branding elements, all merchandise, promotional branding, and other materials.…

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Freelance designer with a background in branding, print, and digital.

I’ve developed nationally recognized campaigns and websites, bringing in multiple awards and recognitions. Produced work for F500/F1000 companies. Designed Bay Bridge billboards, BART ads, bus wraps, and brand identities featured in Times Square.

Available to create and develop graphic and branding elements, all merchandise, promotional branding, and other materials.

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Skills

Pr
Product Design
Le
Letterhead
Adobe Illustrator
Lo
Logo
Ma
Magazine
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Experience Level

Product Design
Expert
Letterhead
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Logo
Expert
Magazine
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Pinterest
Expert
Postcard
Expert
Poster
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
LinkedIn
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert
Squarespace
Expert
Sticker
Expert
Stock Image
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Tumblr
Expert
UI
Expert
Web Design
Expert
Infographic
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
Banner
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Branding
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Catalogue
Expert
Facebook
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Greetings Card
Expert
Instagram
Expert
Email Design
Expert
Figma
Expert
Shopify
Expert
GIF
Expert
Icon
Expert
Signage
Expert
Photo
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

Bachelor of Science at San Francisco State University
December 31, 2018

Qualifications

UCDA Design Awards 2021
January 1, 2022
JUDGES CHOICE/EXCELLENCE Illustration Competition (Student Life) Winner—Berkeley City College, 'Experience Our Definition of College' Campaign
UCDA Design Awards 2021
January 1, 2022
+ HONORABLE MENTION Print and Digital Competition (Integrated - Campaign) Winner—Berkeley City College, 'Experience Our Definition of College' Campaign
Graphic Design USA (Web Design Award)
May 1, 2020
Graphic Design USA's 20th Annual American Web Design Award—Descartes Labs (Desktop, Mobile Website)

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail
    uniE621 Stanford University (HAI)
    Industry: Education, Technology Project: Website (Desktop, Mobile) Contribution: Design Studio: Michael Patrick Partners Creative Direction: Dan O'Brien – graphicdesigner webdesigner designer web webdesign website websitedesign desktop homepage campaign graphicdesign ui adobexd…
    uniE621 Minds Matter Bay Area, "Raising Minds"
    Campaign: Raising Minds Industry: Education, Non-profit Project: Brochure, Website (Desktop, Mobile), Social Posts, PowerPoint Presentation Contribution: Design, Art Direction Studio: Michael Patrick Partners Creative Direction: Robert Maidens Portrait Illustration: Kevin Sproul – graphicdesigner designer print printdesign design graphicdesign brochure viewbook fundraiser education campaign…
    uniE621 On The Fly Ranch
    Industry: Tourism, Lodging Project: Brand Identity, Business System, Website, Apparel and Merchandise Contribution: Design, Art Direction Studio: Michael Patrick Partners Creative Direction: Duane Maidens – graphicdesigner logo branding designer businesscard card design graphicdesign identity businesssystem…
    uniE621 Nautilus Biotechnology
    Industry: Technology, Science Project: Brand Identity, Business System, Brand Identity Guide Contribution: Design Studio: Michael Patrick Partners Creative Direction: Dan O'Brien – design graphicdesign logo graphicdesigner branding designer brand brandidentity branddesign letterhead identity brandlogo biotechnology…
    uniE621 Dr. Richard Smith
    Industry: Banking and Finance Project: Brand Identity, Website (Desktop) Contribution: Design Studio: Michael Patrick Partners Creative Direction: Dan O'Brien – design graphicdesign website adobexd webdesign websitedesign ui homepage desktop…
    uniE621 Berkeley City College
    Campaign: Experience Our Definition of College Industry: Education Project: Viewbook, Major Initiative Brochures, Social Posts, Out-of-Home Advertising, Apparel and Merchandise Contribution: Design Studio: Michael Patrick Partners Creative Direction: Robert Maidens Portrait Photography: Chris Andre Illustration: Hyesu Lee Awards and Recognitions: UCDA Design Awards 2021 (Illustration Competition)—Judge's Choice/Excellence, Illustration Competition (Student Life) Winner; UCDA Design Awards 2021 (Print and Digital Competition)—Honorable Mention, Print and Digital Competition (Integrated - Campaign) Winner graphicdesign design campaign education brochure cover viewbook print printdesign…