Sequoyah Burke-Combs

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I’m a multidisciplinary graphic designer & illustrator with expertise in branding, motion graphics, and digital campaigns.

About

I’m a multidisciplinary graphic designer & illustrator with expertise in branding, motion graphics, and digital campaigns. With a strong eye for detail and storytelling, I create designs that capture attention and drive engagement. My work spans corporate branding, social media campaigns, illustration, and print design. Let’s collaborate to create bold, impactful visuals that resonate with your audience!

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Consumer Goods
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Retail
  • Education

Projects · 15

Illustrated a 30-page children’s book centered on a young Black girl navigating the challenges and frustrations of caring for her hair. Through expressive, story-driven illustrations, I brought her experiences to life as she gradually discovered, embraced, and celebrated the versatility, texture, and beauty of her natural hair. The project explored self-love, confidence, and representation through engaging character illustration and visual storytelling.

  • Book Illustrator

Served as Art Director at Crib of Art, leading day-to-day creative across e-commerce, branding, product presentation, and marketing. Developed visual concepts and campaigns across website experiences, product pages, email, social media, and paid advertising. Collaborated with marketing and operations teams to strengthen brand consistency, improve customer engagement, and translate business goals into compelling visual experiences. Helped drive significant business growth, contributing to approximately $5 million in artwork sales, while targeted email campaigns generated approximately $200,000 in revenue over four months. Also helped increase average social media views from approximately 5,000 to 20,000+.

  • Art Director

Apparel designer, illustrator, and creative director with nearly 10 years of experience developing original graphics, visual identities, and wearable artwork. Served as Creative Director and Lead Designer at Canvas Collective, creating apparel concepts that translated brand identity into distinctive designs. My independent projects, including Life2Death and 0 Evil, further explore original illustration, intentional symbolism, typography, and impactful visual storytelling. Experienced across apparel graphics, branding, print production, and creative direction, with a focus on creating memorable designs that connect with people and stand apart from trends.

  • Art Director
  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • +2

Created a series of mixed-media paintings exploring grief, ancestry, and transformation through the lens of breathwork and spiritual symbolism. Each piece blends sacred geometry, natural forms, and layered textures to reflect themes of resilience, guardianship, and higher consciousness. The work acts as both art and ceremony, inviting viewers into a space where shadow and light converge. Skills: Mixed Media Painting, Visual Storytelling, Sacred Geometry, Symbolism painting #mixedmedia #fineart #spiritualart #transformationalart

  • Artworker

A curated selection of custom logos created for diverse brands and industries. This collection showcases versatility across multiple styles—minimalist wordmarks, bold typographic treatments, modern geometric symbols, illustrative emblems, and combination marks. Each design is crafted to balance clarity, originality, and brand storytelling, with a focus on clean, scalable, and timeless aesthetics. Delivered distinctive visual identities that resonate with target audiences while maintaining scalability and professional polish across platforms. Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate Skills: Logo Design, Brand Identity, Vector Illustration, Typography logo #graphicdesigner #branding #minimalist #modern #icon #wordmark

  • Logo Designer

Designed and developed a calming, conversion-driven landing page for a breathwork company, combining serene visuals with subtle motion to build user trust and clarity. Integrated animated typography, a looping hero video, and scroll-triggered CTAs for an engaging flow. Prioritized accessibility by adding motion controls and ARIA roles, ensuring inclusivity. Skills: UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Motion Integration, Accessibility Tools: Figma, Adobe After Effects, Lottie Impact: Increased user engagement and signups through a smooth, immersive experience. motiondesign #webdesign #uxdesign #webanimation

  • Web Designer

Designed a visually impactful book cover symbolizing growth, planning, and future-building for a political thought leadership publication. Combined architectural elements with organic imagery to convey strategy and progress. Handled full production workflow—page layout, typography, and formatting—ensuring the book was fully print-ready with ISBN compliance for Amazon publishing. Skills: Print Design, Cover Design, Layout, Typography, Prepress Tools: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator Impact: Delivered a polished, market-ready publication aligned with the client’s vision for innovation and future-oriented thinking. bookcoverdesign #graphicdesigner #adobeindesign #adobeillustrator #photoshop #illustrator

  • Book Cover Designer

Hired by poet to illustrate and design a poetry book that satirically exposes the consequences of “giving war a chance,” blending irony with harsh realities to critique violence for profit. The collection uses stark black-and-white linework contrasted with bold red accents to symbolize blood and loss, amplifying themes of innocence destroyed for political and economic agendas. Each panel integrates haunting verses with visual storytelling, merging poetry and imagery into a narrative that is both poignant and provocative. Layout design focused on readability and emotional pacing, ensuring harmony between text and art for maximum impact. Skills: Illustration, Concept Development, Book Design, Typography, Digital Art illustration #printdesign #bookdesign #conceptualart #comic

  • Book Illustrator

Designed a series of five mascots inspired by Hindu deities and Balinese iconography, blending traditional pen illustration with modern digital refinement. Each piece was hand-drawn for detail and texture, then enhanced in Procreate and Adobe Illustrator for a bold, scalable finish. The collection explores themes of divinity, protection, and meditation, featuring figures such as Ganesha, Shiva, and ornamental guardian masks with selective color accents for visual impact. Skills: Illustration, Character Design, Vector Art, Digital Inking spiritualart #mascotdesign #illustration #vectorart #illustrator

  • Graphic Designer

Created an engaging presentation design inspired by the beauty of national parks. Used dynamic layouts, typography, and imagery to balance informative content with compelling visuals. Skills: Layout Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign presentationdesign #travel #branding #graphicdesigner

  • Presentation Designer

Designed high-impact posters for a major professional racing event with a strict 24-hour turnaround. Developed layered, depth-focused layouts featuring modern typography and 3D effects while ensuring precise brand alignment. Managed advanced photo editing and rapid design execution to meet an urgent deadline, contributing to a campaign that reached tens of thousands of attendees both online and in person. Skills: Poster Design, Photo Editing, Typography, Branding, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop graphicdesign, #posterdesign, #eventdesign, #advertising, #branding

  • Graphic Designer

Created a series of five intricate gothic-inspired illustrations exploring profound themes of life, death, birth, time, angels, and cyclical existence. Each piece was meticulously hand-drawn in pen, blending symbolism and surrealism to evoke transformation, impermanence, and interconnectedness. Skills: Illustration, Ink Drawing, Concept Art, Symbolism illustration, #fineart #gothicart, #illustrator

  • Illustrator

Work experience· 5 roles

Director of Operations · Best Life IncDec 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Spearheaded the successful launch of a new branch, driving over 400 new client acquisitions within 60 days through strategic brand development, social media campaigns and enhanced marketing materials. Designed and executed brochures, display graphics, and email campaigns for weekly holistic events, resulting in a 60% increase in attendance and overwhelmingly positive participant feedback. Boosted lead generation by 40% through targeted email campaigns, networking events, and data-driven design strategies. Collaborated cross-functionally to align marketing efforts with business goals, ensuring consistent brand messaging across channels. Utilized analytics and trend intelligence to optimize campaign performance, ensuring designs resonated with target audiences and drove measurable results.

Sr. Graphic Designer (Freelance) · UpworkOct 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

Created 100+ graphics, logos, and visuals with Adobe Creative Suite, increasing client visibility and sales by up to 50% through web and in-person marketing. Designed e-commerce packaging and web content, boosting revenue and brand adoption by 40%. Updated and maintained brand identity guidelines for multiple companies, ensuring consistency across all marketing materials.

Sr. Graphic Designer · Manifest FuturesOct 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Designed and executed branding and marketing guidelines, increasing client acquisition by 35% through cohesive visual storytelling and strategic use of Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Figma. Created motion graphics and animations for social media campaigns, boosting engagement rates by 25% and driving higher click-through rates. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop UX/UI prototypes for web and mobile platforms, improving user experience and conversion rates. Produced email campaigns, infographics, motion graphics, book illustrations, and financial presentations, resulting in significant increases in click-through rates, social media engagement, video completion rates, book sales, and brand visibility.

Creative Director · Canvas CollectiveAug 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Graphic Designer (Freelance)Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts · University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)2011 – 2015

Urban Planning and Sustainability

Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning and Sustainable Design · University of Michigan, Ann Arbor2012 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Adobe Certified Professional2030 – 2025
Certified Breathwork Facilitator and Teacher2020 – 2025

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