I'm Bo Field, an interdisciplinary designer and illustrator with a career spanning creative, technical, and environmental work. I specialize in bridging conceptual design with complex visual communication needs while helping organizations evolve their identities. I work across digital and physical media, from mapping and GIS to branding and print, grounding my practice in research, data storytelling, and responsible design. I collaborate with nonprofits, government agencies, and startups to create accessible visual systems and enduring brand language.

Bo Field

I'm Bo Field, an interdisciplinary designer and illustrator with a career spanning creative, technical, and environmental work. I specialize in bridging conceptual design with complex visual communication needs while helping organizations evolve their identities. I work across digital and physical media, from mapping and GIS to branding and print, grounding my practice in research, data storytelling, and responsible design. I collaborate with nonprofits, government agencies, and startups to create accessible visual systems and enduring brand language.

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I’m Bo Field, an interdisciplinary designer and illustrator with a career spanning creative, technical, and environmental work. I specialize in bridging conceptual design with complex visual communication needs while helping organizations evolve their identities. I work across digital and physical media, from mapping and GIS to branding and print, grounding my practice in research, data storytelling, and responsible design. I collaborate with nonprofits, government agencies, and startups to create accessible visual systems and enduring brand language.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator at BoField Studio
January 1, 2016 - Present
W orked with diverse clients to realize complex visions, adhering to established visual guidelines or developing branding and design languages to carry projects forward. Sold original works and prints at professional and community events.
Cartographic Designer & Geospatial Analyst at Self-employed / BoField Studio
January 1, 2021 - Present
Performed technical analysis and produced cartographic products for professional and government organizations as well as private individuals. Owned and operated a successful custom mapping and cartographic print business.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at California College of the Arts
January 1, 2026 - Present
Instructed undergraduate students in design history, provided critique and technical guidance, and assisted in managing various studio operations.
Data Collection Operator at Tesla
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created and processed training data for the Optimus robotics platform. Worked with engineering and design teams to provide insight and critique on visual design.
Redwoods Rising Fellow at Save the Redwoods League
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Led and executed new designs for promotional materials interpreting complex environmental restoration projects and mapping forestry operations. Adhered to branding requirements while innovating new visual languages.
GIS Analyst at TDS Telecom, Inc.
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Pioneered new ways to visually communicate extremely complex information and data architecture for fiber optic cable networks. Bridged technical expertise in geospatial data science with sophisticated and elegant design.

Education

MFA in Design at California College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2027
B.S. in Environmental Science & GIS at Humboldt State University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government