I’m a Portland-based digital designer who writes code. So, what do I call myself, exactly? I’ve been asking this question for years. On any given day, you can find me writing frontend code, designing a website. laying out a booklet, art directing a photoshoot, directing a freelance designer or even editing a video. See what I mean? A willingness to continuously learn has driven a “swiss army knife” approach to my career. And in doing so, bridging the gap between design and development, and brand and marketing have proven to be my career strengths. --- **Employment and project experience** **Founder & Creative Director** Iris Creative Co. _June 2015 - Present_ **Creative Manager** WestconComstor _November 2011 - June 2015_ **Junior Art Director** Tech Data Corporation _May 2007 - November 2011_

Brandon DeWeese

I’m a Portland-based digital designer who writes code. So, what do I call myself, exactly? I’ve been asking this question for years. On any given day, you can find me writing frontend code, designing a website. laying out a booklet, art directing a photoshoot, directing a freelance designer or even editing a video. See what I mean? A willingness to continuously learn has driven a “swiss army knife” approach to my career. And in doing so, bridging the gap between design and development, and brand and marketing have proven to be my career strengths. --- **Employment and project experience** **Founder & Creative Director** Iris Creative Co. _June 2015 - Present_ **Creative Manager** WestconComstor _November 2011 - June 2015_ **Junior Art Director** Tech Data Corporation _May 2007 - November 2011_

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I’m a Portland-based digital designer who writes code.

So, what do I call myself, exactly? I’ve been asking this question for years. On any given day, you can find me writing frontend code, designing a website. laying out a booklet, art directing a photoshoot, directing a freelance designer or even editing a video.

See what I mean?

A willingness to continuously learn has driven a “swiss army knife” approach to my career. And in doing so, bridging the gap between design and development, and brand and marketing have proven to be my career strengths.


Employment and project experience

Founder & Creative Director Iris Creative Co.
June 2015 - Present

Creative Manager WestconComstor
November 2011 - June 2015

Junior Art Director Tech Data Corporation
May 2007 - November 2011

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Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
CSS
Expert
HTML5
Expert
Jquery
Expert
UI
Expert
Web Design
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
PHP
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Industry Experience

Wholesale & Distribution, Non-Profit Organization, Other
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