Hello! I’m Danny Mecler, an outstanding graphic designer from Bartlett, Illinois. I became interested in design from a high school Photoshop class. The class was so much fun and exciting, a few friends and I asked if there was more to learn. We ended up making two more Advanced Graphic Design classes between two high schools, learning Illustrator and InDesign. After school, I would create designs to print out onto my mini skateboard toys, which led to my first clients of other kids on the internet interested in fingerboarding. After earning a degree in Digital Prepress from the College of DuPage, I landed my first design job as the sole designer at a local AlphaGraphics printshop. Here, I transformed customer ideas into stunning designs; whether it’s stationery, upscale branding, or eye-catching tradeshow materials. From there, I worked prepress at a paperboard packing company, a Jr Art Director at a custom promo product company, a social media and print designer for a chicago landlord company, and a designer for a consumer fire alarm company. With a an eye for typography and layout, I consider myself a master of the Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Some call me a design chameleon, since I can effortlessly adapt to any design style, thanks to my diverse range of clients. Creativity is an enormous part of my life. When I’m not sitting at my computer designing, I’m writing songs for my band, or performing improv with my friends on stage. My wife, also a designer, inspires me too. We share tips and push each other to be better every day.

Danny Mecler

Hello! I’m Danny Mecler, an outstanding graphic designer from Bartlett, Illinois. I became interested in design from a high school Photoshop class. The class was so much fun and exciting, a few friends and I asked if there was more to learn. We ended up making two more Advanced Graphic Design classes between two high schools, learning Illustrator and InDesign. After school, I would create designs to print out onto my mini skateboard toys, which led to my first clients of other kids on the internet interested in fingerboarding. After earning a degree in Digital Prepress from the College of DuPage, I landed my first design job as the sole designer at a local AlphaGraphics printshop. Here, I transformed customer ideas into stunning designs; whether it’s stationery, upscale branding, or eye-catching tradeshow materials. From there, I worked prepress at a paperboard packing company, a Jr Art Director at a custom promo product company, a social media and print designer for a chicago landlord company, and a designer for a consumer fire alarm company. With a an eye for typography and layout, I consider myself a master of the Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Some call me a design chameleon, since I can effortlessly adapt to any design style, thanks to my diverse range of clients. Creativity is an enormous part of my life. When I’m not sitting at my computer designing, I’m writing songs for my band, or performing improv with my friends on stage. My wife, also a designer, inspires me too. We share tips and push each other to be better every day.

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Hello!
I’m Danny Mecler, an outstanding graphic designer from Bartlett, Illinois. I became interested in design from a high school Photoshop class. The class was so much fun and exciting, a few friends and I asked if there was more to learn. We ended up making two more Advanced Graphic Design classes between two high schools, learning Illustrator and InDesign. After school, I would create designs to print out onto my mini skateboard toys, which led to my first clients of other kids on the internet interested in fingerboarding.

After earning a degree in Digital Prepress from the College of DuPage, I landed my first design job as the sole designer at a local AlphaGraphics printshop. Here, I transformed customer ideas into stunning designs; whether it’s stationery, upscale branding, or eye-catching tradeshow materials. From there, I worked prepress at a paperboard packing company, a Jr Art Director at a custom promo product company, a social media and print designer for a chicago landlord company, and a designer for a consumer fire alarm company. With a an eye for typography and layout, I consider myself a master of the Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Some call me a design chameleon, since I can effortlessly adapt to any design style, thanks to my diverse range of clients.

Creativity is an enormous part of my life. When I’m not sitting at my computer designing, I’m writing songs for my band, or performing improv with my friends on stage. My wife, also a designer, inspires me too. We share tips and push each other to be better every day.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Upwork
January 1, 2018 - Present
Created layouts for catalogs, books and marketing materials. Developed logos for packaging and websites. Composited artwork onto blank product photography.
Graphic Designer at AlphaGraphics
May 1, 2013 - May 1, 2020
Specialized in logos and branding. Worked with clients to design stationary, large format prints, sales sheets, and more for local businesses. Expedited wedding materials, invitations, and books for walk-in customers. Created custom online XMPie templates for frequent reordering. Managed print processes including templates for imposition to ensure efficient digital printing and built lasting client relationships.
Prepress Technician at Pulver Packaging
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Proofed and preflighted customer files for folding-cartons. Created imposition files, burned plates for lithographic printing, produced dieline vinyl overlays and coating blankets. Completed Paperboard Packaging Bootcamp.
Jr. Art Director at Jack Nadel International
May 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Composed branded packaging for employee gifts, conceptualized kits, product invitations, and brand ambassador boxes for influencers. Created promotional merchandising mockups, vectorized logos, and preflighted artwork for production.
Lead Visual Designer at Pangea Properties
November 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Developed concepts and designs for all collateral materials, including apartment signage, brochures, e-mail notices and newsletters, PowerPoint presentations & pitch decks. Directed the branding for CYM Living and several properties. Designed branded merchandise and an online storefront. Photographed and edited new employee headshots. Maintained consistent brand identity and visual strategy.
Graphic Designer at Resideo
September 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Supported international brands Honeywell Home and First Alert. Designed packaging layouts and retail displays. Updated website graphics. Reconstructed key visuals across various online ad sizes. Collaborated with marketing to develop social media graphics and email campaigns.

Education

AAS in Digital Prepress at College Of Dupage
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Paperboard Packaging Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Retail