Over the last seventeen years, my areas of work have included packaging, branding, production design, information graphics, editorial design, and advertising. I have had the pleasure to help set up processes and vendor relations in addition to design and execution of all things design including trade show graphics and PoP design. I am open to work in many different styles. I believe that dedication and passion are qualities of a successful designer. In addition, I strongly believe in the importance of teamwork, collaborative cultures and excel in working with others. Designs that carry a story are important whether marketing, branding or packaging. Having worked in gift-wares creating fun festive to tech with more technical designs, and anywhere in between.

Jonathan Young

Over the last seventeen years, my areas of work have included packaging, branding, production design, information graphics, editorial design, and advertising. I have had the pleasure to help set up processes and vendor relations in addition to design and execution of all things design including trade show graphics and PoP design. I am open to work in many different styles. I believe that dedication and passion are qualities of a successful designer. In addition, I strongly believe in the importance of teamwork, collaborative cultures and excel in working with others. Designs that carry a story are important whether marketing, branding or packaging. Having worked in gift-wares creating fun festive to tech with more technical designs, and anywhere in between.

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Over the last seventeen years, my areas of work have included packaging, branding, production design, information graphics, editorial design, and advertising. I have had the pleasure to help set up processes and vendor relations in addition to design and execution of all things design including trade show graphics and PoP design. I am open to work in many different styles. I believe that dedication and passion are qualities of a successful designer. In addition, I strongly believe in the importance of teamwork, collaborative cultures and excel in working with others. Designs that carry a story are important whether marketing, branding or packaging. Having worked in
gift-wares creating fun festive to tech with more technical designs, and anywhere in between.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Creative Production Designer at Belkin International
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023
Design and production for the Belkin family of brands; emphasis on design, art direction, and production from concept to final production; package production with outer packaging and inbox materials for the Americas and packaging design for Europe and Asia; collaborate with cross-functional teams on tradeshow graphics, digital and channel marketing; contributed to brand redesigns of Linksys and Wemo.
Freelance Graphic Designer at JYoung Design
January 1, 2023 - Present
Design and production services from concept to final in graphic design; focus on branding, marketing, and visual communications.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Alterna Haircare
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Collaborated with art director to manage creation of design assets and revisions; designed packaging, brochures, merchandising; front-end eNewsletter and web design; updated templates and branding to align with updated style guides; created packaging and lookbooks; supported styling school materials.
Freelance Designer at SelectNY
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Created and designed assets for clients including Wella, Sebastian, and P&G; produced marketing materials, ads, posters, banners, lookbooks, and web banners; collaborated with account executives and clients; produced artwork for promotional materials and magazine stories; performed brand asset reviews and light product photo retouching.
Graphic Designer at Santa Barbara Design Studio
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011
Branding and identity; typography; marketing; package design; tradeshow; product development.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Maly’s (L’Oréal)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Branding and identity; packaging design; design assets; collaboration with marketing teams.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at ArtCenter College of Design
July 1, 2004 - December 1, 2006
Bachelor of Science at Cal State University Northridge
September 1, 1990 - June 1, 1995

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail