I am a Nashville-based graphic designer and illustrator who is passionate about design and image-making. I love drawing and visual storytelling, and I’m dedicated to creating meaningful and impactful deliverables for the intended audience. I’m excited to bring my skills in branding, packaging, social media assets, and print/digital design to collaborative teams, and I’m continually expanding into motion graphics and experiential design.

Payton Huffaker

I am a Nashville-based graphic designer and illustrator who is passionate about design and image-making. I love drawing and visual storytelling, and I’m dedicated to creating meaningful and impactful deliverables for the intended audience. I’m excited to bring my skills in branding, packaging, social media assets, and print/digital design to collaborative teams, and I’m continually expanding into motion graphics and experiential design.

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I am a Nashville-based graphic designer and illustrator who is passionate about design and image-making. I love drawing and visual storytelling, and I’m dedicated to creating meaningful and impactful deliverables for the intended audience.

I’m excited to bring my skills in branding, packaging, social media assets, and print/digital design to collaborative teams, and I’m continually expanding into motion graphics and experiential design.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Zenagen/Actiiv (NRI)
January 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Design and illustrate t-shirts for local rock and country artists in Nashville, TN. Develop initial concept art for a set of artist profiles for underground pop and R&B artists. Packaged paper samples for different branches, and designed social media and marketing materials.
Intern at Athens Paper Company
March 1, 2023 - Present
Served as designer in the creative and marketing departments for two hair care brands. Developed a wide range of print and digital assets, with additional experience in social media, experiential, and packaging design. Collaborated cross-functionally with various departments to produce work tailored to both B2B and D2C markets.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Zenagen/Actiiv (NRI)
January 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Design and illustrate t-shirts for local rock and country artists in Nashville, TN. Develop the initial concept art for a set of artist profiles for underground pop and R&B artists. Packaged paper samples for different branches, worked with designing social media and marketing materials.
Intern at Athens Paper Company
January 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer at Zenagen/Actiiv (NRI)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Design and illustrate t-shirts for local rock and country artists in Nashville, TN. Develop the initial concept art for artist profiles for underground pop and R&B artists. Packaged paper samples for different branches; designed social media and marketing materials.

Education

BFA Graphic Design at Middle Tennessee State University
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
BFA Graphic Design at Middle Tennessee State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
BFA Graphic Design at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2023 - April 27, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Manufacturing, Education