I’m Sean Quinn, a Milwaukee-based graphic designer, illustrator, and brand strategist. Since July 2023 I’ve reoriented my freelance practice to offer design services to agencies, spanning print, digital, social media, video, animation, and illustration. I take on one-off projects or longer contracts, and I’ve worked with notable clients such as the Washington Post Creative Group and Studio MPLS. Previously I led creative teams as a senior designer, art director, photographer, videographer, and production/asset manager for a range of brands and organizations. I’ve built brand guidelines, asset libraries, and scalable packaging systems; directed photoshoots; and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful work for consumer packaged goods, foodservice, and educational publishers. I’m the founder of seanquinn.studio and the ParkLoveMKE apparel brand, and I’m active in Milwaukee’s creative community.

Sean Quinn

I’m Sean Quinn, a Milwaukee-based graphic designer, illustrator, and brand strategist. Since July 2023 I’ve reoriented my freelance practice to offer design services to agencies, spanning print, digital, social media, video, animation, and illustration. I take on one-off projects or longer contracts, and I’ve worked with notable clients such as the Washington Post Creative Group and Studio MPLS. Previously I led creative teams as a senior designer, art director, photographer, videographer, and production/asset manager for a range of brands and organizations. I’ve built brand guidelines, asset libraries, and scalable packaging systems; directed photoshoots; and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful work for consumer packaged goods, foodservice, and educational publishers. I’m the founder of seanquinn.studio and the ParkLoveMKE apparel brand, and I’m active in Milwaukee’s creative community.

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I’m Sean Quinn, a Milwaukee-based graphic designer, illustrator, and brand strategist. Since July 2023 I’ve reoriented my freelance practice to offer design services to agencies, spanning print, digital, social media, video, animation, and illustration. I take on one-off projects or longer contracts, and I’ve worked with notable clients such as the Washington Post Creative Group and Studio MPLS.

Previously I led creative teams as a senior designer, art director, photographer, videographer, and production/asset manager for a range of brands and organizations. I’ve built brand guidelines, asset libraries, and scalable packaging systems; directed photoshoots; and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful work for consumer packaged goods, foodservice, and educational publishers. I’m the founder of seanquinn.studio and the ParkLoveMKE apparel brand, and I’m active in Milwaukee’s creative community.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Contract Designer/Freelancer at The Studio of Sean Quinn
July 1, 2023 - Present
Senior graphic designer on the creative team; led projects across print and digital realms for B2B and B2C clients, including environmental graphics, email campaigns, and websites. Served as staff photographer and videographer; in Oct–Spring, acted as Creative Director and completed two simultaneous logo redesign projects, developed a usable brand guideline and asset library, and prototyped rapid artwork production for growth initiatives.
Experience Packaging Designer at Good Foods Group, LLC
September 1, 2023 - Present
Design packaging components and artwork; coordinate pre-press activities; collaborate with R&D, production, marketing, and sales to ensure timely delivery of packaging artwork and asset development.
Senior Graphic Designer at Thiel Brand Design
July 31, 2023 - September 27, 2025
Led creative for B2B and B2C projects, spanning print, packaging, and digital; produced photography and video assets; helped develop brand guidelines and asset libraries; acted as art director on shoots and contributed to rapid branding and packaging system development during a period of fast growth.
Creative Designer at So Good Brand Inc.
March 31, 2022 - September 27, 2025
Designed branding, campaigns, packaging, and digital assets; collaborated with clients to deliver multi-channel design solutions across print and digital media.
Multimedia Graphic Designer (Dual Role) at Infood Marketing & Design
April 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Dual role handling graphic design and multimedia work; produced packaging, print collateral, digital assets; contributed photography, videography, illustration, and environmental design; supported pre-press and production workflows across client projects.
Graphic Designer at Infood Marketing & Design
March 31, 2017 - September 27, 2025
Created branding, packaging, and print collateral; collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver campaigns and packaging concepts for clients in the food and foodservice industries; supported pre-press activities and artwork production for multiple print/vendors.
Contract Designer/Freelancer at The Studio of Sean Quinn
July 1, 2023 - Present
Spearheaded design projects for B2B and B2C clients across print and digital, including environmental graphics, email campaigns, and websites. Served as staff photographer, shooting and editing photos and video for clients such as Sheboygan Paint Company, Marlin Technologies, and Snap-On Tools. In addition to design work, I stepped in as Creative Director during a leadership transition, guiding two simultaneous logo redesign projects to completion and expanding the client roster with new opportunities. Managed brand guidelines, asset libraries, and rapid revisions to support fast-moving client programs.
Senior Graphic Designer at Ensia Magazine
July 1, 2023 - September 27, 2025
Led graphic design for the in-house environmental publication Ensia; developed brand guidelines, asset library, programmatic sub-branding, and templates used by hundreds of employees and affiliated scholars. Created logos and graphics for 300+ articles, coordinated with editorial and production teams, and oversaw prepress activities and vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of art and assets.
Creative Designer at So Good Brand Inc.
March 1, 2022 - September 27, 2025
Designed across print and digital for consumer brands, including branding, packaging, and marketing collateral. Produced photography and video content, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and supported fast-growth product launches within a dynamic agency setting.
Multimedia Graphic Designer (Dual Role) at So Good Brand Inc.
April 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Performed graphic design, photography, videography, illustration, and production work across branding and marketing projects. Developed brand guidelines and packaging systems, directed photoshoots, managed asset libraries, and produced social content for a growing portfolio of clients, including large-format and digital campaigns. Played a key role in fast-paced product launches and trade show materials.
Graphic Designer at In Food Marketing & Design
March 1, 2017 - September 27, 2025
Designed packaging, print, and branding for Minneapolis-based IN Food Marketing & Design. Collaborated with R&D, production, marketing, and clients such as General Mills, E&Cs Snacks, and Marzetti Foodservice to create packaging, point-of-sale materials, and promotional assets; contributed to environmental design, tradeshow booths, and truck wraps.
Experience Packaging Designer at Good Foods Group, LLC
September 1, 2023 - Present
Currently leading packaging design initiatives and experience design for Good Foods Group, including private-label packaging, brand touchpoints, and product photography coordination. Maintains asset libraries, collaborates with vendors and internal teams, attends press checks, and contributes to brand guidelines and rapid production workflows.
Graphic Designer at IN Food Marketing & Design
March 1, 2017 - September 27, 2025
Designed packaging, print and digital collateral for B2B/B2C clients in food and foodservice; coordinated with R&D, production, marketing; developed packaging, retail items, tradeshow booths, and vehicle graphics; managed pre-press activities and asset libraries; collaborated with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of artwork to print vendors and clients.
Multimedia Graphic Designer (Dual Role) at IN Food Marketing & Design
April 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Created video editing, animation, illustration, photography, and environmental design; contributed to brand guidelines and asset libraries; produced photography and video for multiple clients; supported packaging and marketing initiatives with art direction and production oversight.
Creative Designer at So Good Brand Inc.
March 1, 2022 - September 27, 2025
Designed and delivered print and digital assets across branding, packaging, and social content; collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop brand guidelines and scalable templates for rapid production.
Senior Graphic Designer at Thiel Brand Design
July 1, 2023 - September 27, 2025
Spearheaded B2B and B2C design projects across print and digital channels; managed photography, video, and art direction; led two simultaneous logo redesigns and contributed to a sizable brand guideline and asset library; oversaw pre-press workflows and vendor coordination.
Contract Designer/Freelancer at The Studio of Sean Quinn
July 1, 2023 - Present
Served as senior graphic designer on the creative team and led projects across print and digital; provided photography and video production; acted as creative director during peak periods; developed branding systems, templates, and asset libraries for rapid revisions; created packaging and touchpoints for paid media and social channels.
Experience Packaging Designer at Good Foods Group, LLC
September 1, 2023 - Present
Designed packaging and related collateral; collaborated across teams to produce environmental design, print, and packaging assets; supported vendor coordination, pre-press, and production.
Packaging Designer at Good Foods Group, LLC
September 1, 2023 - Present
Designing and producing packaging graphics and related assets; collaborating with R&D, marketing, and production teams; ensuring timely delivery of artwork to print vendors and private label customers.
Contract Designer / Freelancer at The Studio of Sean Quinn
July 1, 2023 - Present
Senior graphic designer on the creative team; led projects for B2B and B2C clients across print and digital media; staffed photography and videography; served as creative director; developed brand guidelines and asset libraries; directed photoshoots; contributed to packaging and social content; managed art direction and production.
Senior Graphic Designer at Thiel Brand Design
July 31, 2023 - September 27, 2025
Led creative projects for B2B and B2C clients; art director, graphic designer, photographer, videographer, and production/asset manager; developed brand guidelines, asset libraries, and packaging systems; oversaw prepress and vendor coordination; contributed to social content and environmental graphics; collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams and supported rapid design iterations.
Creative Designer at So Good Brand Inc.
March 31, 2022 - September 27, 2025
Created packaging, print and digital designs; contributed to brand assets; collaborated with teams; supported marketing initiatives.
Multimedia Graphic Designer (Dual Role) at IN Food Marketing & Design
April 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Designed graphics across packaging, print, digital, and multimedia; contributed to marketing materials; supported branding projects; produced visual assets for campaigns.
Graphic Designer at IN Food Marketing & Design
March 1, 2017 - September 27, 2025
Graphic design for packaging, branding and marketing collateral; collaborated with internal teams on product launches and direct mail; designed packaging components for private label lines; managed prepress.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Industry Experience

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