Hi, I'm Walter Branson, a graphic designer based in Muncie, Indiana. I blend typography, color, and digital tooling to craft branding, print, and digital experiences that connect with audiences. I'm passionate about leveraging design technology to solve real-world communication challenges and bring creative ideas to life. Beyond the pixels, I enjoy collaborative problem-solving, learning new tools, and exploring how AI and automation can streamline workflows while preserving human-centered design. I thrive in challenging team environments where curiosity, craft, and personal growth are valued.…

Walter Branson

Hi, I'm Walter Branson, a graphic designer based in Muncie, Indiana. I blend typography, color, and digital tooling to craft branding, print, and digital experiences that connect with audiences. I'm passionate about leveraging design technology to solve real-world communication challenges and bring creative ideas to life. Beyond the pixels, I enjoy collaborative problem-solving, learning new tools, and exploring how AI and automation can streamline workflows while preserving human-centered design. I thrive in challenging team environments where curiosity, craft, and personal growth are valued.…

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Hi, I’m Walter Branson, a graphic designer based in Muncie, Indiana. I blend typography, color, and digital tooling to craft branding, print, and digital experiences that connect with audiences. I’m passionate about leveraging design technology to solve real-world communication challenges and bring creative ideas to life.

Beyond the pixels, I enjoy collaborative problem-solving, learning new tools, and exploring how AI and automation can streamline workflows while preserving human-centered design. I thrive in challenging team environments where curiosity, craft, and personal growth are valued.

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English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Gannett Ads and Imaging Center
April 1, 2021 - September 18, 2025
Designed advertisements for newspapers, magazines, and online platforms; created static and dynamic designs; maintained brand consistency; reconstructed logos with correct swatches and fonts; prepared print-ready files with awareness of ink limits and color separations.
Graphic Designer at Muncie Novelty
January 16, 2006 - February 15, 2013
Gath ered and illustrated graphic elements for print on Heidelberg Press, Duplicator or IGen; designed redemption tickets, event tickets, wristbands, booklets, holiday cards, posters and pull-tabs in four-color process; prepared plates for AB Dick Press, IGen, Heidelberg Press or Epson Plotter/Duplicator.
Graphic Coordinator at Outlier AI
December 1, 2025 - Present
Covering many aspects of digital graphics, including media content creation and editing of videos and audio outputs from a starting point to an ending point; preparing AI-generated website topics and performing video/image comparisons, color separations, and descriptive writing. Also involved in creating AI-driven website generation topics.
Building Engineer at Zeller Realty Group
February 1, 2022 - July 20, 2024
Maintain building operations to keep tenant suites comfortable; replace bulbs, calibrate thermostats, manage grounds, perform preventive maintenance of generators, roof-top AV units, and fire panels.
Graphic Designer at Gannett Ads and Imaging Center
April 1, 2016 - April 1, 2021
Designed print and online advertisements for newspapers and magazines. Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat; contributed to branding consistency, redesigned logos, and prepared print-ready proofs. Collaborated on branding for small businesses to large corporations, ensuring correct color separations and proofing steps before production.
Apprentice Building Engineer at Zeller Realty Group
February 1, 2022 - July 20, 2024
Maintained building operations to ensure tenant comfort, replaced blown bulbs, calibrated thermostats, kept grounds clean, and performed periodic preventive maintenance of generators, rooftop AV units, and fire panels.

Education

Associate of Applied Science at Ivy Tech State College - Muncie, IN
June 13, 2003 - June 17, 2005
Major in Visual Design at Ball State University - Muncie, IN
August 14, 1992 - September 6, 1993
High School Diploma at Muncie Central High School - Muncie, IN
August 10, 1985 - June 16, 1989
Associate of Applied Science in Design Technology at Ivy Tech State College - Muncie, IN
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Major - Visual Design at Ball State University - Muncie, IN
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
High School Diploma at Muncie Central High School - Muncie, IN
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Associate of Applied Science in Design Technology at Ivy Tech State College - Muncie, IN
January 11, 2030 - February 25, 2026
Major - Visual Design at Ball State University - Muncie, IN
January 11, 2030 - February 25, 2026
High School Diploma at Muncie Central High School - Muncie, IN
January 11, 2030 - February 25, 2026

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Industry Experience

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

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