Donald Harris Jr. / Graphic Designer / PDF PortfolioDESIGNEDbyDONALD.com

Throughout my career, I have always tried to ensure that the passion and enthusi-asm for my work has shone through. The experience I have gathered has allowed me to cultivate a unique style in my work. Blurring the lines between illustration and design, my work is visually stimulating while conveying a message. The more appeal-ing a design, the more likely it will stick in a potential customer’s mind. I take pride in providing designs that are both unique and powerful, while maintaining the client’s brand standards.

As a designer, I believe that the journey of an idea from concept to completion isn’t a set path, it’s a route of branching concepts that build from each other to form a complete solution. Designing that solution is not without it’s obstacles, like any indus-try, managing a project’s time and working under tight deadlines are challenges every designer faces. I have relished these challenges and used them to hone my skills.

Transforming an idea into a tangible design solution, that encapsulates the concept and conveys a message, is what drives me as a designer.

Skills

Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Flash Acrobat Gimp Word ExcelPowerPointHTML/CSS/Javascript

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Donald Harris Jr.Graphic Designer

www.DesignedbyDonald.com

ABOUT MEEducation Towson University (2004 – 2009)Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Art Minor

Donald Harris Jr.Graphic Designer

www.DesignedbyDonald.com

MY WORKLaurel Foot and Ankle Center L.L.C. - Graphic Designer - 1/2013 - Present • Infused bright and energetic life into Laurel and Northern Virginia Foot and Ankle Center’s e-newsletter and distributed it to over three thousand patients across the US. These newsletters con-tributed a noticeable increase in new patient activity.• Significantly improved aesthetic, color and formatting to above mentioned company’s business cards, flyers, letterheads, and other business identity materials.• Broaden Quantum Orthotics reach into doctor offices and shoe stores, with inviting and friendly marketing collateral; incorporated elegant and clean design elements without compromising brand standards.

Freelance Graphic Designer - 2010- Present • Developed Kitty Slayer, a bold and powerful brand that has already made it’s way onto clothing, websites, and in music videos.• Obtained hands-on experience with pre-press tasks for a variety of different print-design types.• Created unique character illustrations for music group Dorothy Milone.• Produced high quality designs and illustrations that resolved the client’s visual communication problem. • Consulted with clients to understand their business challenges and options.• Expertly move between Adobe Suite applications to generate comprehensive visual layouts.• Acquired diverse experience from creating design work for authors, musicians, and various start-up businesses.

Logos from left to right:Stush Marketing and Events : Marketing and Envent planning Anthony Atkin: Business blogger identityRe’New Hair Studio: Logo for Hair salonJourney of Jewel: Logo for online bead jewelry storeKitty Slayer: Clothing company identity LOGO DESIGN

PRINT MATERIAL

Quantum Orthotic, providing the best in custom-fitted orthotics. This project involved the creation of their new marketing packet. Targeted towards doctor offices and specialty shoe stores in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.

DIGITAL MATERIAL

Stush Marketing and Events, an agency that prides itself on devising creative and effective solutions that are tailored to the specific situation at hand. This project involved designing a sophisticated brand identity that communicates the quality of the agency. Marketing collateral was also created to support the agency’s website.

WEB MATERIAL

ACMS, an Cameroonian organization who focus on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Diarrhoeal diseases prevention, as well as work in family planning. This project was for personal growth. I challenged myself to create a redesign of this company’s newsletter. The redesign has a stronger composition than the original, this is more visually appealing and also improves its readability.

BRAND IDENTITYBRAND IDENTITY

Journey of Jewels, a producer of unique and trendy beaded jewelry. This project involved the design of their logo. The logo has a clean appearance, while still representing the trendy and timeless nature of the jewelry.

BRAND IDENTITY

ReNew Hair Studio, a talented hair salon located in Beltsville MD. This project involved the re-design of their logo as well as designing business flyers. The logo and flyers carry the same bright and vibrant energy found within in the salon.

BRAND IDENTITY

Kitty Slayer, a clothing line developed by the musician Chris Bivins. This project involved the creation of the logo as well as clothing designs. The brand has prominently been featured in music videos, and his fan facebook page.

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