Micah Bowers, Designer in Vancouver, WA, United States
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Micah Bowers

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Designer

Location
Vancouver, WA, United States
Toptal Member Since
January 3, 2016

Micah用品牌设计和插图来代表他的客户讲述故事. He believes that design must identify a need, stir a desire for change, and shed light on a path that is uniquely helpful, hopeful, and human.

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Portfolio

Work Experience

Illustrator

2017 - PRESENT
Google (via Toptal)
  • 制作了高影响力的海报，以推广由谷歌同理心实验室主持的正在进行的演讲系列.
  • Designed a psychedelic, 60's inspired alphabet to visually distinguish the poster text in a clean, modern environment.
  • Illustrated a wide array of animals and characters to highlight the fun, inquisitive nature of the Empathy Lab.
  • 帮助客户重新规划项目范围和可交付成果，以满足预算和紧迫的最后期限.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator | Designer

2015 - PRESENT
Micah Bowers Design
  • 通过创造引人入胜的视觉效果和故事，帮助公司向客户传达他们提供的独特价值，从而开发品牌标识.
  • 专门创建定制插图，支持公司的品牌信息，并为书面内容带来生命和活力.
  • 制作了明亮欢快的动画，以一种易于理解的方式解释了数字产品的有用性.
  • 为商标、网站和广告制作独一无二的单词和字母.
  • 为公司提供美术指导，以便在每个项目开始时通过概述和实施特定的情绪来吸引客户.
技术:Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator and Presentation Designer

2018 - 2018
Deloitte (via Toptal)
  • 为专注于医疗保健技术未来的团队设计了一个品牌展示模板.
  • 说明了一组引人注目的故事板框架，以使团队的医疗保健愿景更具相关性.
  • 回顾团队的叙述，并提供实际的反馈，使演示更吸引人.
Technologies: Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator

Senior Onboarding Designer

2017 - 2017
Acupic: Bryxe (via Toptal)
  • 提供了一组5个插图，将Bryxe的UI中的图标与探索和发现的场景集成在一起.
  • 刷新了每个插图附带的入职信息，使其更加清晰和迷人.
  • 更新了注册按钮文本，以激励新用户在每个屏幕上有机会“选择加入”.
  • 咨询Bryxe的高级UI设计师，创建更直观的注册选项.
  • 执行详细的品牌信息评估，以帮助明确Bryxe的入职重点.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Brand Illustrator | Animator

2016 - 2016
CheckMate (via Toptal)
  • 为口碑网络应用的入职屏幕创建引人入胜的故事板概念.
  • Wrote a compact-yet-powerful script for CheckMate app's onboarding sequence.
  • 设计了九个原始字符，以帮助有效地传达应用程序连接用户与不同专业领域的专业人士的能力.
  • 提供色彩方向，使入职动画的整体情绪活跃起来.
  • 动画的四个小插曲，有力地展示了应用程序的有用性.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator

Branding Expert

2016 - 2016
Arrow (via Toptal)
  • 制定品牌故事和用户旅程大纲，将Arrow应用程序与人们可以关联的情感和体验联系起来.
  • 为绿箭应用的外观和感觉提供艺术指导和造型灵感.
  • Created a compelling visual identity for the Arrow app, including logo, logotype, app icons, app typography, and app color scheme.
  • 优化应用内文案，更好地体现艾睿的品牌故事，让用户入职过程更加清晰.
  • 创建了一组五个动态动画，为绿箭应用的登录屏幕增添了兴奋和活力.
技术:Adobe After Effects, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Logotype Designer

2016 - 2016
Reserve Direct (via Toptal)
  • 为一个大型的在线旅游预订网站创建了一个自定义的文字标记和标识系统.
  • 设计了一个多用途的字体系统，允许不同长度的目的地城市名称与标志一起放置.
  • 生成了15个自定义字标记草图，并探索了广泛的排版风格.
  • 在项目开始之前，在客户制定的品牌定位文件框架内工作.
  • 满足客户紧迫的周转需求，并在三周内交付了一个新的标志系统.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Graphic Designer

2012 - 2015
Image360
  • Helped with the launch of a business by handling design, production, 并为第一年半的运营安装标识和车辆图形.
  • 制定工作流程清单，组织项目从客户咨询到最终交付和付款的整个过程.
  • Oversaw, operated, 并制定了大幅面打印生产设备的最佳实践文件.
  • 创建了一个设计服务包，使企业能够从设计和印前任务中增加利润.
  • Worked as part of a three-person crew that saw monthly sales go from $1,500 to over $30,000 in three years.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Graphic Designer

2010 - 2011
Purdue Envision Center
  • 为普渡大学触觉实验室技术设计宣传印刷品和显示器.
  • 构思，拍摄和编辑宣传视频，突出教师的研究.
  • 与来自普渡大学各个部门的设计师合作，创造了与Envision中心跨学科合作的宣传展示.
  • 带领参观和操作普渡大学沉浸式“3d洞穴”技术的演示.
  • Oversaw use and operation of the department's large format printer.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator
2008 - 2011

Master of Fine Arts Degree in Electronic Time-based Arts

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, USA

2004 - 2008

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, USA

Tools

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects

Other

Drawing, Logotype, Illustration, Design, Logo Design, Branding, Typography, Blogs, Corporate Identity, UX Design, Blog Design, UI Design, User Experience (UX), Consulting, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Design, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Squarespace, Messaging

Experience

Drawing - 15 yearsDesign - 10 yearsAdobe Illustrator - 10 yearsAdobe Photoshop - 10 yearsIllustration - 10 yearsLogotype - 4 years

Tools

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Illustrator
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