Dylan John Western

Graphic design to me stands outside of the traditional definition of art in the sense that Graphic Design resides within a box. This box is your message and without it, your message becomes unclear. The key is to play off the familiar and give it a twist, a surprise.

I am excited to form a partnership with you to turn your vision into a clear visual language that captures attention and engages the viewer. I want to see your message succeed. I have a trained eye and am a skilled observer. I enjoy sorting and arranging the details to form a clear cohesive picture. I want to know what makes your intended message tick and send it in the intended direction.

Please feel free to contact me about a project. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

Skills

Skilled areas in Graphic Design: Branding and Identity, Logo Design, Print Design, Photography, Typography, Illustration, Web Design, Presentation Design, Textile Design.

Computer based skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Acrobat Proffesional, Lightroom, Dreamweaver, Keynote, Powerpoint, Pages, Word, Excel, Numbers, Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems

Organizations

Santa Cruz Design and Innovation Center Member / Think Local Santa Cruz Member / Contributor to the 36 Point podcast / Founding Member and Contributer to savepolaroid.com