about me
Hi there! My name is Draken Reeves. I am a graphic designer, illustrator, and fashion editor from Portland, Oregon. As a recent graduate of Oregon State University, and with four years of professional design experience, I am eager to expand my career in the design industry and to develop brands through visual storytelling.
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
PROGRAMS I USE
Fashion
Coffee
Bold Sans-Serifs
Drag Queens
Vampires
Paper Textures
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
After Effects
Figma
Canva
education
work experience
Oregon State University
College of Liberal Arts
Bachelors of Fine Arts- Graphic Design
Graduation: September 2023
awards
Associated Collegiate Press 2022
Magazine Pacemaker Award
DAMchic Magazine
Oregon State University
Junior Designer
June 2022-June 2023
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Created and executed design solutions for marketing, advertising, sales, and other forms of communication, including but not limited to email creative, SMS graphics, performance marketing assets, print ads, event graphics and signage, and store displays.
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Ensured that layout and design are aligned with brand and production standards while employing best practices for print and digital publications.
Editor-In-Chief
June 2021-June 2022
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Managed print and in-house production of print collateral for three award-winning issues of a print magazine, showcasing knowledge of color, composition, typography, digital design, and production management.
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Led and managed a team of 20+ writers producing print and digital fashion, beauty, and culture content focused on maintaining brand standards in a collaborative environment.
Contributing Director
Oct 2019-June 2023
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Pitched and wrote content and news stories within an office environment, proofread articles ensuring written material was edited for grammar, punctuation, AP style, and accuracy.
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Worked on a creative brief for content that detailed the understanding and relevance to the target market, incorporating feedback from the pitch, outlined the location details and consistently setting priorities.
Art Department Intern
June 2022-June 2023
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Assisted Art Director as an intern on the stop-motion animation Adult Swim show The Shivering Truth (2018)
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Designed assets and assisted production designers in problem solving using design thinking for motion design.
Pinnacle College
Media Awards 2023
Best Multi-Media Ad Campaign
3rd Place Division I
Beavers Digest, OMN Creative Team
Orange Media Network
Oregon State University
Best Recruitment Ad
Nominee
Orange Media Network
Oregon State University
Pinnacle College
Media Awards 2023
Pinnacle College
Media Awards 2022
Best Online Main Page
Second Place
DAMchic
Oregon State University
2023 CMBAM Winner
Best Self Promotion Multimedia Ad 3rd Place
“Spring 2023 Open House”
Orange Media Network