Noah Watson

Noah Watson is a communication designer currently located in Chicago, IL. He recently graduated with a BFA in Communication Design from the College for Creative Studies. Noah is currently working as a designer at GrandArmy in NYC, as well as freelancing for clients such Netflix, HIGHSNOBIETY, & Mattel Toys.

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His practice focuses on branding and identity systems, typography, and motion design, with a more lighthearted focus on painting, textile design, and experimenting with time based media.
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Freelance Inquiries— noahdw99@gmail.com

NEW
Open House—Brand Identity

WORK EXPERIENCE︎︎︎

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08.01.2021—10.27.2021
Brooklyn. NY. (REMOTE)

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And/Or—
Freelance Animator

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...

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08.13.2021—12.12.2021
Brooklyn, NY. (REMOTE)

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Highsnobiety X Mattel Toys
Freelance Animator/VFX

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Lead animator & VFX artist for a short documentary series spotlighting iconic artists from around the world.

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04.01.2021—Current
Chicago. IL. (REMOTE)

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VSA Partners—
Designer

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Working as a part of a team to conceive and execute unique solutions within the discipline of both branding and campaign based work.

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09.20.2021—12.20.2021
Det. MI.

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Life Remodeled—
Sponsored Project

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Coordinated a team of three to develop and implement a brand identity system for Life Remodeled—a Detroit based non-profit committed to revitalizing Detroits neighborhoods and improving quality of life.

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05.20.2020—8.20.2020
Brooklyn NY. (REMOTE)

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Gretel—
Design Intern

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Collaborated daily with designers and strategists. Worked on brand identities, case studies, brand strategy, and internal creative projects.

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01.20.2020—05.20.2020
Det. MI.

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InsideOut—
Sponsored Project

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To celebrate 25 years of InsideOut, a team of 16 designers, including myself, designed custom typography to compliment an identity system revolving around Detroit’s youth writers and poets.

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12.19.2019—05.20.2019
Det. MI.

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Imaging Center—
Print Technician

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The Imaging Center is a printing resource offered at CCS, providing an array of services from printing on laser, plotter and ink jet to binding and stack-cutting.

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04.18.2018—08.18.2018
Det. MI..

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CCS Summer Expierence—
Teachers Assistant

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Administered help to teachers during CCS’s summer experience. Managed students needs, teaching students ages 8-18 skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, and Photography.

RESOURCES︎︎︎

ABOUT RESUME PDF PORTFOLIO

PROJECTS︎︎︎

2020 2022 2021 2021 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021

2021 202020192015-202120202019-20202018 2018 Anytime 2021 2022

PROJECTS︎︎︎

Life Remodeled Open House Thesis @safersex The Condon Report. BSPOKE 826. Framed. Makers Market Detroit. InsideOut 25 Year Anniversery. Detroit Techno.Light Short.Juices Lyric Video. Interior Design Research Publication.

Olympics 1996. Concrete Obstructions.Google Search. Digital Photography.Paintings. A Mid-Century Crucifixion. Designer Research. Publication. Spoken Word. Random.

- His practice focuses on branding and identity systems, typography, and motion design, with a more lighthearted focus on painting, textile design, and experimenting with time based media. -

Freelance Inquiries— noahdw99@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE︎︎︎

-08.01.2021—10.27.2021Brooklyn. NY. (REMOTE)

- And/Or—Freelance Animator

-...

- 08.13.2021—12.12.2021 Brooklyn, NY. (REMOTE)

- Highsnobiety X Mattel Toys Freelance Animator/VFX

- Lead animator & VFX artist for a short documentary series spotlighting iconic artists from around the world.

-04.01.2021—CurrentChicago. IL. (REMOTE)

- VSA Partners—Designer

-Working as a part of a team to conceive and execute unique solutions within the discipline of both branding and campaign based work.

- 09.20.2021—12.20.2021 Det. MI.

- Life Remodeled— Sponsored Project

- Coordinated a team of three to develop and implement a brand identity system for Life Remodeled—a Detroit based non-profit committed to revitalizing Detroits neighborhoods and improving quality of life.

-05.20.2020—8.20.2020Brooklyn NY. (REMOTE)

- Gretel— Design Intern

- Collaborated daily with designers and strategists. Worked on brand identities, case studies, brand strategy, and internal creative projects.

-01.20.2020—05.20.2020Det. MI.

-InsideOut— Sponsored Project

- To celebrate 25 years of InsideOut, a team of 16 designers, including myself, designed custom typography to compliment an identity system revolving around Detroit’s youth writers and poets.

-12.19.2019—05.20.2019Det. MI.

-Imaging Center— Print Technician

- The Imaging Center is a printing resource offered at CCS, providing an array of services from printing on laser, plotter and ink jet to binding and stack-cutting.

-04.18.2018—08.18.2018Det. MI..

-CCS Summer Expierence—Teachers Assistant

- Administered help to teachers during CCS’s summer experience. Managed students needs, teaching students ages 8-18 skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, and Photography.

Noah Watson— Communication Designer

EDUCATION︎︎︎

College for Creative Studies, Det. MI—BFA. Communication Design, 2017-2021

SKILLS︎︎︎

Branding Systems and Identity Design, Type Design (Glyphs), Motion Design (2D + Basic 3D), Editorial Design, Basic HTML, CSS, Jquery, Photography

Noah Watson— Communication Designer

ABOUT
RESUME
PDF PORTFOLIO

2020
2022
2021
2021
2019
2019
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2021

2021
2020
2019
2015-2021
2020
2019-2020
2018
2018
Anytime
2021
2022

Life Remodeled
Open House
Thesis
@safersex
The Condon Report.
BSPOKE 826.
Framed.
Makers Market Detroit.
InsideOut 25 Year Anniversery.
Detroit Techno.
Light Short.
Juices Lyric Video.
Interior Design Research Publication.

Olympics 1996.
Concrete Obstructions.
Google Search.
Digital Photography.
Paintings.
A Mid-Century Crucifixion.
Designer Research. Publication.
Spoken Word.
Random.

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His practice focuses on branding and identity systems, typography, and motion design, with a more lighthearted focus on painting, textile design, and experimenting with time based media.
-

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08.01.2021—10.27.2021
Brooklyn. NY. (REMOTE)

-
And/Or—
Freelance Animator

-
...

-
08.13.2021—12.12.2021
Brooklyn, NY. (REMOTE)

-
Highsnobiety X Mattel Toys
Freelance Animator/VFX

-
Lead animator & VFX artist for a short documentary series spotlighting iconic artists from around the world.

-
04.01.2021—Current
Chicago. IL. (REMOTE)

-
VSA Partners—
Designer

-
Working as a part of a team to conceive and execute unique solutions within the discipline of both branding and campaign based work.

-
09.20.2021—12.20.2021
Det. MI.

-
Life Remodeled—
Sponsored Project

-
Coordinated a team of three to develop and implement a brand identity system for Life Remodeled—a Detroit based non-profit committed to revitalizing Detroits neighborhoods and improving quality of life.

-
05.20.2020—8.20.2020
Brooklyn NY. (REMOTE)

-
Gretel—
Design Intern

-
Collaborated daily with designers and strategists. Worked on brand identities, case studies, brand strategy, and internal creative projects.

-
01.20.2020—05.20.2020
Det. MI.

-
InsideOut—
Sponsored Project

-
To celebrate 25 years of InsideOut, a team of 16 designers, including myself, designed custom typography to compliment an identity system revolving around Detroit’s youth writers and poets.

-
12.19.2019—05.20.2019
Det. MI.

-
Imaging Center—
Print Technician

-
The Imaging Center is a printing resource offered at CCS, providing an array of services from printing on laser, plotter and ink jet to binding and stack-cutting.

-
04.18.2018—08.18.2018
Det. MI..

-
CCS Summer Expierence—
Teachers Assistant

-
Administered help to teachers during CCS’s summer experience. Managed students needs, teaching students ages 8-18 skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, and Photography.

Noah Watson—
Communication Designer

Noah Watson—
Communication Designer