About me

Samuel Anthony Joseph 

Bachelors degree in Fine Arts in Industrial Design
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - Milwaukee, WI 

I am a person who is in love with creativity. An energetic and very creative professional with a passion for creating innovative product solutions that make a great impact on society.  Anything involved in the creating process such as, brainstorming, ideation, and coming up with concepts are my joy in the world of design. My diverse background in fine art, illustration, graphic design, industrial design and UX/UI design aided me with various clients. and implemented those skills onto various projects.

Skills

Illustration
Adobe Acrobat 
Adobe Creative Suite 
Layout design
Branding 
Product management
Footwear design
Adobe Photoshop
Content Development
Materials management

Story telling
Logo design
Design thinking
Model making
Presentation
Graphic design
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Customer service
Retail sales 

User Interface (UI)
UX Design
User research
Usability testing
UX research
Wireframing
Figma
Adobe XD
Empathy
Technical Design

Technical Drawing
Product Knowledge
Fashion Trends
CAD
Pattern Making
Manufacturing Process
Sewing
Tech Pack
Apparel Design
Leadership

Certification 

Google UX Design Specialization
Coursera
Credential ID  MZ4FHNMT6QHN/

Experience

Footwear Design Intern
Modrn Mavrks - 2020 6 months
Collaborated with design team to create detailed footwear sketches, incorporating various design elements and concepts. 

Translated initial design ideas into digital renderings using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. 

Conducted research on innovative and sustainable materials for futuristic footwear designs for fall line 2020. 

Presented trend insights to the design team, influencing design directions for the upcoming collection. 

Presented design concepts and progress updates to design team and creative director, incorporating feedback and making needed adjustments. 

Logo Designer
Laloi Designs - multiple contracts
Collaborated with clients to understand their branding goals and requirements. 

 Generated creative concepts and ideas for logos that effectively represent the identity of each brand. 

Transformed initial concepts into hand drawn sketches and then translating sketches into scalable logo designs using Adobe illustrator. 

Selected typography that harmonized with the brand’s personality, ensuring legibility and visual appeal. 

Ensured logo designs adhered to brand guidelines and maintained consistency across various applications, including print and digital media.

 Adapted logos for different formats and platforms considering size, color variations, and responsiveness. 

Freelance Design
Collaborated with and assisted an author/ life coach to design Book cover for an upcoming book.

 Designed graphics for churches and church events. Created banners for church anniversary event. Also designed Covers for Devotional booklet 

Created illustrations for an upcoming children’s book. 

Other Experience 

Retail
June 2017 - May 2020
Marshalls October 2019-May 2020: customer service rep, and also selling store cards

Sears July 2018- December 2018: customer service rep, and also selling store cards

Children's Place June 2017-December 2017: customer service rep, and also selling store cards 

Volunteer
Jan 2021 - current
Creative Director - Life hope Church of the Nazarene Youth

Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
Camp Leader - Teen Camp: Georgia Nazarene District

Jan 2018 - May 2018

Staff - Penfield Children's Center

Jan 2018 - May 2018

Robotics Instructor - Discovery World