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I'M RUSS

A graphic designer with a journalism degree and passion for photography. My career has been dictated by a motivation for storytelling and the medium for that has evolved over time. In a decade as a professional creative, I’ve worked for all sizes of design teams in a variety of fields.

I believe my strength as a creative comes from my unconventional path. I intended to be a reporter at the University of Florida, pivoted to content creation while in grad school at Troy University then became a graphic designer when I went to work in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies.

COVID threw my career a curveball, which led me to becoming a full-time freelance designer since early 2022. In that time, I have worked under contract for companies including ESPN, HUGO Boss, Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Kivvit Public Relations Agency, DraftKings, Netflix and many more.

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While ad campaigns and branding represent a significant proportion of my day-to-day projects, my hope is my portfolio displays my ability to work seamlessly across different brands while adding my own style throughout. 

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Chicago based - open to any opportunity

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