BenjaminArmstrongGraphic Designer

Personal Design ManifestoDigital Print, Fall 2014

This personal manifesto encourages the individual to experience the content as an interactive, tactile experiences which invites someone to explore, break, and reshape the standards of design.

Freedom Jewelry PackagingBranding, Fall 2014

The blue color of the packaging was chosen to be non-competitive with the jewelry it displays, tie the brand back to Freedom Firm, and is reminiscent of India, where the jewelry is made.

Freedom Jewelry LogoBranding, Fall 2014

Freedom Jewelry is a branch off the Freedom Firm charity organization. The ‘freedom’ in Trajan ties into the original brand, and ‘jewelry’ is hand scripted to display elegance, femininity, and handcraft.

The Bitter Burden of NothingComic Book, Fall 2014

The Bitter Burden of Nothing is a story about the struggles of depression. Composition and coloring were in collaboration with Cua Lao.

Infinity FallsIllustration, Summer 2015

A reflection of nature’s incredibly complex, self sustaining ecosystems, and paradoxical reciprocities by use of an Escher style impossible geometric shape.

Different PerfectHand-lettering, 2015

This hand-lettered design is intended to be printed on clothing as a promotional piece for a client’s entertainment company.

Family MapCalligraphy/illustration, Fall 2014

Not quite a map, not quite a family tree, this piece interprets my large family as a series of rivers diverging from a parent river, and converging where their spouse rivers and them create lakes, and their children, creeks.

The Iceman Mysteryepublication, Spring 2014

In this student work, the requirement was to find an existing article of interest and update it for interactive publication use. The chosen topic was Otzi, the naturally preserved, oldest in-tact member of humanity.

Tanawha Trail Map (Default)Interactive Map, Fall 2014

There can be a lot of unwanted information displayed on a traditional map. This project gives the user complete control over what information they wish to view.

Tanawha Trail Map (Active)Interactive Map, Fall 2014

There can be a lot of unwanted information displayed on a traditional map. This project gives the user complete control over what information they wish to view.

Graduation AnnouncementPrint, Fall 2014

This graduation announcement is meant to represent a personal BFA major with a concentration in graphic design as reflected through color, content, and arrangement.

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ResuméWORKBenjamin Armstrong

Irvine TX, 75063

(919) 257 0142benarmstrongdesign@gmail.combenjaminarmstrong.pw

7 Arms DesignFreelance Graphic Designer & IllustratorNC and TX2012-presentWorked with companies such as Freedom Firm, Selah Media Productions, Altometrics, TR Snyder LLC, and Maison Reciprocity

Turchin Center for the Visual ArtsGallery AmbassadorBoone, NCOctober 2013-December 2014attention to detail, informative, organization, event setup/breakdown, cooperation, General knowledge of exhibits and artists

Levi’sStylistBlowing Rock, NCNovember 2012-December 2013attention to detail, customer service, product movement, fashion sense, organization

GamestopSenior AdvisorDurham, NCApril 2009-July 2012team leadership, management, organization, product movement, vast product knowledge, sales, customer service, display setup, understanding of hardware

Dejong CarpentryCarpenterDurham/Chapel Hill, NC2008craft, attention to detail, organization, physical labor, accuracy, operation of heavy machinery

Appalachian State University BFA in Graphic DesignClass of 2014member of AIGA

Durham Technical Community College Associates in Art Class of 2011

SoftwareIllustrator Photoshop InDesignAfter Effects Premier Pro Dreamweaver Microsoft Office Blender 3D

HandcraftCalligraphy Drawing Photography Painting Printmaking Sculpting Woodwork TextilesI make a mean macchiato

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