626.329.9155 | john.yu777@gmail.com | Los Angeles, California
About Me
Hello!
I first fell in love with design in a high school “Intro to Graphic Design” class. I vividly remember sheepishly watching Helvetica, by Gary Hustwit, after lunch period and becoming instantly hooked. I spent countless hours in the computer lab that year learning how to use the pen tool by vectorizing my shoddy doodles, exploring all of the wacky fonts on DaFont.com and experimenting with shape overlays and color.
When I’m not designing, you can find me out on the pickleball courts getting whooped by elderly retirees, sitting on the beach with my fiancé sippin’ on a glass of funky natty wine, or wandering the aisles of Whole Foods day dreaming of what to cook next for our next dinner party.
Experience
FleishmanHillard
Senior Designer
Execute print and digital deliverables from start to finish which includes; ideating, strategizing, researching, creating visual identities, designing, overseeing assisting designers and working closely with accounts to ensure client satisfaction.
Encourage collaboration amongst team members by establishing clear lines of communication, daily check-ins and curating culture.
Successfully lead design identity and collateral for clients such as Nike, Bose, EA, Facebook and Genentech across multiple public relations touch points.
Designer
Developed motion graphics skillset that was leveraged across social collateral.
Led design efforts on new business pitches and conceptualized custom design systems catered towards prospective clients.
Worked closely with web developers on HTML email and newsletter templates.
Acted as the lead designer for clients including Genentech, Samsung, SAP, SK Life Sciences and Janssen.
Championed DEI initiatives throughout the network
Assistant Designer
Strengthened relationships with nationwide FH Creative Studios to establish the LA office’s design capabilities.
Collaborated with account teams to marry client needs with cohesive, visual story-telling in the form of infographics, pitch decks and and event collateral.
Supported global business development team with bespoke deck design and in-situation mockups.
Self-managed and maintained accountability while juggling multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to changing deadlines.
Graphic Design Intern
Provided design support to a wide network on miscellaneous internal and external design projects including decks, social graphics, infographics, and reports
Apr. 2022 – Present
Oct. 2019 – Jun. 2021
The Hunter Group
Senior Designer
Produced branded graphics for web and print
Constructed organizational structure for program worksheets to improve clarity and organization
Conducted digital audits and advised on potential design solutions
Jun. 2021 – Apr. 2022
Jan. 2019 – Oct. 2019
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Communication
Oct. 2018 – Jan. 2019