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Hi! My name is Aaron. I am a designer based in Jacksonville, Illinois.

How I got started

My career as a graphic designer began in high school. I helped people I know make flyers or logos that they desired, and I also made video gaming content through YouTube and Twitch. After high school, I started attending Lincoln Land Community College and graduated with an Associate of Arts in 2022. Currently, I am studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Art and Design at St. Ambrose University, and I will be graduating in December 2025.

Along with my design work, I am also passionate about life coaching. I am dedicated towards helping people and businesses become what they’re capable of, and I hope to demonstrate that in my work. As part of St. Ambrose University’s esports team, I helped coach players on the team whenever they felt stuck with their performance. I helped them set goals, taught them valuable life skills, and assisted them when their mental wellbeing was down.

My biggest mission is to be able to create an educational institution that teaches skills that schools tend to miss. By utilizing design and helping teams perform, I’m confident that my skills can help all kinds of teams become who they want to be.

My Interests

Outside of design, I tend to enjoy all kinds of things. I enjoy playing video games (especially competitively), playing tennis, walking at the park or on a nature trail, and I like to read books that teach you skills! I consider myself someone who is:

  • Friendly

  • Eager to learn

  • Empathetic

  • Sees the strengths in others

  • Emotionally intelligent

  • Value-driven

  • A leader

Skills/Tools

  • Visual Design

  • Research

  • Collaboration

  • Accessibility

  • UI/UX design

  • Generative AI

  • Storytelling

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • Figma

  • After Effects

  • Canva

  • Premiere Pro

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Education

  • Lincoln Land Community College (2019-2022): Associate of Arts

  • St. Ambrose University (2023-est. December 2025): Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (Graphic Design emphasis)

  • Certifications:

    • Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: The Basics

    • Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals

    • Organizing and Archiving Digital Photos

Exhibitions

  • 2025 College Invitational Exhibition, Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA.

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