Jack Reed
Devon,PA
Summary
Highly motivated Graphic Designer and Animator with background in retail and sales, with a talent for developing
unique custom artwork. Well-versed in generating innovative creative ideas and stunning illustrations. Collaborates with
marketing and management teams to help identify the best-possible ways to entice people to become invested in the
product.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Store Associate
Ocean State Job Lot
Phoenixville, PA
08.2026 - 09.2026
- Prepared store for opening day, enhancing customer appeal and experience.
- Crafted case-cut boxes to effectively showcase products for customer engagement.
- Supported store leaders by ensuring products were readily available for customers.
Volunteer Remote Graphic Designer
Assist Basketball Network
, CA
07.2026 - 08.2026
- Spearheaded an advertising campaign Tours for High School Basketball Teams.
- Strategized what appealed to high school students.
- Incorporated European Culture and Sights into poster graphics.
Graphic Designer
Sykes Student Union
West Chester, PA
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Executed projects using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator, consistently meeting hard deadlines.
- Collaborated with 3 event leaders to make desired edits and receive approval.
- Printed 6 posters per semester.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic and Interactive Design
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA05-2025
Skills
- 2D Animation / AfterEffects, ToonSquid
- Adobe Creative Cloud Suite / AfterEffects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
- Digital Art / Illustrator, Procreate
- Microsoft Suite / Office, Word, PowerPoint
- Storyboarding / Pencils, Procreate
- Team Coordination
- Traditional Art / Pencils, Colored Pencils, Pens, Charcoal
- Visual Merchandising
Personal Information
Title: Graphic Designer, Digital Artist & Animator
Projects
- ASTOR Show Bible, Senior Thesis, January 2025 - April 2025, - Written a 41-page cartoon pitch for an astronomy-themed cartoon., - Illustrated character designs and artwork with Procreate and InDesign., - Constructed a 6ft. lifesize cardboard-cutoff of protagonist Ophiuchus.
- The Angelic Hierarchy, Interactive Design III, September 2024 - December 2024, - Animated a 3:30-minute educational video using ToonSquid and AfterEffects., - Determined the animation's art direction with 5 Flats, made in Procreate., - Integrated minimalist, geometric animation with ambient, dreamlike backgrounds.
- Philadelphia Phoenixes, Design for Social Good, September 2024 - December 2024, - Compiled a branding guide on InDesign for a Kensington-based WNBA team., - Generated 12 PSD Mock-Ups featuring the Phoenixes Logo and branding., - Planned out a sculpting program to inspire creativity in Kensington.
Campus Involvement
- Illustration Club, January 2024 - May 2025
- - Produced drawings via mixed media.
- - Provided members with positive affirmations when reviewing their art.
- Astronomy Club, September 2023 - May 2025
- - Submitted the Official Logo for the club in April 2024 via Procreate.
- - Won a Logo-Designing contest where members developed the club's logo.
Timeline
Seasonal Store Associate
Ocean State Job Lot
08.2026 - 09.2026
Volunteer Remote Graphic Designer
Assist Basketball Network
07.2026 - 08.2026
Graphic Designer
Sykes Student Union
01.2024 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic and Interactive Design
West Chester University of Pennsylvania