Collin Martin Jr.

Profile

Experience

1. Mar 2017 – Present

   Independent

   Freelance Graphic Designer

   • Brand identity, web design and 3D product rendering for small and mid-size brands: logo systems, marketing collateral, and the sites the identity ends up living on.
   • Built 2D and 3D mockups and renders so clients could see product and merchandise before anything was printed or manufactured.
   • Ran projects end to end: scoping, scheduling, and allocating work across collaborators.
   • Mentored other designers in Illustrator and After Effects.

2. Jan 2021 – Sep 2023

   Jr. National Basketball Association

   Freelance Graphic Designer

   • Produced 2D motion graphics in After Effects for a newly launched YouTube channel.
   • Worked with the marketing team on digital assets: banners, story templates, promotional content.
   • Kept design consistent with the organisation's visual identity across every platform it shipped on.

3. Mar 2023 – Aug 2023

   Brooklyn Navy Yard Contract

   Senior Graphic Designer

   • Steered creative direction for the design department and held the work to brand standards across marketing channels.
   • Concepted and implemented marketing initiatives aimed at specific demographics and corporate goals.
   • Ran cross-functional brainstorming sessions to build consensus and keep projects moving.
   • Produced digital content, printed materials and promotional items.

4. Feb 2022 – Jul 2022

   Geo Events Creative Agency Contract

   Senior Graphic Designer

   • Built 3D entrance-model prototypes in Illustrator and Blender, so clients could approve a build before it was executed.
   • Led stakeholder meetings to refine concepts and choose a direction.
   • Guided junior designers in Illustrator.
   • Produced marketing collateral for print and digital.