Michael Young II is a Richmond, VA born Los Angeles, CA based Graphic Designer and Illustrator with additional experience in Videography, and Web Design. Examples of previous work vary from web design, creating logos, developing flyers, menus and brochures; to freelance photography, illustrating album covers and character designing for comic books.
Electric Oceans, Richmond, VA, US, Art Director
Art/Creative Director, Consultant, Graphic Designer
Providing counsel for Color Schemes and ideas for T-Shirt Designs to create the best appearance for the target demographic. Completing multiple renders to be used as T-Shirt designs, intended to re-brand the clothing line.
Amandla Comix, Richmond, VA, US, Lead Character Designer
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Inker, Colorist, Storyboard Artist
Currently serving as the Lead Character Designer for the comic books entitled: “Blazing Arrow," "Mayhem," and “Patriot X”. Duties: Creating logos for the title characters, forming body types, illustrating all main and minor characters, weapons, vehicles and any other related items. Providing Ink and Color to final pages for print, release and distribution.
Hulu, Los Angeles, CA, US, Creative Specialist
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Photographer, Photo/Video Editing, Web Programming
Creating an internal brand for Hulu through expanding on external artwork assets and building a new visual culture for the Internal Communications Department. Working across platforms and between user groups from various departments with an individualistic vision to push the look of Hulu’s Internal Communication forward while still delivering the message in a clean, direct and playful way.
John Tyler Community College, Midlothian, VA, US, Computer Programming
A Computer Programming Major of the following languages: Visual Basic, C++, HTML and Java. Studies included creating web sites and documentation and using the above stated languages to organize and manage various projects. Minor Classes: Networking, Systems Analysis, PC Hardware & OS Architecture. Assignments allowed document design, test planning, and preparing user documentation for "real world" application.
