Hi there! My name is Eric James Wilson.
CLIENTS I'VE WORKED WITH
Democratic Socialists of America
Design Core Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Eastern Market Partnership
Farm Bureau
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford College
Lipari Foods
McKesson Corporation
Stamps Gallery
United Way
Universal Orlando
Whirlpool
WORK EXPERIENCE
04.22–Present
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit
UX/UI Designer
Design and develop new front-end solutions to BCBSM digital websites and assets. Utilize a variety of tools and coding languages to improve experiences, and continually innovate.
12.19–04.22
Henry Ford College, Dearborn
UX/UI Designer
Utilized front-end programming languages to design and develop new digital content for Henry Ford College's various websites. Maintained current web pages and improved upon core design and functionality by employing analytic data and ADA/WCAG accessibility standards.
05.18–11.19
Skidmore Studio, Detroit
Junior Designer
Make, strategize and craft brand identities for clients within the food and entertainment industries.
12.17–08.18
You Vs. Jesus, Detroit
Freelance Designer
Design, prototype, code and systematize to provide solutions to complex design problems.
05.17–05.18
OneMagnify, Detroit
Junior Designer
Work with a multidisciplinary design team in an in-house creative agency setting to create innovative and measurable digital campaigns, marketing solutions and print collateral for large, diverse clients.
02.17–05.17
DRIVEN Creative Supply Co, Ferndale
Design Intern
Find the solutions to creative problems from a variety of clients within the local culinary, tourism and medical care sectors in a small creative agency setting.
EDUCATION
08.15–05.19
College for Creative Studies, Detroit
BFA Communication Design
AWARDS
05.18
Detroit Color Council
Color Council Award Student Winner
Winner of DCC Award for outstanding use of color in work.
02.18
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Student to Watch Award
CCS Communication Design faculty-nominated award and interview spotlight.
03.17
College for Creative Studies, Detroit
CCS First Year Connexion Conference Speaker Series
Guest speaker for incoming freshman class at schoolwide introduction conference.
02.16
College for Creative Studies, Detroit
Brewer-Smallenberg Creative Nonfiction Writing Award
First place winner of schoolwide juried writing contest.
EXHIBITIONS
03.18
College for Creative Studies, Detroit
NASAD Accreditation Communication Design Exhibit
Group exhibit showcasing exemplary work spanning student career.
Multiple Years
College for Creative Studies, Detroit
Student Exhibition
Work showcased in year-end student exhibition all four years of student career.