Wendy Hunt

Creative Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator

Redlands, CA, USA
When I was a kid and I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always said "a graphic designer, like my dad". By the age of eight, I had an xacto blade in one hand and a kneaded eraser in the other. As I grew up, that interest and dream stuck with me and I went on to get a degree in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Why is graphic design important? It's a question I often answer for clients before we begin. The products that represent a person or business need to shine with an inner light, what I call the “magic hum,” that is only achieved with thought, focus of message and clean, well-designed content. I cannot stress enough the difference between simply filling a graphic need and that same thing done professionally. Well-crafted design is key in establishing a level of legitimacy with the people you want to reach.

I’m a strong believer of outside-the-box thinking and creative solutions. I’m a good fit for any project that requires a high level of creativity, multidisciplinary problem-solving, autonomy, a passion for the work and attention to detail.

Give me a call to schedule a consultation.

Work Experience

Plum Nelly Productions

Creative Director, graphic designer & illustrator

Design, illustration, photography, and production of print materials including once-a-month magazine art direction and design and children's book design. Design, illustration, and project management of the Salton Sea Atlas and the Environmental Atlas of Abu Dhabi Emirate. Creation of identity packages, brochures, books, newsletters, flyers, gala event illustration, and website design. Project management: project scheduling and client relations.
June 2010 - Present California, United States

Education

Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration

Watercolor, humor, editorial content, process, life drawing, freelance practices, graphic design, letterforms, color, oil painting, acrylic
Rhode Island, United States

Languages

English (Advanced),

Awards

Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Assn

Gold HPRMA Golden Advocates Award: PossAbilities Luncheon Event

2015

Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Assn

Golden Advocate Awards: Loma Linda University Health Mobile Telemedicine Vehicle (MTV) design

2006

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

Bronze Addy: Tea for the Soul design/illustration

2005

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Annual Reports, Biological Illustration, Branding, Brochures, Children's Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Environmental Atlas, Flyers, Graphic Design, Identity, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Project Management, Technical Illustration, Watercolor,