Mig Reyes

loves pizza.

I was nominated for Print’s 20 Under 30, competed in Layer Tennis with really great designers, shared how I did these things at events like theĀ HOW Design Conference, and I also…

Work + Teaching

Threadless Chicago, IL

Interactive Designer, 2009–Present

Interface, illustration and print design for Threadless's website, email campaigns, promotions and overall branding. Job requirements have also included: break dancing and t-shirt modeling.

The Chicago Portfolio School Chicago, IL

Adjunct Instructor, 2009–Present

A mix of portfolio reviews as well as teaching topics including Advanced Art Direction, Advanced Logo Design, and Designing for the Web.

AIGA | the professional association for design New York, NY

Social Media Liaison, 2009–Present

Collaboration with the national board of AIGA to promote the latest news and happenings, all while contributing to the management of AIGA's social media communication efforts.

EPIC | Engaging Philanthropy, Inspiring Creatives Chicago, IL

Interactive Designer and Developer, 2009–2009

EPIC is a nonprofit organization that works to engage creatives in social change. Invited to participate, I enjoyed working with other incredibly talented people on the rebrand, design and development for Organic School Project.

WHITTMANHART Interactive Chicago, IL

Designer, 2008–2009

Interactive design for a range of well-established clients including Barilla, Culligan, Harley-Davidson, SC Johnson and Sears.

Segura Inc. Chicago, IL

Designer, 2008

Joined the Segura creative team as a designer engaging in identity exploration, design and execution.

Rule29 Creative, Inc. Geneva, IL

Designer, 2007–2008

Joined the studio to work on a wealth of identity, print, interactive, motion and video projects in addition to pushing the studio and its clients to expand on their social media usage

Select Clients

AIGA / Allstate Insurance / Barilla / Culligan / Google / Hallmark / Harley-Davidson / Nicor / Rand McNally / Sears / SC Johnson / Threadless / The University of Illinois / Valspar

Education

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg, IL

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graphic Design—December 2007

President's List, Dean's List
Winter 2007 Graduate Speaker
Winter 2007 President's Award Recipient

Tools of the Trade

After Effects. AppleScript. Brain. CSS. HTML. Illustrator. InDesign. Keynote. Photoshop. Premiere. TypeKit. WordPress.
Find out more. And credit where credit is due: I wouldn’t be here without talented friends.