United Bank of Iowa - Total Rebrand Concept

A rebrand concept idea I've had for sometime for a bank that has several branches around the western part of my home state.

Grain Belt By Day/Night

An illustration of the iconic Grain Belt sign along the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis, MN during the day and night.

Best Buy

Two years before Best Buy unveiled their new mark in 2018, I've done my take on the Best Buy branding.

Browns

This project shows/displays what I can do when it comes to photo manipulation and using many elements to bring this photo together and come to life.

NCHC Frozen Faceoff

By far, the biggest and most ambicious project I've done to date for a recently-formed NCAA Collegiate Hockey Conference.

About Jason

Jason is a designer who was born and raised in the great Hawkeye State (that’s Iowa).

He was introduced to the arts and started to draw at a very young age and enjoyed it very much. Those talents then reached to graphic and web design later on.

Jason attended and graduated from the Art Institutes International Minnesota with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Interactive Media Design. He has worked with known brands/companies such as the Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx and iHeartMedia, and has worked for fast growing companies such as SportsEngine and The Graphic Edge.

He specializes in brand identity, but also uses his talents on print, apparel, web, video editing & graphics, email, icons, and much more to where it’ll keep this sentence going. Jason’s a self-taught visionary who is inspired by the world around him.

Whenever Jason has free time, his activities include: brand design, watch films, read manga, Japanese kaiju, college football, video games (old & new school games), disc golf, and recently, travel.

Work History

Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx

Intern

Minneapolis, MN

JAN - SEPT 2008

Designed/Managed Slam Bash & Lynx Legends webpages
Maintained Lynx main website
Created/Maintained Lynx graphic tiles
Managed Lynx news stories and player blogs

iHeart Radio

Online Content Coordinator (101.3 KDWB)

Minneapolis, MN

SEPT 2008 - JUN 2011

Managed/Maintained KDWB.com & other Radio Station websites if necessary
Design promotional pieces for station sites
Create video intros for KDWB events
Sent newsletters to KDWB VIP Members

The Graphic Edge

Marketing Coordinator

Carroll, IA

MAR - AUG 2012

Create paper flyers and e-flyers
Create marketing ads for sales clinics and company advertising
Create product sales signs for Edge 2 retail store
Mock-up garments with designs

SportsEngine

Graphic Designer/Freelance Team Lead

Minneapolis, MN

SEPT 2012 - NOV 2014

Design/Build sites for clients via company CMS platform
Create Brand Identities for sports teams/leagues, other clients
Manage Freelance Pool

Sportsdigita

Designer

Minneapolis, MN

DEC 2014 - PRESENT

Mockup, Design and do Full Builds of client presentation sites
Design/mockup new ways to present/display and better enhance company products on desktop and mobile devices

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A Fresh Start and Fresh, New Look

I would like to say to everyone that's reading this: Welcome to the new Jason Nessa Online Portfolio and Blog!