My name is Charlie Long and as of May 2019 I am a graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in Communication Design. Basically graphic design with an emphasis on how design facilitates messaging and the experience of end users.
I have a bunch of hobbies, of which I keep finding more to add to the list. These largely consist of artsy type stuff like illustration, sculpting, sewing, and doll customizing along with a few non-artsy things like an interest in coding. Dungeons and Dragons is another love of mine when I’m able to play.
I’ve got a lot of projects and ideas on the back burner, but if you follow my social media you can get a better idea of what I’m up to at the moment.
What do you want to do more of?
Illustration
Illustration is something I’ve been doing for most of my life and something I’ve cultivated alongside my design skills. Whether or not illustration is the focus of any given design, I’ve found my drawing ability to be helpful in concepting as well as explaining more complicated processes to clients.
My Instagram is where you’ll find a majority of my publicly available illustration work.
Animation/Motion Design
Animation has always been alluring to me and I always love when the opportunity arises. Currently, part of my job is storyboarding for animated explainers for online marketing, animated through AfterEffects. I also illustrate for these in Illustrator.
Early Project Development
I approach design from a problem-solving perspective and enjoy getting in on the ground floor of new projects to help guide the conversation towards inventive and practical solutions.
Can you make/do something for me?
Maybe? At the moment, I work full-time so my time is a bit limited. That said, I would love to hear from you if you feel I’m right for the project. Please send an inquiry and I will get back to you as soon as I can. The more information you can give me ahead of time, the better.
Any causes that tug at your heartstrings?
Mental Health Awareness
I want to help remove stigma and promote recovery for anyone dealing with mental illness since I know from experience how much it sucks and how daunting the road to living a healthier life can be.
LGBTQIA+ Rights and Education
I am a member of the LGBT+ community and have spent a lot of time listening to other members discuss their struggles to help combat a number of my own biases. I want to elevate LGBT+ voices and fight for more quality media representation.