JAKE FISCHER
My core belief is that great design begins with passion—passion for art, for craft, and for the story each project tells. I am committed to delivering bold, innovative visuals that exceed expectations, grounded in a relentless dedication to outstanding customer service and clear, effective communication. With every client, I forge partnerships built on trust, creativity, and clarity. Whether tackling familiar formats or venturing into novel, ambitious productions, I embrace every challenge with curiosity, precision, and drive — elevating ideas into powerful, resonant design. SKILLS
EDUCATION
2019-2023 Northern Arizona University
BFA, Visual Communications
Graphic Design Emphasis
EXPERIENCE
2020 - Present - Freelance Work
- Grillos Pickles: Created Custom trading cards and worked with an asset database for a Pickle company to promote their product
- The Volume: Work as a freelance designer to create social media graphics and video thumbnails for a Sports Podcast
- Achieve 3000: Worked as a remote intern and created web banners, websites and layouts and graphics as a part of a design team for a company that creates online learning resources
2023 - Present - Sportex Apparel
- Design merchandise promotional items, banners, and signs for companies such as Tesla, Intel and PKS Kiewit
- Design personal protective equipment with ANSI regulations in mind
- Work with both sales and production teams to manufacture merchandise in-house
- Work with various mediums of design such as screen print, embroidery, laser engraving and sublimation
- Work with clients in the construction industry to design logos for various construction projects throughout the United States
- Experience working within brand guidelines (design systems) and company specifications
2021-2023 - Super Smash Jacks
-Created stream layouts, merchandise, and tournament branding for a Super Smash Bros tournament series at NAU
-Motivated my target audience, Males 18-24, by using the sense of community around the tournament series and the pride people take in participating
-Worked in tandem with video editors to create high-quality content to promote upcoming events
References available upon request
STRENGTHS
Conscientious: Aways willing to put my best foot
forward when it comes to work
Adaptable: Always willing to learn new skills and
tactics to overcome any problem
Foresight: Always thinking through situations and
planning out different avenues to handle them
Honest: Always speak my mind on any matter and
am not afraid to tell it like it is
as well as specifics to try and include as many
Creative thinker: Always thinks of the bigger picture viewpoints as possible
Communicative: Always willing to share new
concepts and ideas that will help the project at hand ACHIEVEMENTS
Have successfully run at least 10 events between
NAU EsSports and Super Smash Jacks of over 100
participants from all over Arizona while working with a team of officials
Grew an instagram account of 7 followers to over
8000 followers in 5 years talking about my passion for trading card games (@teamskull_tcglv5)
Spoke at a panel for Phoenix Design Week 2021
focusing on Graphic Designers and mental health
Created my own original trading card game from
scratch, including original systems, gameplay
mechanics and worldbuilding
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Jacob Fischer
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