Nik Long
nikolas.p.long@gmail.com
405-600-8816
www.niklongdesign.com
I’m a Designer and Creator who is interested in all forms of art and design. I enjoy making people smile with the things I create. My mission is to provide my clients with an excellent product that will represent them positively, creatively, and thought-provoking and develop a reputation of excellence and commitment to producing creative and innovative projects. Meaning and purpose are what I strive for in every project.
Education
University of Central Oklahoma 2016 - 2021
B.F.A. in Graphic Design / Minor in Marketing and Illustration
Oklahoma City Community College 1999 - 2015
AS in Diverse Studies / Business Admin.
Experience
U.S. Army Reserves Oct 1999-Present
Senior HR Specialist / Bridge Engineer
Works in a SR. Human Resources capacity providing leadership, guidance, and training to a team of Soldiers. Prepares and presents plans, policies, and procedures to subordinate units per Commanding General’s mission goals.
JASCO Products Apr 2019 - Oct 2019
Industrial Design / Prototype Intern
Designed and built working prototypes based on product managers’ information, new product requirements, and market research. Used various tools, software, and equipment such as 3D printers to create plastic PLA and resin parts to build working prototypes for testing and consumer market research.
Awards
ADDY OKC AD Club 2020
Gold ADDY Award,Illustration
Medication Mayhem
Bronze ADDY Award, Printed Brochure
Type Study, Baskerville 1757
GDUSA December, 2019
Student Awards
Roarockit Ad Campaign
ADDY OKC AD Club, 2019
Gold ADDY Award, Illustration
Patience the Pangolin for WildAid
ADDY District 10, 2019
Silver ADDY Award, Illustration
Patience the Pangolin for WildAid
ADDY OKC Ad Club, 2018
Gold ADDY Award, Illustration
King of Swamp
Best Illustration / Judges Award
King of the Swamp
Gold ADDY Award, Illustration
Guard of Asgard
Communication Arts, 2018
Short List, Illustration
Never Ending Peace
Skills
Letterpress
Marketing
Photography
Motion Graphics
Illustration
Film Editing
3D Modeling
Software
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Fusion 360
Keyshot