Crystal Barlow

Current

• Sr. Graphic Designer at Black Design

Past

• Freelance, Graphic Designer at Abercrombie & Fitch
• Designer, Illustrator at Compartes Chocolates
• Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator at Graphiculture

• Design Intern at CSA
• Design Intern at Aesthetic Apparatus

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Education

• Minneapolis College of Art and Design
• Royal College of Art

Recommended

4 people have recommended Crystal

Connections

149 connections

Industry

Design

Websites

• My Portfolio

Crystal Barlow’s Summary

Minneapolis-based graphic designer, art director and illustrator. My client list includes Target, Macy's, Burton Snowboards, Maroon 5, Abercrombie & Fitch and many more. I graduated from the Minneapolis College or Art & Design in 2005 with a double major in both Illustration and Graphic Design. My work has been featured in Print, Step, and How magazines and most recently Midwest Home magazine's annual 'Best of the Twin Cities'.

Crystal Barlow’s Specialties:

Graphic Design and Illustration

Crystal Barlow’s Experience

• Sr. Graphic Designer

  Black Design

  (Design industry)

  October 2009 — Present (2 months)

• Freelance, Graphic Designer

  Abercrombie & Fitch

  (Public Company; ANF; Retail industry)

  August 2009 — September 2009 (2 months)

• Designer, Illustrator

  Compartes Chocolates

  (Design industry)

  2009 — 2009 (less than a year)

• Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator

  Graphiculture

  (Privately Held; Graphic Design industry)

  June 2005 — July 2009 (4 years 2 months)

  Specialized in concepting and art directing for on-figure and lay-down retail photography. Graphic design for local and national clients. Managing multiple projects at once within tight deadlines. Website design and maintenance.

• Design Intern

  CSA

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2005 — June 2005 (2 months)

  Digital re-touching for CSA’s stock imagery bank.

• Design Intern

  Aesthetic Apparatus

  (Design industry)

  August 2004 — January 2005 (6 months)

  Screen-printing for local music venues along with small design projects and website updates.

Crystal Barlow’s Education

• Minneapolis College of Art and Design

  BFA , in both Graphic Design and Illustration , 2000 — 2005

• Royal College of Art

  Independent study program London, England 2004 — 2004

Additional Information

Crystal Barlow’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

Crystal Barlow’s Interests:

Graphic Design.

Crystal Barlow’s Groups:

AIGA MN

•    AIGA | the professional association for design
•    MCAD Alumni and Students
•    Mudpie - Fashion, Trends, Lifestyle, Culture
•    Alphabet Bash

Crystal Barlow’s Honors:

Print Magazines Creativity and Commerce 2009
AIGA Design Show of Minnesota 2009
Simply Pattern by Victionary
AIGA Design Show of Minnesota 2007
How Magazine Annual International Design Competition 2007
Communicating with Pattern: Stripes
The Fallout Urban Art Center 2005
3X3 The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration 2003
Windom Area Student Art Show 2000
Directors Choice Award 2000

Crystal Barlow’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch