Welcome to my portfolio! I'm Zakery Padgett, a graphic designer originally from North Carolina and now based in Indiana. With three years of experience under my belt, I recently graduated from Vincennes University with an Associate of Science in Graphic Design. My journey in design began at the Graphic Design Career Center at New Castle High School, where I honed my skills and passion for graphic design.
Specializing in web and social media graphics, cover design, print design, and branding, I bring a versatile skill set to every project. Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, I'm also well-versed in other tools like Lightroom, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
My love affair with design began with Photoshop, and it's evident in my work, especially in the creative exploration section of my portfolio. Here, you'll see my style shine through. Urban contemporary influences a good amount of my work, reflecting my fascination with sports, music, cars, and urban city life.
While I have a distinctive style, I embrace diversity in my work, exploring different aesthetics, mediums, and platforms. Whether it's creating sleek branding for a client or crafting dynamic visuals for personal projects, I thrive on the opportunity to push creative boundaries and bring ideas to life.
Thank you for visiting my portfolio and I hope you enjoyed my work and got a chance to see my creative vision.
Experience
Silver Pond Band (Freelance)
Designed a graphic out of provided filtered images meant to be used as a poster and social media graphics
Sounds of the Midwest (Freelance)
Designed an email campaign meant to get different companies to
sponsor the music festival
sponsor the music festival
Consulted with them about their online presence
Skills
Design Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects, LightRoom, etc.)
Digital Design: Web Graphics, Social Media Graphics, Email Campaigns and Newsletters
Print Design: Advertisement, Booklets, Posters
Graphic Production: Screen, Printing, Manual and Automatic Press, and Sublimation
Strong Communication, Problem Solving Skills, Strong Work ethic, Ability to Work on Multiple Projects
Vincennes University
Associate of Science in Graphic Design
3.3 GPA
New Castle High School
Graphic Design Career Center
Core 40 Diploma
Recognition
2 Designs Selected in the Juried Student Art Show
at Vincennes University in 2023
at Vincennes University in 2023
3 Designs Selected in the Juried Student Art Show in 2024, One Winning First Place In Graphic Design
2 Designs Selected for the Tecumseh Review (Book), One Winning the Editors Choice Award in the Drawing and
2 Designs Selected for the Tecumseh Review (Book), One Winning the Editors Choice Award in the Drawing and
Design Section