Helaman Higley
graphic design • idea monkey
Helaman Higley (417)425-9316 LinkedIn.com/in/ HelamanHigley Twitter.com/Helam0nster HelamanHigley.com
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Who is Helaman Higley? Photo Credit: Anna Buys
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elaman is an excited designer with a wide range of skills in areas including: typography, animation, video, web design, photography, motion graphics, illustration, branding and layout design to name a few. He is also a huge nerd. It’s rumored that as a child he slept with super hero themed cans of soup, perhaps it started then. When designing for fun, it’s in an attempt to bring back the Nineties or to express his passion for Dungeons & Dragons. He can be described with one word: determination. Determined to succeed, determined to grow and determined to elevate all those around him.
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Portfolio T
he following examples have been created by Helaman Higley. Much of his work favors a clean composition and strong contrast to create solid focal points and a clear message. Helaman’s photography work is heavily inspired by the headshot photographer Peter Hurley and the fashion photographer Lindsay Adler. His passion is to show all the detail and beauty of the human face in ways that make the model feel beautiful. His designs favor simple styles which allow individual elements to garner large attention.
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BRANDING
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he proposed logo for The City of Rexburg to use for it’s new children’s play center, Kidsburg. The design is inspired by flower petals and each element can be reorganized to make new shapes, capturing the element of play and discovery central to childhood.
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PHOTO MANIPULATION
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his composite is the combination of two photos to create a new whole which symbolizes stoicism and resolve. Shots were taken with a Canon 80D, the model’s photo was taken with a 35-70mm lens and a strobe light, the mountains with a 70300mm lens and the image was composited using Photoshop.
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BODONI’S
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typography poster designed to showcase the Bodoni typeface. The design was inspired by the elegant curves of Bodoni. Created with Illustrator.
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TYPOGRAPHY
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BOOK COVER
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he themes of 1984 are captured in this type based book cover depicting a memory hole. At the end of the hole is a collection of concepts Oceana has destroyed through its destruction of language. Created with Illustrator.
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MOVIE POSTER DESIGN
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elf-portrait movie poster based on posters for the Marvel film, Doctor Strange. Captured with a Canon 70D and 18135mm lens. Lighting was created with a gridded strobe in front and a flash positioned behind for a hair light. Edited with Photoshop.
T-SHIRT DESIGN
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-shirt design inspired by past events in the Marvel Comics. Created using Illustrator.
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Of particular value to me as was Helaman’s team
player mindset
… and unwavering
commitment to high quality work. Bryan Brandenburg Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of Salt Lake Comic Con
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MEN’S FASHION PORTRAIT
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beauty dish was used to create soft pleasing light on a male model in front of a V shaped backdrop. Photographed using a Canon 80D with a 50mm lens and edited in Lightroom and Photoshop.
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WOMEN’S FASHION PORTRAIT
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ands were posed to frame the model’s face and upper body. The lighting was created using an Einstein strobe with an octabox modifier and a silver reflector as a fill light. Photographed using a Canon 80D with a 70-300mm lens and edited in Lightroom and Photoshop.
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FOOD & PRODUCT
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hot using a technique called light painting which gives complete control over the location of the light. It was used in this photo to emulate the rays of the morning sun. Photographed using a Canon 80D with an 18-55mm lens and edited using Lightroom.
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Skills Graphic Design Professional grade work and understanding of InDesign through creation of brochures, fliers and books; and of Illustrator through company rebranding, icon sets and t-shirt designs. Exceptional understanding of Premiere and After Effects for creating short presentations and animations. Skilled with Photoshop for varied applications such as layout design, advanced photo manipulation and retouching.
Photography Trained in use of DSLR Cameras for professional portraits, landscapes, and macro photography through the use of
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studio lighting and advanced techniques such as light painting. Exhibited ability to prepare images for digital and print publication through Photoshop and Lightroom.
Web Design Created responsive web pages through use of HTML and CSS. Designed Wordpress based websites using the visual builder, Divi, by Elegant Themes. Applied SEO (Search Engine Optimization) techniques to increase Google search rankings, bringing desired images into top 10 of search results numbering over 5 million.
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He consistently
produced
professional quality work that complemented and even
enhanced our
already strong brand. Bryan Brandenburg Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of Salt Lake Comic Con
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Experience Soapbox Agency
Salt Lake Comic Con
Associate Art Director
Graphic Design Intern
Produced multiple assets for posters, motion graphics, social media visuals, conference booths and more. Explored and produced new artistic media each quarter. Sought constructive feedback. Prepared files for submission and approval processes. Worked well in a team environment.
Created 12 promotional videos of celebrities by curating their collective work to appeal to the convention’s target audience. Designed an icon set for the convention’s official app, shoe designs for the merch booth and artwork for panels. Assisted in meeting deadlines by managing a project board and prioritizing most important tasks.
BYU-Idaho Visual Communications Lab Assistant Assisted students with enthusiasm, requiring multitasking skills to answer questions, creating a positive atmosphere. Provided timely answers to students in use of Adobe programs.
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