Hi! My name is Josh and I’m a designer.
But if you got this far, you probably already knew that...
…so let me tell you a little more about myself. I’ve been in design for over ten years, starting my career while still a student. I now live and work in Seattle as a graphic designer at a local small business. In addition to design, I enjoy photography, painting, and web design. Motion design has always interested me and I’m educating myself on After Effects, one keyframe at a time.
One of my favorite things about design is the challenge of graphically representing an idea, emotion, or message. Seeing a project come off the press bed or launch online is a unique form of satisfaction and it’s a wonderful feeling to share with a team.
When I’m not laying out my next design you can find me behind the pages of a book (currently reading The Licanius Trilogy), or checking another film off my watchlist (Donnie Darko is still my favorite). I’ve also been known to belt a show tune or two at karaoke.
Now that we’re acquainted, what will we create together? Let me know at joshjinkens@icloud.com.
Experience
Solid Apollo, Graphic Designer, December 2019 - Current
Tea Queens, Lead Designer, May 2017 - November 2019
West Texas A&M University, Web/Graphic Designer, July 2014 - July 2016
Estacar Companies, Graphic Designer, Dec. 2013 - July 2014
Accolades
Admitted into juried WT Alumni Art Show (33% acceptance rate) - 2024
Winner of KUOW’s T-shirt design competition - 2019
Admitted into juried Oso Bay Design Symposium - 2016
Silver Professional Addy for Single Event (WTAMU) - 2016
Silver Professional Addy for Public Service Audio/Visual (WTAMU) - 2015
Gold Student Addy for Collateral Material (WTAMU) - 2014
Best in Show at WTAMU/AC Student Faculty Art Show - 2014
Best in Graphic Design at WTAMU/AC Student Faculty Art Show - 2014