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1 | Brandon Lam | blam.inbox@gmail.com | click here to go to website | |||||
2 | About | Brandon Lam is a multidisciplinary designer that specializes in web design and brand identity, but can do almost anything design-related. His creative practice explores art and design in a variety of mediums. His work focuses on human-centred services and creating work that's best for people. He's currently focused on growing as a designer and building things that make life a little better. | 2006 - present | New York, NY | ||||
3 | Education | Fashion Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising and Digital Design | 2026-2028 | New York, NY | TLDR; Built a foundation in visual communication through coursework in typography, layout, branding, and design principles. Developed strong skills in concept-driven design and creative problem-solving across print and digital formats. | ||
4 | Fashion Institute of Technology | Associate of Applied Science in Communication Design | 2024-2026 | New York, NY | TLDR; Focused on creating strategic, cross-platform campaigns with an emphasis on branding, storytelling, and digital media. Gained experience in motion design, UX/UI, and creative direction through studio courses and real-world briefs. | |||
5 | Freelance Work | Alliance for Collective Action (Based in Denver, CO) | Brand Identity, Branded Digital Assets, Graphic Design | 2025 | Remote | A nonprofit that brings people and organizations together to tackle social and environmental issues. They support the community by hosting events, offering shared workspaces, and helping local groups collaborate on projects that create real, lasting change. | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tdcX4WJ_m02pIlbDktbItNDAZjlsAPd9?usp=sharing | |
6 | Software Used: Adobe Illustrator, Canva | |||||||
7 | Created a series of digital assets intended for social media use. | |||||||
8 | Black Boarders CT (Based in Stratford, CT) | GIFs Creation, Brand Identity, Branded Digital Assets | 2025 | Remote | A community-driven nonprofit that helps Black and Brown youth get into snowboarding. They make the sport more accessible by offering lessons, gear, and mentorship, creating a welcoming space on the slopes and opening up new opportunities for kids to ride, connect, and grow. | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D8aSXrB7bW2JiadQm96pfO5DfPXpGOWv?usp=sharing | ||
9 | Software Used: Aseprite, Adobe After Effects | |||||||
10 | Created a series of GIFs intended for social media use. | |||||||
11 | Food Security Network (Based in Boulder, CO) | Advertising Campaign, Brand Identity, Branded Digital Assets, Printed Assets, Social Media Assets | 2025 | Remote | A grassroots nonprofit focused on fighting hunger and supporting local farms. They connect communities to fresh, locally grown food through donation programs, educational outreach, and partnerships with small farmers. | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AFRpNUsw9UsijFxDRmN9RBROPhJzqMor?usp=sharing | ||
12 | Software Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign | |||||||
13 | Created an advertising campaign for a network of food-based non-profits in the Boulder/Broomfield community. Created are digital assets for social media and printed assets intended for posters. | |||||||
14 | Hilltown Community Health Center (Based in Springfield, MA) | Brand Identity, Branded Digital Assets, Printed Digital Assets, Graphic Design | 2025 | Remote | A nonprofit dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality health care to rural and underserved communities. They offer integrated services—including medical, dental, behavioral health, and community programs—while supporting individuals and families through every stage of life with compassion and care. | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CbkJCbVPPVG4RhDpXJTpoDmqdg1_2Y61?usp=sharing | ||
15 | Software Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop | |||||||
16 | Created a series of brochures, posters, and digital assets in order to promote their anniversary and fundraising efforts. | |||||||
17 | Peace of Mind (Based in Washington D.C.) | Powerpoint Creation, Brand Identity | 2025 | Remote | An education nonprofit that helps kids build emotional resilience, empathy, and mindfulness. They work with schools to teach social and emotional skills through a curriculum that blends neuroscience, conflict resolution, and mindfulness, giving students tools to manage stress, focus better, and treat others with kindness. | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CsypbP8Hr0XqwvdbTFK0vxMN1Gs1DZs3?usp=sharing | ||
18 | Software Used: Powerpoint, Adobe Illustrator | |||||||
19 | Created a series of templates for slides intended to educate the youth of Washington D.C. | |||||||
20 | Fashion Institute of Technology | Social Media Management & Digital Asset Creation | 2024-present | New York, NY | Managing and creating content for social media platforms to help advertise events and opportunities. | |||
21 | FasTracKids International | Academic Tutor | 2023-2025 | Staten Island, NY | Guided students through Eye Level curriculum providing assistance to academic struggles | |||
22 | Baya Bar | Barista | 2022-2024 | Brooklyn & Staten Island, NY | Produced food and drinks while maintaining high standards of food. Prioritized cleaning to match food-sanitary requirements. | |||
23 | Pocmi Inc | Social Media Management, SEO, Digital Asset Creation | 2023 | Remote | Leading a team of 3 to curate social media content providing customers with information. Analyzed SEO keywords to help garner organic traffic for the company. | |||
24 | Book Smart Tutoring Services | Academic Tutor | 2022-2023 | Staten Island, NY | Facilitated 1-on-1 tutoring sessions with special needs students using technology. Constructed in-depth lessons that provided students with guidance on specialized tests. | |||
25 | Meta Front-End Developer | wip | ||||||
26 | Experiences | IBM AI Developer | wip | |||||
27 | Google UX Design | Figma, Web Design, UX, Adobe XD | 2023 | https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/specialization/certificate/6LBQZANG9H4Z | ||||
28 | Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce | SEO, Display Advertising, Email Marketing, E-Commerce | 2023 | https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/specialization/certificate/WMPQ8KKV6PKG | ||||
29 | Autodesk AutoCAD User | AutoCAD | 2022 | |||||
30 | Severence Inspired End Title | Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Premiere Pro | 2025 | This was my final project for my Digital Imaging class. I created an end title sequence for the last day of the class. | ||||
31 | Certifications | New York Times Inspired Article | Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop | 2025 | This was a project for my Typography II class. I had to create a NYT inspired "Artist Highlight," for abstract artist Shirley Kaneda. | |||
32 | A Deep Dive on Japanese Color & Culture | Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop | 2025 | This was a project for my Color Studies class. We were given a country and had to find correlations between culture and color. I took visual inspiration from popular color book, A Dictionary of Color Combinations. | ||||
33 | Azuma Makoto Magazine | Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop | 2025 | This was a project for my Design Studio II class. We had to create a presentation based on an artist that inspired us. I chose floral designer, Azuma Makoto, and dedicated a magazine to him, that later got printed out. | ||||
34 | Vermillion Red | Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Spline 3D | 2025 | This was my final project for my Design Studio II class. We had to create a mockup of an exhibition. Using photos that we took ourselves and photos from the internet I created a series of rooms which helps visualize the concept of death. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death, I used seven colors that reinforced the stages of life. This was a physical mockup made of foam board; it was 4ft (L) x 3ft (W) x 1ft (H) | ||||
35 | Grand Central Terminal | Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD | 2024 | This was my final project for my Design Studio I class. We had to use 2-D graphics and integrate it into a 3-D space. I used the idea of nature in New York, and create a series of banners for Grand Central Station. This was a physical mockup made of foam board; it was 5ft (L) x 3ft (W) x 3ft (H) | ||||
36 | Projects | Pizza Planet Iconography | Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photostop | 2024 | This was a project for my Vector Graphics class. We had to create monogram for a brand, then have it on a series of apparel items. | |||
37 | The Ordinaire Bliss | Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop | 2024 | This was a magazine that I created as one of my pieces to get into FIT. | ||||
38 | I intially saw this CV format from designer, Matthew Prebeg, and I saw it as a great way to showcase my work in a simple format, that's both "transparent and accessible." | |||||||
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