Jacob Cass

Current

• Creative Designer at Carrot Creative
• Identity Designer & Consultant, Graphic Designer, Web Designer at Just Creative Design

Education

• University of Newcastle
• Turramurra High
• TAFE

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Recommended

25 people have recommended Jacob

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Design

Websites

• My Website

Jacob Cass’s Summary

I work as an independent graphic design consultant specialising in logo design, web design, print design, social media, user experience and more.

I also work full time at Carrot Creative, a new-media marketing agency located in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY specializing in social media marketing and user experience design.

I also run a popular design blog called 'Just Creative Design' which focuses on all areas of creativity & design, ranging from but not limited to; graphic design, logo design, web design, advertising, branding, typography & more! It also showcases my graphic design portfolio.

I also run the website http://logooftheday.com where I judge logo designs and the branding & logo design blog http://logodesignerblog.com

Jacob Cass’s Specialties:

Logo Design, Identity Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design & Development, Print Design, Social Media, SEO, User Experience Design.

Jacob Cass’s Experience

• Creative Designer

  Carrot Creative

  (Design industry)

  November 2009 — Present (2 months)

  I work as a creative / designer at Carrot Creative, a new-media marketing agency located in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY specializing in social media marketing and user experience design.

• Identity Designer & Consultant, Graphic Designer, Web Designer

  Just Creative Design

  (Design industry)

  October 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)

  I contract & consult under my graphic design company, Just Creative Design which is based in Newcastle, Sydney, Australia. It also doubles as a popular design blog.

Jacob Cass’s Education

• University of Newcastle

  Bachelor of Visual Communication (Graphic Design) , Graphic Design , 2007 — 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  Subjects Studied: Advanced English, Design & Technology, Business Studies, Information Technology, Design Elements, Contexts of Design & Technology, The Design Process, Design Issues, Visual Communication Imaging, Media Production, Photomedia, Graphic Design, Studio Photography, Experimental Drawing, Photo Imaging, New Media, Audio and Video Production, Visual Communication Technology Principles 1 & 2, Typography, Design for Advertising, Animation and Multimedia.

• Turramurra High

  Higher School Certificate , Design & Technology, Advanced English, Business Studies, Information Technology, Hospitality, Maths , 2000 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  Higher School Subjects Studied: Design & Technology, Advanced English, Business Studies, Information Technology, Hospitality, Maths.

• TAFE

  Design Elements and Principles Cert II , Graphic Design, Design Elements, Design Principles , 2004 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  The purpose of this module is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to apply the elements and principles of design to explore and resolve simple 2- and 3-dimensional problems using a range of techniques and media.

Additional Information

Jacob Cass’s Websites:

• My Website

Jacob Cass’s Interests:

Logo Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Blogging, Social Media, Design, New Media, SEO

Jacob Cass’s Groups:

•    Behance Creatives
•    Communication Arts
•    Logo Designers Collective
•    International Council of Graphic Design Associations
•    Tweeple
•    LogoPond.com
•    Web Standards Design + Development
•    Designers Talk
•    AIGA | the professional association for design
•    Freelance Writers
•    CREATIVE DESIGN PROS
•    Web Design and Development in 21st century
•    Just Creative Design
•    Wolda, the Worldwide Logo Design Annual

Jacob Cass’s Honors:

‘Best Of Continent’ - 2008 Wolda Logo Design Award
‘Best Of Australia’ - 2008 Wolda Logo Design Award
Logo Design Love Award
Design Graphics Magazine Design Commendation
Work Exhibited in Melbourne Museum
Work Published in Books Worldwide

- Member of NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
- Named #8 blogger in the world under 21 in May 2008.
- Named the #12 Blog in all of Australia in June 2008.
- Listed in How Magazines Top 10 Sites For Designers for August 2008.
- Guest lecturer at Birla Insititute of Technology and Science, India.
- Recommended by PhotoshopUserTV (mentioned at 36m 40s).
- Author of numerous articles in high profile design magazines such as Computer Arts & Layers
- Featured Designer for John Wiley & Son’s book Photoshop For Right Brainers by Al Ward.

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