I won't pretend that I wasn't excited to get this work for Keen Ramps. I have been skateboarding for over 20 years, so this one was a no-brainer. Keen makes pre-made and custom skateboard ramps. Wood was the major directive for this capsule, as well as the phrase "Obey the law of the saw." As someone who has nearly cut their finger off, I knew exactly what the first sketch would be. The rest followed easily.
Illustration
Apparel
My Name is Jordan Carr. I am a graphic designer and illustrator. I specialize in branding, illustration, packaging, and print, but anything interesting to design is in my wheelhouse. I started designing logos at 15 for local construction companies and called it t-shirt design, not knowing this was actually called branding. I spent most of my late teens and twenties working as a contractor, renovating houses, then designing and building furniture for boutique stores. Throughout each new venture came a new excuse to design a brand, build a website, and create. I had a kid, got married, got a couple of dogs, had another kid, and decided to follow my passion. I started focusing on graphic design again, and sometimes even made money doing it. I eventually went back to school and graduated from Cal State University Long Beach with my BFA in Graphic Design in 2022.
California State University, Long Beach
B.F.A. in Graphic Design
(2019-2022)
-Wizard with image trace
-15 years experience
-Animated Gif specialist
-15 years experience
-Give me a grid and
watch me break it
-10 years experience
-I'm getting better but I know enough to be dangerous
-Supplemental work mainly
-Replaced all that paper I was using
-Main tool for illustration
-Learning as you read this
-Working on a font
-Working knowledge
-Interested in learning more
Expert Googling
Linocutting / printmaking
Custom procreate brush making
Mediocre skateboarding
Carpentering
Raspberry pi computing
Tinkering
Cricut operating
Die line making
Paper crafting
Dog petting
©2022 Jordan Carr
Last Update 6/9/22
My Name is Jordan Carr. I am a graphic designer and illustrator. I specialize in branding, illustration, packaging, and print, but anything interesting to design is in my wheelhouse. I started designing logos at 15 for local construction companies and called it t-shirt design, not knowing this was actually called branding. I spent most of my late teens and twenties working as a contractor, renovating houses, then designing and building furniture for boutique stores. Throughout each new venture came a new excuse to design a brand, build a website, and create. I had a kid, got married, got a couple of dogs, had another kid, and decided to follow my passion. I started focusing on graphic design again, and sometimes even made money doing it. I eventually went back to school and graduated from Cal State University Long Beach with my BFA in Graphic Design in 2022.
California State University, Long Beach
B.F.A. in Graphic Design
(2019-2022)
-Wizard with image trace
-15 years experience
-Animated Gif specialist
-15 years experience
-Give me a grid and
watch me break it
-10 years experience
-I'm getting better but I know enough to be dangerous
-Supplemental work mainly
-Replaced all that paper I was using
-Main tool for illustration
-Learning as you read this
-Working on a font
-Working knowledge
-Interested in learning more
Expert Googling
Linocutting / printmaking
Custom procreate brush making
Mediocre skateboarding
Carpentering
Raspberry pi computing
Tinkering
Cricut operating
Die line making
Paper crafting
Dog petting
©2022 Jordan Carr
Last Update 6/9/22