Abby Townsend Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

I'm a visual problem solver working on everything from branding to infographics and data visualization to UX for an intranet serving over 13,000 employees.In addition to design and illustration, one of my specialties is in creative collaboration. I love to roll up my sleeves and break out the markers to illicit ideas from clients and multi-agency.

Austin, Texas

I was a founding member of Eye Byte Solutions, a Baltimore based design firm with offices in Austin and Jackson Hole.I had the pleasure of cultivating and managing a ridiculously talented and unique design team, and the good fortune to still get hands on as designer on many projects myself.

Manila, Philippines

Graphic design, illistration, and creative facilitation for coordination for clients including Save the Children Philippines, Singer, Asian Nexus, and others;Featured Project: Save the Children Philippines Health and Safety Posters, Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana)Conducted research and on-site image testing with displaced families living in temporary evacuation.

Created 3-dimensional original package designs and detailed mocks for buyers such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, and Circuit City;Produced ad campaigns, catalog layouts, and graphics for web and apparel application.

Developed original artwork, designs, layouts, illustration, signage, packaging, and hand lettering for clients;Carried out photo shoots, proof checks, graphics installation, and sign fabrication.

Business, Front End, User Experience Design, Case Studies

Design, Development, Code

Certificate, Patternmaking

Ba, Art, Graphic Arts

Activities and Societies: Art Services (student run full service graphic design shop)