Nick Bockelman

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San Luis Obispo, California, United States, United States
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I'm an illustrator and graphic designer specializing in the communication of ideas and information through compelling visuals. I create customized graphics for publishers, ad-agencies, manufacturers, and design studios. I strive to create engaging visual content that help promote, entertain, and educate audiences through the use of iconography, branding, graphic systems, and illustrations. A lifelong student of design and obsessively detail-oriented, I strive for professional results in every project. Currently, I live on the central coast of California where I enjoy being active throughout the year. I also teach design courses here at the university and community college. ILLUSTRATIONEditorial & Book IllustrationInstructional IllustrationArchitectural IllustrationTechnical IllustrationsConcept Art GRAPHIC DESIGNLogo Design & Brand IdentityInformation GraphicsIconographyCV available upon request.

Nick Bockelman's Current Company Details
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Illustrator | Designer
Nick Bockelman Work Experience Details
  • Nick Bockelman Illustration & Design
    Illustrator & Designer
    Nick Bockelman Illustration & Design Jun 2015 - Present
    I’m an illustrator and designer that utilizes a range of styles and visual formats to create compelling graphics. From iconography, brand identity, to detailed illustrations and intricate infographics, I produce a range of high quality visuals that are compelling and engaging. Sometimes obsessively detail oriented, I strive for professional results in every project.If you’re looking for someone to create stunning illustrations and graphics for your organization or business, I’m available for most freelance projects. You can contact me via this website >> nickbockelman.com
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
    Graphic Design Instructor
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Aug 2018 - Present
    San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us
    Currently teaching classes for the Art & Design Dept. at Cal Poly State University, with a primary pedagogical focus on:- Illustration 1 + 2 (Digital) - Digital Design Foundations 1 + 2 (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects)With additional experience teaching courses (At Cal Poly, Cuesta College, Fullerton College, & Cal State Fullerton):- Career & Portfolio Development- Interaction Design- 2D Design Foundations - Drawing 1 + 2 - Perspective Drawing
  • Dcr Design
    Lead Designer & Illustrator
    Dcr Design Mar 2020 - Present
    Continue to work as a lead designer for DCR Design including management of brand identity, visual guides, iconography, web design, and illustration. These individual design elements are used in the promotion of DCR services. Additionally, I provided art direction for large contract projects, such as LA Metro and SLOCOG. This involved the creation of new map designs, branding campaigns, style guide and layouts, way finding, and illustration.You can see more of this work from DCR Design here: https://dcrdesign.net
  • Apollo Global Management, Inc.
    Senior Icon Designer & Illustrator
    Apollo Global Management, Inc. Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
    New York, New York, Us
    As part of a company-wide brand update, I help to design and create a series of icons and illustrations that represent Apollo's approach to clients, investments, and AI integration.
  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp
    Lead Presentation Designer
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp Sep 2024 - Oct 2024
    Philadelphia, Pa, Us
    Developed the graphics, animations, and copy for Morgan Lewis Bi-Annual company review. Using a combination of PowerPoint, Adobe CS, and Dal-E, I produced graphic content to pitch new artificial intelligence initiatives at Morgan Lewis, as well as a compilation of events at their international offices.
  • T-Mobile
    Senior Designer & Illustrator
    T-Mobile Oct 2023 - Feb 2024
    Bellevue, Wa, Us
    Created static and animated mobile screen interfaces for T-Mobile's mega-app projects. As part of a small team including other UI designers, we created a library of isometric-style illustrations used for a number of screen layouts. Select screens and UI components were then animated based on haptic input and other user flow patterns. Hiring and staff were managed by BlinkUX Inc.
  • Scientific American
    Illustrator
    Scientific American Apr 2022 - Sep 2023
    New York, New York, Us
    Created a series illustrations for recent publications: "Thermonuclear Weapons" (Dec 2023), "Getting Carbon Out of Concrete" (Feb 2023) and "Atmospheric Rivers" (Nov 2022). Updated a series of spot and spread illustrations regarding "Next Generation Particle Accelerators" and the Large Hadron Collider. These illustrations helped to further elucidate key elements of complex scientific issues.
  • Wing
    Industrial | Visual Designer
    Wing Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
    Palo Alto, California, Us
    Working with BlinkUX, I created a number of conceptual sketches and presentation illustrations for Wing's 'auto-loader' survey study. The nationwide survey utilized the conceptual sketches and visual to aid focus groups in understanding preferences for future drone infrastructure and technology.
  • Meta
    Visual Designer
    Meta Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
    Menlo Park, Ca, Us
    As part of a collaborative team, I conceptualized and illustrated new promotional material for Meta internal education / awareness. This project required investigating and understanding the nuances of "Subtle Interactions" in regards to human behavior patterns and preferences. The illustrated material helped to educate engineers and programmers on the importance of understanding "Subtle Interactions", as well as how to approach the development of new products using this information.
  • Meta
    Visual Designer
    Meta Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
    Menlo Park, Ca, Us
    Working with Blink UX, I created a number of data visualizations and infographics used for two reports on display luminance technology and user interface findings. Additionally aided with layout design and type setting for slide-show reports.
  • Meta
    Illustrator
    Meta May 2022 - Jun 2022
    Menlo Park, Ca, Us
    Designated as a lead 'storyboard' illustrator for Meta's "User Expectations" study. The project required creating fun and descriptive story 'scenarios' of users behavior and possible outcomes in relation to using new AR technology. Early on, I created conceptual characters and environments that were used to stage the illustrated storyboards. The final storyboards and designs were used to conduct a number of case-studies for Meta's AR technology.
  • Cisco
    Visual Designer
    Cisco Feb 2022 - May 2022
    San Jose, Ca, Us
    Part of a team with Blink UX, I was tasked with designing a new icon system for Cisco's network diagrams and other promotional material. The final designs included a detailed style guide and instructional guide to creating new iconography. This included multiple sample icons designs (simple to complex) that Cisco internal designers would further replicate. Additionally, worked on print-based advertising that was used for airports, bus stops, bus wraps, posters, and web headers that featured the reimagined brand design we completed earlier in the project.
  • Amazon
    Visual Designer
    Amazon Apr 2022 - Apr 2022
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    Working with Blink UX, I created data visualizations and infographics used for reports on "Amazon Glow" and other user interface findings. Additionally aided with layout design and type setting for slide-show reports.
  • Scientific American
    Illustrator
    Scientific American May 2021 - Nov 2021
    New York, New York, Us
    Created a number of spot illustrations for select articles in the July, August, and December issues. August and December issues featured spot illustrations in the "Double Slit Experiments" and "Vapor Storms". The July issue featured a spread of illustrations regarding the "Next Generation of Particle Accelerators" which detailed current and prospective technology for particle accelerators around the world.
  • Milken Institute
    Visual Designer
    Milken Institute Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
    Santa Monica, California, Us
    Tasked with creating series of information graphics regarding a number of topics including: Digital Assets (understanding Crypto-currencies), MI Sustainability Initiatives, and Understanding Cell Therapy issues.
  • City Of San Luis Obispo
    Illustrator
    City Of San Luis Obispo Nov 2018 - Dec 2020
    San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us
    I started work for the City of San Luis Obisipo by creating a series of custom architectural visualizations; these were digitally illustrated and photo-composited visualizations of up-and-coming transportation projects that were used for both public disclosure, and construction / engineering teams. Additionally, I was brought on to help rebrand and promote the Office of Sustainability. This including creating a new style guide, and custom illustrated icons used for promotional and educational purposes. The new brand identity and illustrations were used to create other promotional collateral for the Dept of Sustainability, which helped raise awareness about local efforts towards sustainable infrastructure and environmental management.
  • Rabbit Air
    Graphic Designer
    Rabbit Air Jan 2017 - Nov 2020
    Pasadena, California, Us
    Commissioned illustration and graphic work that included: - Instructional illustrations on how to assemble and use Rabbit Air products- Data visualizations and infographics that showcased the unique features of Rabbit Air products- Iconography to represent different aspects of Rabbit Air products and the problems they address
  • Propane Education & Research Council
    Technical Illustrator
    Propane Education & Research Council Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
    Washington, D.C., Us
    While updating their brand identity and interactive website, PERC commissioned for specialized illustrations that showcased the unique applications of propane energy systems. These illustrations were technical cut-away views of different residential and commercial structures, with highlighted areas that utilized propane energy systems. The final illustrations were used on their website as interactive visuals.
  • Spinshot Inc.
    Graphic Designer
    Spinshot Inc. Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
    Created a logo and design system for SpinShot Inc.
  • Pacific Gas And Electric Company
    Illustrator
    Pacific Gas And Electric Company Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
    Oakland, California, Us
    PG&E started a new advertising campaign which showcased 'legacy' technology and systems from the Diablo Canyon nuclear reactor. I created a series of technical line-based cut-away illustrations of different components of the nuclear reactor. These illustrations were used in advertising materials as well as large wall-paper wraps inside the Diablo Canyon facility.
  • International Union, Uaw
    Graphic Designer
    International Union, Uaw Jan 2016 - May 2018
    Detroit, Michigan, Us
    Over the course of 2 years, I worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for UAW Union 4123 (California Graduate Student Union) which represented all of the graduate unions in the Cal State system. During this time, I created promotion material that included: - Flyers & Posters- Social Media posts & graphics- Iconography- T-Shirt Designs
  • Strottman
    Illustrator
    Strottman Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
    Irvine, Ca, Us
    Created a series of whimsical illustrations for a children's activity book. This included reinterpretations of previously designed characters and environments, as well as new layouts for puzzles, sticker books, and other cognitive activities.
  • Oc Weekly
    Illustrator
    Oc Weekly Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    Costa Mesa, Ca, Us
    For an on-going weekly article, I created a series of editorial illustrations that represented different issues within the Orange County metropolitan area.
  • Kemistry Hair
    Illustrator
    Kemistry Hair Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
    Helped create technical cut-away illustrations that showed how Kemistry Hair Products worked at the microscopic level. These illustrations were used for both web and print, as complementary informational material.
  • United States Academy Of Martial Arts
    Graphic Designer
    United States Academy Of Martial Arts Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
    At US-AMA, we collaborated on a number of visuals and branding elements to help with the martial arts course curriculum and student manual. This included a large number of instructional illustrations for: - Karate Stances- Karate Hand Patterns & Kicking Patterns- Karate Form Sequences- Karate Combat Scenarios- Basics of Rolling & Falling- Basic BJJ Positions & Sequence- Basic Muy Tai Positions & Sequences- Basic Akido Positions & MovementsIn addition to creating instructional illustrations, I helped draft the layout design for the student manual and other promotional posters for their historical karate "lineage" poster.

Nick Bockelman Skills

Illustration Graphic Design Graphics Photoshop Digital Illustration Illustrator Technical Illustration Drawing Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Customer Service Powerpoint Windows Teaching Microsoft Excel English Research Indesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Creative Suite Perspective Drawings Hand Drawing

Nick Bockelman Education Details

  • California State University, Fullerton
    California State University, Fullerton
    Illustration
  • Artcenter College Of Design
    Artcenter College Of Design
    Industrial Design
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
    Art & Architecture

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Nick Bockelman works for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Nick Bockelman attended California State University, Fullerton, Artcenter College Of Design, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

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Nick Bockelman has skills like Illustration, Graphic Design, Graphics, Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Illustrator, Technical Illustration, Drawing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Powerpoint.

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