Zachary Dotson Email & Phone Number

Since I was young, I have been into sports - more specifically, sports design. I'd notice little things like the unique number font on the Lions' jerseys or the iconic simple red and white of the Red Wings. Then, when social media grew to be popular, I would see hockey edits posted by designers from around the world and be awestruck by what they could do on a computer, and I passionately wanted to do the same. The passion would carry me through middle school, giving my best attempts at recreating what I had seen, using my phone. In high school it was whatever free design software I could get my hands on, before finally gaining access to Adobe Photoshop which I would self-teach myself until college.As my passion for graphic design grew, I started to notice all its applications in the world, most notably, business. Marketing wasn't only about trying to get people to notice your product or service - it could also be about creating a connection with your audience, pulling them in with design that allows your business to stand out, and ultimately integrate into a culture. Okay, maybe that's an idealist view for any business, but still - I could see the practical use for my passion in a business setting.Because of my passion when I was young, my ultimate dream would be to work for a local sports team in any capacity that utilizes my skills.While I don't have any professional experience yet, I have years of "working" experience with design and marketing as I've had many opportunities come my way, designing flyers for my local church, logos and artwork for my High School's music programs, as well as creating logos and establishing identities for several business start ups by friends and family. As I was involved in Scouting and the Order of the Arrow, I was best known to- and continue to - design patches, merchandise, and social media posts for various levels of the organization, from local groups to projects for the National committee. Beyond that I run a sports design Instagram account, channeling what my inner kid would have liked to see some random team thousands of miles away wear on the ice.