declan gainey
design technologist • visual designer • creative developer
summary
design technologist and visual designer blending brand, motion, and front end polish to build interactive web experiences and marketing assets. strong in figma and adobe creative suite, with hands on html/css/js for animation and ui refinement.
core strengths
- ui design
- typography
- brand systems
- motion design
- content design
- interaction design
- creative coding (html/css/js)
- responsive layout
- prototyping
- asset production
- visual storytelling
tools
- figma
- illustrator
- photoshop
- after effects
- premiere
- lightroom
- vs code
- github
- vercel
- cloudinary
experience
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nile secure2025 – present
- develop brand-consistent visual assets for product and marketing teams across web and digital channels
- create motion-forward deliverables and presentation visuals that improve clarity and engagement
- collaborate asynchronously with stakeholders, shipping polished iterations on tight timelines
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west coast illustrations llc2023 – present
- design brand identities, web graphics, and motion assets for online clients
- produce marketing visuals that simplify complex ideas into clear, compelling stories
- build and maintain a modern portfolio site with interactive elements and performance-minded polish
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amerikid2020 – present
- lead creative direction for a streetwear and art collective across product graphics, content, and web
- design drop assets and social content to support launches and community growth
- experiment with interactive web moments that extend the brand beyond apparel
education
university of oregon
b.s. art and technology, minor in business • 2024
semester abroad: fine art and conceptual design studies, paris
selected projects
- pacifico dance company: logo redesign + motion explorations
- studio 3 marketing: landing page design test + component system concepts
- club amerikid: membership hub ui + interactive web prototypes