about
The Gist
The Gist
The Gist
I’ve been working in graphic, print, digital and motion design since 2009. In that time I’ve animated dozens of videos and designed full graphics packages for documentaries, keynote presentations, web series, and event marketing. I've applied my skills to experiential and interactive design for both trade shows and educational installations. On occasion, I do a book cover or run of posters.
What I enjoy most is designing graphic systems and establishing guidelines that ensure fidelity to a brand, particularly in ways that help other artists in a team align to a style and execute efficiently.
My role is to work closely with creative directors and clients to help interpret the vision for their product/campaign, then produce the assets, style, and consistent visual language necessary for a concept to materialize. I truly love building color palettes, figuring mathematical tables for typographic scales and layout grids, spending hours researching typefaces, and leading teams of talented artists in a unified design effort.
From 2018 to 2020 I was the Dialogue Lead for the San Francisco chapter of TypeThursday ».
Where I’ve Worked
Where I’ve Worked
Where I’ve Worked
Coalition
Visual Designer
2021–Present
First Person
Director of Visual Design
2020–2021
Senior Art Director
2015–2020
Yahoo
Senior Motion Designer
2013–2015
Animator: Studio G (Contractor)
2010–2013
Casimir Effect
Freelance Graphic + Motion Designer
2009–2013
Academy of Art University
Lab Tech: Stop Motion Animation
2009–2010
CBS Interactive (CNET)
Production Artist: News.com
2006–2007
2006–2007
ZDNet
Media Intern
2006
2006–2007
Where I’ve Taught
Where I’ve Taught
Where I’ve Taught
BAVC
Bay Area Video Coalition
Digital Design & Adobe Illustrator
San Francisco, 2014–2015
What I Know
What I Know
What I Know
Graphic
- Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign
- Cinema 4D
- SketchUp
Type & Print
- Glyphs
- Offset Print Production
- Cylinder Letterpress
- Metal & Wood Type Composing
- Photopolymer Platemaking
Web
- HTML + CSS
- Sketch
- Figma
Where I’ve Learned
Where I’ve Learned
Where I’ve Learned
Academy of Art University
BFA, Motion Pictures & Television
2008
BAVC
Bay Area Video Coalition
Motion & Digital Design
2009
San Francisco Center for the Book
Vandercook Cylinder Press Certification
2017
Who I’d Like to Work With
Who I’d Like to Work With
Who I’d Like to Work With
You.
Type
Type
Type
Type
© Casimir Fornalski 2010 – 2024
© Casimir Fornalski 2010 – 2021
