Morgan Williams
MW DESIGN · MW Design
Riverside, California
In My Own Words
I have been incredibly fortunate to enjoy a Graphic Design career that has landed key positions and contracted project work with many well-known companies in the motorcycle industry, including KISKA, KTM & Husqvarna motorcycles, Don Emde Inc. (Parts Unlimited & Drag Specialties magazines), Trailblazers Motorcycle Club, INTENSE, Two Wheel Group, USMCA, Schuberth Helmets, Jardine, Malcolm Smith, Answer Racing, ProTaper, Advanstar (Dealer Expo, International Motorcycle Shows and Dealernews magazine), Impact Video and EICMA. Career Track: Rapid professional growth through such positions as Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Senior Graphic Designer, Art Director & Creative Director, in addition to running my own graphic design business since the mid 90's. Although I have held the position of Creative Director several times over the years, it is my career objective to again obtain that role, having both responsibility of a design staff and it's workflow, along with my own hands-on involvement in the design work produced.
Well-rounded, Quality Design & Leadership Experience For decades, I have been utilizing design and industry-specific expertise to build and deploy successful advertising campaigns, marketing projects, packaging designs and 3D retail environment designs. I have a track record of impressive and effective work, organizing and delegating staff projects in an efficient manner, and having a personable relationship with my coworkers as well as a great sense of humor. I possess highly-experienced graphic design skills and have consistently met and exceeded annual performance objectives with past employers, having a reputation for setting the bar higher.
Work Experience
Owner & Creative Director
MW Design1994 – Present
MW Design is a small agency in Southern California providing a full range of graphic design services primarily for powersports industry clients.
Sr. Designer
KISKA2015 – 2019
I handled graphic design and retail environment design (3D modeling work) for clients KTM North America and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America as well WP Suspension.
Creative Director
KISKA2015 – 2015
Heading the creative team of a newly-founded North American branch of Austrian-based design agency KISKA, I was responsible for the graphic design projects of primary clients: KTM North America, Husqvarna Motorcycles North America and WP Suspension, North America.
Art Director
KTM North America, Inc.2010 – 2015
I handled a broad variety of print and web-based graphic design marketing and advertising projects for KTM North America as well as Husaberg, Husqvarna Motorcycles and WP.
Graphic Design Instructor
California Baptist University2009 – 2010
I had taught various subjects in graphic design - typography, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and a basic course in web design.
Sr. Graphic Designer
Answer Racing & ProTaper2003 – 2006
I was responsible for graphic design projects such as product catalogs, brochures, advertisements, signage, decals, TPR patches, custom jerseys and packaging.
Creative Director, Powersports Group
Advanstar Communications1997 – 2003
I was responsible for all the graphic design projects related to Dealer Expo, Aftermarket Business Expo, International Motorcycle Shows and Dealernews magazine.
Instructor
Motorcycle Safety Foundation1994 – 1998
I taught the beginning and advanced motorcycle rider courses to roughly 450 students over 4 years under the California Motorcycle Safety Program, affiliated with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and overseen by the California Highway Patrol.
Architectural Draftsman & Illustrator
The Illustrators1987 – 1989
Pencil drafting 3D renderings of residential homes, later refined into final drawings by Repidograph pen on Mylar for silkscreen reproduction on illustration boards for watercolor rendering.
Education
Graphic Design Certificate
Platt College - Newport Beach1994 – 1995
Following my CSULB graduation with a BFA with a major in Illustration, I attended Platt College to expand my skills with graphic design.
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