IDENTIFY. IDEATE. INSPIRE.
ETHAN WRIGHT–MAGOON
I love being a creative and the challenge of visual storytelling. My passion for over 20 years is connecting a design aesthetic to authentic brand narratives.
DESIGN
UX/UI Design Print + Production Wayfinding + Environmental
CODING
WordPress Themes + Plugins PHP / HTML / CSS / MySql JQuery + JavaScript
CONTENT
Photography Copywriting Build/Fabrication
BRANDING
Visual Identity Marketing + Analytics Communications
STRATEGY
Appreciative Inquiry Results-Only Work Design Thinking
APR98 – NOW
Bentforkz, LLC
Designer + Founder
Midland, TX
MAR18 – JUN20
I20 WILDLIFE PRESERVE
DIR. OF DESIGN STRATEGY
Midland, TX
FEB09 – SEP12
BATES COLLEGE
DIR. OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Lewiston, ME
AUG15 – AUG19
ZDCA CREATIVE
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
Santa Rosa, CA
NOV12 – MAY14
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
INDEPENDENT CREATIVE
SYRACUSE, NY
JUL07 – AUG15
BRIGGS ADVERTISING
SENIOR DESIGNER + DEVELOPER
BATH, ME
JUN06 – JUL07
CAMEO MARKEING, INC
DIR. OF EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN
NEW GLOUCESTER, ME
FEB00 – JUL02
VIRTUAL DESIGN, INC
ART DIRECTOR + DEVELOPER
PORTLAND, ME
EDUCATION
Lyndon State College • Bachelor of Arts
Major – Communications, Graphic Design
Minor Study – Literature, Meteorology, Biology
TECHNOLOGY
• Sketch, Coda, Espresso, Adobe Creative Suite
• WordPress, PHP, CSS, JavaScript & JQuery
• Facebook, Instagram, MailChimp, Podcasting
PERSONAL
• Trail running, mountain biking, photography
• Environmental psychology, biology
• Homebrewing, cooking, xeriscaping
READING
• Originals, by Adam Grant
• The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams
• Hacking Darwin, by Jamie Metzl
AESTHETIC
THE PORTFOLIO
I often – and eagerly – seek out opportunities to pioneer ways of communicating the complex, often juxtaposed. I think holistically about the bold visual design improvements I make to advance the visibility and stature of my clients.
