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What sparks my creativity: public libraries

Paul Rand
projects nobody wants

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What sparks my curiosity:

items in other shoppers’ carts

Dorothy Parker
garden gnomes

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What sparks my interests:

vintage cookbooks

garage sales

every dog I see

Low ego. High standards. Always curious.

I’m a Chicago-based Senior Graphic Designer who likes figuring things out. Curious about people, places, and information—I dig in, ask questions, and do the research until I understand what I’m working with. Then I find the angle.

 

My career has moved between in-house and agency, B2B and B2C—brand identity, business communications, editorial, campaigns, data visualization, print production, and event design. I develop the idea and make the thing: big-picture thinking, refined typography, flexible systems, and the production know-how to get it right off the screen.

 

Low ego, high standards, always curious. I’m looking for a hands-on Senior Designer role where I can contribute, collaborate, and keep making great work.

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What I bring

Concept + Execution—I develop the idea and make the thing.

Systems Thinking—flexible visual systems, templates, and standards.

Information Design—complex content and data into clear visual stories.

Production Expertise—what happens after design leaves the screen.

Collaboration—low ego, direct communication, high standards.

Broad Range—B2B + B2C, Paper + Pixels, Independent + Collaborative. 

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Low ego. High standards. Always curious.
© 2026 Joy Wagner | Your next favorite in-house designer.

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