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Systems Thinker.
Design Engineer.
Brand Architect.

Brand ecosystems built at the intersection
of strategy, story, and emerging technology.

San Diego

BRANDS I'VE
WORKED WITH
THROUGH AGENCIES

Selected Work
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FRAMEWORK

How I approach every brief. Four frameworks that shape how ideas become identities, platforms, and lived experiences people remember.

Brand architecture

SYSTEMS

Building brand systems that turn ideas into scalable structure, shaping how a brand behaves across every touchpoint and moment.

Identity systemsBrand architectureDesign frameworksScalable toolkitsCreative technology
Creative technology

COMPUTATION

Using code and generative tools as part of the creative process, building systems that evolve, respond, and extend beyond static design.

Generative designCreative codingAI workflowsInteractive systemsHuman translation
Human translation

EXPERIENCE

Translating structure into moments people can feel and remember, where design becomes intuitive, emotional, and lived.

UI/UX designMotion & interactionStory-driven designPhysical touchpointsCross-discipline
Cross-discipline

COLLABORATION

Working across disciplines to push ideas further than they go alone, bringing strategy, design, and technology into a shared process.

Creative directionCross-functional teamsPartnering with engineersStrategy to execution

THE
CURRENT
STACK

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ABOUT

I design brand systems that connect ideas to human experiences. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and creative technology, building systems that scale across digital and physical touchpoints. I think in systems, not just outputs, creating work that is structured, adaptable, and built for real-world use.

Over 7 years, I've collaborated with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and both B2B and consumer brands, partnering with designers, engineers, and strategists to push ideas beyond a single discipline. I care about process just as much as outcome, from early ideation through production, building work that is clear, intentional, and made to evolve.

I think through making. Most ideas don't start fully formed, they take shape through exploration, testing, and pushing into new directions. I'm drawn to the early stages where things are still open, where different paths can be explored before something locks in.

I try to keep things clear and collaborative from the start. Aligning early, communicating often, and making sure everyone understands where things are going. The goal is to move ideas forward without losing momentum, while keeping the process grounded and transparent.

A lot of the work happens in the middle, where ideas are tested, refined, and pushed into something real. I enjoy that part of the process, where thinking turns into making, and decisions start to take shape through iteration and production.

I'm driven by curiosity and the need to keep evolving. I'm always looking for new ways to approach things, whether through new tools, new environments, or new perspectives. That constant movement is what keeps the work from feeling static.

BASEDSan Diego, CA
AVAILABLEOpen to Collaboration
FOCUSBrand · Tech · Culture
Erick Young
Resume2026
Erick Young
Senior Designer · Brand Strategist · Systems Thinker
CREATIVE EDGE
Founder | Brand Strategist
JAN 2018Present
● Active
SANS SERIF
Senior Designer
NOV 2025MAR 2026
Full Time
Senior Designer
MAR 2025NOV 2025
Contract
GRIZZLY
Senior Designer
OCT 2025NOV 2025
Contract
FIFTY & FIFTY
Senior Brand Designer
MAY 2023NOV 2025
Freelance
WALTER & WAYNE
Senior Brand Designer
MAR 2023JUN 2025
Contract
MOTIVATIONAL SYSTEMS INC.
Senior Brand Designer
NOV 2024FEB 2025
Freelance
Visual Designer
MAY 2018OCT 2020
Contract
HUMAN AGENCY
Lead Brand Designer
JUL 2023NOV 2024
Contract
RED DOOR INTERACTIVE
Designer
NOV 2023SEP 2024
Full Time
HYPELIFE BRANDS
Senior Designer
OCT 2022DEC 2023
Contract
MOVETIC
Brand & Visual Designer
AUG 2021JUL 2022
Full Time
RAINDROP
Designer
MAR 2021AUG 2021
Full Time
CAAVA DESIGN
Junior Designer
OCT 2020JAN 2021
Full Time
04 — Playground

ENTERING THE
PLAYGROUND

AI explorations, material studies, and experiments in motion.

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WHERE THOUGHT
TAKES FORM

Each node is a state of creative thought in motion.
Curiosity. Intuition. Risk. Obsession. Enter the system.

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THOUGHT-ΔT
0.0079
FREQ-ψ
0.0009
σ-EMRG
0.0083
φ-INTU
0.0011
λ-ITER
0.0014
ρ-EXPL
0.0013
∅-OBSN
0.0022
S-RISK
0.0054
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