Digitally Kempt - The Portfolio of Justin Rodriguez

higi Branding

A collection of some of the various work I created for higi that established the brand look and feel.

Character Design, Graphic Design, Icon Design

2013
higi Achievements

The collection of achievements I've created for higi. Consists of ribbons, medals and trophies. Lots of illustration work.

Graphic Design, Icon Design, Illustration

2013
Doggy Delirious

I was approached by organic dog food company Wet Noses to do illustrations for their new brand of dog food called Doggy Delirious. The project started out with creating characters that would set the mood and feel of the brand. From there, the project moved on from creating illustrations to fully developing the brand, logo, packaging and art direction.

I have yet to receive actual copies of the printed packaging and will post up photos when I get the chance. For now, here are all the illustrations.

Illustration, Art Direction, Character Design

2012
Various Logos

A variety of logos including personal identities, client work, and logo concepts.

Graphic Design, Branding

2012
Trade Show Multiple Monitor Displays

Animations for Merge Healthcare's trade show booth at RSNA 2011 (Radiology Society of North America) and HIMSS 2012 (Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society). The animations used multiple monitors as one composition. One screen works as a title screen for the other which displays the content and information. The animation was designed to work simultaneously on two screens, but we also played the videos on three screens budded up together to appear like one large composition.

Animation, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics

2012
Merge Live Client Conference 2011

I designed and animated the motion graphics for the stage environment for Merge Healthcare's largest client conference Merge Live 2011.

The body of work for this conference included creating a walk-in segment, opening video, break segment, speaker title animations, background visuals, and a closing segment. I also designed an iPhone app for the conference which you can see as a separate project in my portfolio.

Motion Graphics, Animation, Set Design

2012
Merge Live 2011 iOS App

Designed for Merge Healthcare's largest client conference Merge Live 2011. The idea to have an app for the conference spawned from the success that apps have with music festivals and came at a short notice. On top of designing a full on environmental media show with motion graphics for the stage, I had to come up with a solution to create an app that did what we needed it to.

We wanted the app to be very simple and informational so that clients at the conference knew what they were doing and where they were going. The conference was a three-day event with different sessions for clients to check out. I used music festival apps as a reference for user experience which worked out well for the event.

Interaction Design

2012
Threads of Expression

A compilation of essays on architecture, dance, and philosophy. The book is bound with thread to reinforce the idea that human expression is the "thread" that ties the essays together.

Editorial Design, Graphic Design

2012
Raincheck Romance

Poster design for the short film Raincheck Romance directed by Mark Mallorca.

Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration

2012
Save the Eagles

A poster and T-shirt raising awareness for the endangered Philippine Eagle which is the national bird of the Philippines.

Print Design, Illustration

2011
San Luis Obispo (SLO) Suppliers

Concept for the identity, website, and mobile app for San Luis Obispo (SLO) Suppliers, a prospective company that delivers alcohol as a means to prevent intoxicated individuals from obtaining more alcohol.

Design, Branding, Interaction Design

2010
Telling Stories Visually

A book using a Kit Hinrichs article called "Telling Stories Visually." The article shares Hinrichs knowledge and advice on editorial design. I designed the book to be something designers can study by making the book work like flashcards.

Graphic Design

2010
Shape Music

An experimental typography piece using paper and a headphone cord. I wanted to express the idea that music and design are closely correlated in terms of process and elements.

Typography, Photography, Design

2012
Chi-town Zoo

A personal illustration inspired by the song "Chicago Zoo" by The Cool Kids.

Digital Imaging, Drawing, Illustration

2010
Sleepyhead

A mixed media project using photography, a vinyl toy, origami and Photoshop. I wanted to visually express the song Sleepyhead by Passion Pit in my own way using mixed media. I wanted to create a surreal scene that matched the energy of the song.

Design, Multimedia, Photo Manipulation

2012