Graphic Designers to follow

If you are just starting your career as a graphic designer, it is essential to start following designers for creative inspiration and look up to as a role models.  We have listed
handful of graphic designers  whose work ethic and creativity continues to inspire and motivate designers from all around the world!

JESSICA Walsh

Designer & Art Director, New York
sagmeisterwalsh.com

One of the most noteworthy graphic designer is Jessica Walsh. There isn’t anything that Jessica Walsh cannot do!
She is a partner and art director at Sagmeister and Walsh. Jessica is a big inspiration and received numbers of awards and worked with clients such as Jay-z, Levis and New York times. She is the queen of branding, styling, photography and everything in between.  Jessica is a great example of a young women in creativity, one to admire, follow and aspire to!

JENNET Liaw

Designer & Illustrator, New York
www.jennetliaw.com

Another creative women we love is Jennets Liaw!  She is currently freelancing for clients such as Coca Cola, Uber and Adobe, prior to that she worked as in-house designer for Nike. We love all her handlettering projects because she combines traditional media into her digital work. She is an amazing creative whose work you should be following for daily inspirations!

David Milan

Designer & Illustrator, Madrid, Spain
www.davidmilan.com

We love the way David Milan combines typography, gradients and illustrations in his design.
David is a renounced freelancer and has worked for brands such as MTV,  Adidas, HBO. He has been
featured in Behance, Photoshop Creative Magazine and Designspiration!

We highly recommend following him on Behance and Instragram for daily inspiration!

Timothy Goodman

Designer & Illustrator, New York
www.tgoodman.com

Another creative with a bag full of talent, Timothy Goodman is designer, illustrator, writer, letterer and the list goes on. He has worked for brands such as Airbnb, Samsung, Google and was a in-house designer for Apple and Simon and Schuster. We personally love his Murals and quirky creative thinking!

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About the author 

Shumi Perhiniak

Shumi is a self-taught graphic designer and Photoshop expert, currently the Marketing Director at Yes I'm a Designer, where she writes and designs marketing materials with a focus on design, creativity, and visual communication.
She brings over 10 years of industry experience, having worked in-house as a designer for brands including Toni&Guy, Renaissance Learning, and JWT Hotels.
She also ran a stationery shop in the UK for three years, selling her own art prints and paper goods, blending her passion for design, business, and creativity.

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