Campaign tool
Outer Lakes
Flora AI, Photoshop
Branding, Art Direction
Built a lightweight creative tool leveraging Flora AI workflows to generate scalable, on-brand lifestyle imagery while enabling flexible swaps between products, talent, and environments.




Misc Projects
Sunrun
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Figma, Tiled, Premiere Pro, Blender, Google Slides
Print, Digital, Environmental, Illustration, 3D design, Motion, Branding, Art Direction, Project/ Asset Management, Apparel Design, Brand System Development
Collection of cross-functional design projects created for Sunrun including brand development, motion, 3D, digital and print design, apparel graphics, illustration, and creative direction. This body of work will later be expanded into individual case studies along with much more work during my time with Sunrun.














coffee table book
Run x
Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
Art Direction, Editorial Layout, Copywriting
Editorial design project for an internal commemorative coffee table book celebrating team accomplishments, standout contributors, and milestone moments across the year.










trust zine
Personal Project
Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
Print, Copywriting, Editorial Layout, Illustration
Conceptual zine examining the dynamic between designers and clients, drawing inspiration from historically significant figures in graphic design to explore authorship, process, and creative trust.






The Block Party
run x
Illustrator, Photoshop
Print, Digital, Environmental
Developed visual assets and environmental design elements for The Block Party, creating a cohesive event identity across signage, promotional graphics, and spatial applications.



animated backgrounds
run x
Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Motion, Digital, Environmental
Developed animated environmental visuals for regional conferences, using motion graphics and branded visual systems to enhance the live event experience.


Branding
Maker hydrogen
Illustrator, Photoshop
Branding
Created a scalable branding system for a hydrogen fuel cell startup focused on innovation, sustainability, and clean technology through refined typography, bold visual language, and brand applications.






Hashimoto Seminar
Utah State University
Blender, Roblox Studio, Illustrator, Photoshop
Digital, 3d Design
Developed and delivered a seminar for the Utah State University Communitas Hashimoto Seminar, including presentation design, visual materials, and supporting educational content.
Interactive videopack
OPZ + Unity
Unity, TE Videolab
Digital, 3d Design, Live Video
Independent exploration into realtime visual design and creative coding through the creation of a custom Visual Lab video pack for the Teenage Engineering OP-Z built in Unity.
Misc Projects
Directive
Illustrator, Photoshop, Shopify
Print, Digital, Social, Apparel
Developed a range of creative work for a local skate shop spanning skateboard and apparel graphics, promotional social content, and the design and build of a Shopify storefront. This body of work will later be expanded into individual case studies and showcase a larger breadth of created work.








branded Social graphics
Recess
Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects
3D Design, Motion
Motion graphics project for Recess featuring animated social media content designed to support brand campaign and enhance digital engagement.
creativity zine
Personal Project
Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
Print, Editorial Layout, Digital
Self-directed zine project exploring the relationship between procrastination, productivity, and project timelines, examining how creative pressure and time constraints can influence final design outcomes.




With over 10 years of experience in design, Derek brings a multidisciplinary approach shaped by work across tech, fashion, sports, art, industrial, events, and real estate industries. His background spans creative direction, asset management, and hands-on design execution, allowing him to guide projects from concept through completion with clarity and intent. He has led teams and managed complex workflows, balancing big-picture vision with the details that bring ideas to life. Known for bridging strategy and creativity, Derek focuses on building cohesive systems, scalable design solutions, and meaningful visual experiences that resonate across platforms and audiences.
dereksraymond.com
About ↓
selected Work examples ↓
graphic design
Art direction
Strategy
Currently
Sunrun
Directive
Previously
Hint Creative
Phoenix Suns
Kilograph
Outer Lakes
Flora AI, Photoshop
Branding, Art Direction
Built a lightweight creative tool leveraging Flora AI workflows to generate scalable, on-brand lifestyle imagery while enabling flexible swaps between products, talent, and environments.




Sunrun
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Figma, Tiled, Premiere Pro, Blender, Google Slides
Print, Digital, Environmental, Illustration, 3D design, Motion, Branding, Art Direction, Project/ Asset Management, Apparel Design, Brand System Development
Collection of cross-functional design projects created for Sunrun including brand development, motion, 3D, digital and print design, apparel graphics, illustration, and creative direction. This body of work will later be expanded into individual case studies along with much more work during my time with Sunrun.














Run x
Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
Art Direction, Editorial Layout, Copywriting
Editorial design project for an internal commemorative coffee table book celebrating team accomplishments, standout contributors, and milestone moments across the year.










run x
Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Motion, Digital, Environmental
Developed animated environmental visuals for regional conferences, using motion graphics and branded visual systems to enhance the live event experience.


Maker hydrogen
Illustrator, Photoshop
Branding
Created a scalable branding system for a hydrogen fuel cell startup focused on innovation, sustainability, and clean technology through refined typography, bold visual language, and brand applications.






Utah State University
Blender, Roblox Studio, Illustrator, Photoshop
Digital, 3d Design
Developed and delivered a seminar for the Utah State University Communitas Hashimoto Seminar, including presentation design, visual materials, and supporting educational content.
OPZ + Unity
Unity, TE Videolab
Digital, 3d Design, Live Video
Independent exploration into realtime visual design and creative coding through the creation of a custom Visual Lab video pack for the Teenage Engineering OP-Z built in Unity.
Directive
Illustrator, Photoshop, Shopify
Print, Digital, Social, Apparel
Developed a range of creative work for a local skate shop spanning skateboard and apparel graphics, promotional social content, and the design and build of a Shopify storefront. This body of work will later be expanded into individual case studies and showcase a larger breadth of created work.








Personal Project
Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
Print, Copywriting, Editorial Layout, Illustration
Conceptual zine examining the dynamic between designers and clients, drawing inspiration from historically significant figures in graphic design to explore authorship, process, and creative trust.






Recess
Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects
3D Design, Motion
Motion graphics project for Recess featuring animated social media content designed to support brand campaign and enhance digital engagement.
Personal Project
Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
Print, Editorial Layout, Digital
Self-directed zine project exploring the relationship between procrastination, productivity, and project timelines, examining how creative pressure and time constraints can influence final design outcomes.




With over 10 years of experience in design, Derek brings a multidisciplinary approach shaped by work across tech, fashion, sports, art, industrial, events, and real estate industries. His background spans creative direction, asset management, and hands-on design execution, allowing him to guide projects from concept through completion with clarity and intent. He has led teams and managed complex workflows, balancing big-picture vision with the details that bring ideas to life. Known for bridging strategy and creativity, Derek focuses on building cohesive systems, scalable design solutions, and meaningful visual experiences that resonate across platforms and audiences.
About ↓
Tools
selected Work examples →
graphic design
Art direction
Strategy
Currently
Sunrun
Directive
Previously
Hint Creative
Phoenix Suns
Kilograph