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Art Direction
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Web Design

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State of Black Design
Who are you really?

Baltimore-bred designer with a traveler's heart.

When I was 16, I accidentally discovered my passion. Interestingly enough, my curiosity in customizing MySpace layouts piqued my interest for design. In 2008, after numerous free tutorials and custom profile pages, I graduated from Baltimore City College High School and headed to Philadelphia's University of the Arts to pursue a BFA in Multimedia Design.

Ten years later, I still carry the same intrigue and passion into every design challenge I face. I’m currently an Associate Creative Director for Amazon devices (Alexa, Fire TV, Kindle) and the Co-host of "Designing While Black," an Instagram Live Series giving visibility to Black designers across the globe.

Previously, I worked for Athleta (Gap Inc.) and Under Armour. I specialize in web design, graphic design and art direction. When not pushing pixels, I’m usually binge-watching Netflix, chasing down vinyl records or tinkering with a film camera.

Email
maxwellvanhook@gmail.com