Garrett Fitzsimmons

Senior Graphic Designer / UX Designer

Here’s what sets me apart.

Employ a
growth mindset

If I had to boil my design stance down to a sentence or motto, it would be: growth through design. I love learning and applying new technologies, software, and techniques from industry leaders, research, and competitors.

To me, design is a verb. It is the action of creating one solution for as many people and applications as possible. My designs are tailor- made to solve problems, generate leads, and satisfy stakeholders.

Design to
the problem.

With my education in visual communication design, my experience in graphic design, and my UX Certificate from Google/Coursera, I’m uniquely positioned to help stewards your brand, products, and marketing.

Consider the
whole picture.

Case Studies

Variable Brand

An in-depth look at creating a visual identity and assets across multiple verticals and styles, showing my ability to design to any specifications.

findgood - The Charity Matching App

A capstone project for my Google/Coursera UX Certificate program featuring a charity matching app helping connect young people with non-profits.

The CybelAngel Annual Report

The debut CybelAngel Annual Report: An in-depth, story driven report of cybersecurity risk in 5 industry verticals, designed by brand team.

Mosaic - The Museum Navigator

Customize your route, get in-depth historical and contextual information, and explore. Democratizing art galleries and museums for all.

FAQs

How many years of experience?

I graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2018, and have been working across multiple verticals, companies, and clients since, amounting to 5+ years of professional design experience and 2+ years of UX.

What are you looking for in your next job?

My north star is culture fit and an ability to grow. I have worked across multiple verticals and different sizes of company, but value most the ability to grow and a culture where employees and their wellbeing are valued. I also enjoy WFH and flexibility!

Can you design (insert project/document type)?

Yes. I have designed everything from pitch decks, infosheets/reports, brand guidelines, digital and print ads, multimedia pieces, email campaigns, social media content, videos, motion graphics, and more. I believe flexibility is essential in a good designer.

Tell me a little bit
about yourself.

I love design, and believe it is the intersection of art and commerce. When not designing or talking about design (menus + signage beware), I enjoy watching the latest hit shows, scrolling social media, playing and coaching volleyball, hanging with my cats, reading, and being bad at video games.

What programs have you used?

I am an expert in the Adobe Creative Suite, have worked extensively in Figma/Sketch/XD, have coded thousands of emails and landing pages using HTML and CSS, and worked in many Project Management and CMS systems.

How do you stay on top of industry trends?

Design is a new field, and the technology is a big driving force. I am always reading patch notes, watching youtube creators, and learning new techniques. I believe in continually learning, and apply this to my daily life and my career.

Hear from my colleagues + clients

“In his role as Senior Graphic Designer with CybelAngel, Garrett was a fantastic designer and much more: he was a project manager for our in-house agency, managing and delegating design requests from a wide range of stakeholders across the company. He was a brand steward creating and adhering to our corporate guidelines to ensure a consistent look and feel across all touchpoints.

Through all this he created impactful and consistent designs for digital, web, print, events, presentations, and more. Above all, he cares about the team and was a natural leader, often setting the tone for positive attitude and professionalism. It was a pleasure to work with Garrett and I highly recommend him to any team!”

Daniella Iannotti
Director, Brand Experience - CybelAngel

“In the last year, he proved to be a reliable, solution centric employee, with a fantastic attitude.

Garrett was not only responsible for the day to day department design needs; he also spearheaded the rebranding of 100+ pieces of collateral. Garrett was not a one-dimensional employee. On top of a strong graphic design skill set, he offered impressive content editing and writing abilities. While Garrett works well independently, he is also a good team player. Garrett has great people skills in his interactions with all levels of personnel inside and outside the organization. I was highly impressed with his professionalism and that he presented all problems will a list of possible solutions.

In summary, Garrett would make a great asset for any organization. I am deeply saddened to no longer work with him.”

Katherine McIntosh
Marketing Manager - Abbott Labs

"Garrett supported the graphic and design needs of an entire international organization from product management, sales, events, marketing, demand gen, and more.

Garrett brings a calm and even-keeled nature that helps keep projects on time and within budget even in a busy ever-changing start-up environment. His calm nature enables him to be gracious and flexible in how he collaborates, able to adapt to projects with demanding requirements or to those projects that need development. Garrett excels at integrating feedback whether the edits are precise or ephemeral. I would and hope to work with Garrett again in the future. He has my full recommendation for your brand, graphic, and design needs at all levels."