Jeremy Nixon (1987) is a graphic designer based in the Intermountain West. His work centers on brand identity systems, typography, editorial design, digital interfaces, and illustration. He holds an MFA in Graphic Design from Utah State University and a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University.

Working within the modernist tradition, Nixon approaches graphic design as a structured discipline concerned with clarity, material honesty, and the iterative refinement of form. Drawing from industrial forms and the utilitarian vernacular of North American trades, his work values minimalism, durability, restraint, and disciplined craft.

  • MFA, Graphic Design
    Utah State University
    LOGAN, UTAH / DECEMBER 2019

    Thesis: Working Ideology for Graphic Design
    THESIS COMMITTEE: DAVE SMELLIE (CHAIR) / MIKE DAINES / BOB WINWARD / KATHY PUZEY

    BFA, Illustration with
    K—12 Art Education Licensure
    Brigham Young University
    PROVO, UTAH / AUGUST 2015

    LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
    Student Teaching K—12 Art Education
    BYU MCKAY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION / SPRING.2015
    MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL • ALPINE ELEMENTARY

  • Afton Klein Group
    AWARD WINNING DESIGN AGENCY / SLC, UTAH
    F/T SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
    OCTOBER.2021 — CURRENT

    Work within a multidisciplinary design and communications studio producing brand identities, visual systems, and digital experiences for clients in architecture, education, healthcare, technology, and the cultural sector. The work emphasizes research-driven design, formal rigor, and cultural literacy, requiring sensitivity to audience, context, and institutional voice. Responsibilities include concept development and strategy, design systems, web and interaction design, and close collaboration with writers and developers on complex, multi-platform initiatives.

    Malouf Inc.
    CONSUMER GOODS BRAND / LOGAN, UTAH
    F/T IN-HOUSE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
    MAY 2019 — OCTOBER 2021 [2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS]

    Contributed to brand and visual communications for a nationally distributed consumer products company specializing in premium sleep and home furnishings. Designed and supported campaigns across print and digital platforms, communicating product features and strengthening brand recognition across retail, direct-to-consumer, and business-to-business channels. Worked within a values-driven culture emphasizing innovation, quality, and social impact.

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    Utah State University
    PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY / LOGAN, UTAH

    Caine College of the Arts
    F/T STAFF GRAPHIC DESIGNER
    JULY 2018 — MAY 2019 [10 MONTHS]

    Designed visual communication for performances, lectures, and exhibitions intended for a visually literate, arts-aware audience. Supported theatre productions, music concert festivals, conferences, and visiting-artist initiatives, requiring contemporary aesthetics and sensitivity to disciplinary and cultural context. Work emphasized tone, visual language, and alignment with the college’s curatorial and academic priorities.

    Research & Graduate Studies
    P/T STAFF GRAPHIC DESIGNER
    JUNE 2017 — JULY 2018 [1 YEAR, 1 MONTH]

    Supported visual communication for university research initiatives through the design of event materials and digital content. Projects included materials for TEDxUSU, USU’s Annual Research Week and Student Research Symposium, and the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research.

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    Utah Valley University
    DUAL MISSION PUBLIC UNIVERSITY / OREM, UTAH

    Office of Teaching & Learning
    F/T STAFF GRAPHIC DESIGNER
    MAY 2015 — AUGUST 2017 [2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS]

    Supported the university’s mission to develop a robust digital teaching ecosystem. Collaborated with instructional designers to create learning materials and visual systems for faculty development initiatives, including the Teaching for Learning (T4L) Conference and the Faculty Showcase for Teaching Excellence.

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    Brigham Young University
    PRIVATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY / PROVO, UTAH

    Harold B. Lee Library
    P/T STAFF MOTION DESIGNER / UNDERGRADUATE
    JANUARY 2014 — MAY 2015 [1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS]

    Produced short-form instructional videos and motion graphics in support of the library’s teaching and research initiatives. Translated complex information into time-based visual narratives using Adobe After Effects and Premiere, with emphasis on storytelling and comprehension.

    BYU Creative Services
    P/T STAFF GRAPHIC DESIGNER / UNDERGRADUATE
    JULY 2012 — JANUARY 2014 [1 YEAR, 6 MONTHS]

    Worked within a centralized university design unit serving Athletics and the BYU Bookstore. Produced and installed graphics at architectural scale throughout LaVell Edwards Stadium and within campus retail environments. The work was materially driven and spatial in nature, emphasizing fabrication, environmental graphics, and the relationship between graphic systems and physical space.

  • ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND TEACHING

    8 YEARS OF COLLEGE-LEVEL TEACHING
    27 CREDIT HOURS · 7 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

    Weber State University
    DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN / OGDEN, UTAH
    F/T INSTRUCTOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
    JULY.2025 — JUNE.2026 [1 YEAR APPOINTMENT]

    ART 4500 SPECIAL TOPICS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
    ART 3435 TYPOGRAPHY II
    ART 3430 TYPOGRAPHY I
    ART 2430 INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN

    Utah State University
    CAINE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS / LOGAN, UTAH
    ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
    JANUARY 2018 — DECEMBER 2024
    [6 YEARS 11 MONTHS]

    ART 2400 INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
    ART 4430 GRAPHIC INTERFACE DESIGN II
    ART 4410 GRAPHIC INTERFACE DESIGN I
    OPD 1050 FOUNDATIONS OF DESIGN
    ART 1020 DRAWING I FOUNDATIONS

  • Contemporary Grid Systems in Graphic Design
    Building on the modernist grid frameworks articulated by Josef Müller-Brockmann, this research extends grid systems toward a multi-scalar model responsive to contemporary design ecosystems. The work reframes the grid not as a fixed compositional device, but as a flexible structure capable of operating across micro, meso, and macro scales—supporting identity systems, interfaces, and environments. Emphasis is placed on adaptability, cultural context, and methodological rigor within complex, networked design conditions.

    Semiotics, Meaning, and Authorship in Graphic Design
    This research examines the relationship between implicit and explicit meaning in visual communication, with particular attention to how graphic designers negotiate authorship within client-driven contexts. Drawing on semiotic theory and design practice, the work explores how form, symbolism, and visual systems mediate meaning, and how experimentation and interpretive decision-making operate within institutional, commercial, and cultural constraints.

    Brand Identity and Strategy · Visual Communication Design · Design Methodology · Semiotics · Grid Systems · Typography · Information Visualization · Editorial Design · User Interface Design · Marketing and Advertising · Environmental and Experiential Design · Exhibition Design · Print Media · Packaging Design · Illustration · Printmaking · Material Culture · Design History and Theory