JADEN HICKS
PRINT AND WEB DESIGNER | ILLUSTRATOR | ARTISTIC INVENTOR
jaden.hicks03@gmail.com
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Welcome to my creative portfolio. My name is Jaden Hicks, aka Mello. I’m a designer, illustrator, and visual artist with an interest in pushing the boundaries of what we see as design using my skills as a visual artist. Here you'll find projects which I've worked on both professional and personal, as well as my resumé linked below. Please feel free to contact me for work or to talk more about any of my projects. Thank you for your time, and have a wonderful day!
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You can view my projects down below, and you can access my resumé using this text here!
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
As a creative I make it my mission to pioneer authenticity and diligence in all of my work. No concept, or objective exists that is too large for a designer to pursue, and no problem is too great to be solved; from spotlighting a protected migration ground, to pitching the construction of the library of Alexandria.
Illustration
My background in fine art drawing and painting, has helped me to find confidence in exploring the playful, more vibrant sides of design. By experimenting with the interplay of illustrated and designed elements in a composition, I find myself uncovering new ways of approaching my work in just about ALL applications. Regardless of even the medium.
MOTION MEDIA
Logo Animations
These 5 second logo animations where an exercise in capturing the identity of three intellectual properties in a brief, impactful, eye-catching moment. Made in After Effects, putting together these animations highlighted the importance of getting to know a brand personally, in order to most effectively design for it.
The Basilisk Digital Archives, 2025 Teaser
The continued production of this project highlights for me the importance of adaptability and learning when it comes to designing marketing materials. This teaser was produced in Davinci Resolve, using assets illustrated in Procreate, over the course of effectively two days.
Thank you for taking the time to browse my work, and I hope we’ll have the chance to work together in the future! If you’d like to get to know more about me or my process, feel free to reach out with my provided Contact info. Or if you’d like to support any of my ongoing projects, you may do so down below.