Hey, I’m Hayko, a NYC-based graphic designer and illustrator currently working at Orchard Creative. I started at BMCC studying Animation & Motion Graphics, then went on to Queens College for design, where I focused on illustration, design, and building advertising concepts.
Lately, I’ve fallen hard for advertising. I like the fast pace, the collaboration, the late-day brainstorms that somehow turn into real ideas, and the strange satisfaction of turning strategy decks into visuals that actually sell a story. It’s chaotic in a good way, and I thrive in that.
My style blends bold typography, beautiful aesthetics, illustration, and a bit of grit. I care about making work that feels visually appealing, human, and not boring.
Experience
Junior Graphic Designer, Orchard Creative —
NYC-Based Advertising Agency. Working across advertising, branding, and campaign development. Collaborate with ECDs, art directors, copywriters, and strategists to translate concepts into polished visual executions for client work, internal presentations, and pitch materials. 12/2025 – Present
Client | Casper
Freelance Graphic Designer, Adobe Creative Apprenticeship Program — Adobe Express / Adobe MAX 2025. Designed Chase the Spark, a digital artwork showcased at Adobe MAX 2025. Created using Adobe Express, integrating typography and illustration to celebrate creativity and curiosity.
10-11/2024
Client | Adobe
Graphic Design Intern,
Johannes Leonardo—NYC-Based Advertising Agency. Contributed to visual concepts and design development for advertising campaigns. 5/27/2025 -7/23/2025
Clients | Bjs • Adidas
AE2
• GrubHub
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator for Promotional Poster Design Language and Fable – A Play by Artistic Director and Choreographer Yin Mei. 10–11/2024
Client | Queens College
Education
Queens College, City University Of New York
Design—BFA
GPA 3.9
Borough Of Manhattan Community College
Animation and Motion Graphics—AS
GPA 3.6
Awards
Presidential Scholar 2023 – 2024
Certificate of Marit
BMCC — 2021 –2022
BMCC — 2022 –2023