Hey, I’m Hayko. born in Manhattan, raised in the Bronx. I’m a graphic designer and illustrator who’s all about bold ideas and sharp visuals. I studied design at Queens College, where I focused on book covers, illustration, and building out advertising concepts. Before that, I got my associate degree in Animation and Motion Graphics at BMCC.
Lately, I’ve been diving deep into the world of advertising — learning how to bring big concepts to life, design killer pitch decks, and work closely with creative teams to shape campaigns. I’ve discovered I really love the challenge of turning a strategy or story into visuals that hit.
My style mixes a little bit of everything: traditional art, thoughtful typography, smart layout, and some light illustration. I’m all about storytelling and creating work that feels crafted, clever, and human.
Resume available upon request!
Experience Experience Experience
Graphic Design Intern
Johannes Leonardo – NYC-Based Advertising Agency Contributed to visual concepts and design development for advertising campaigns. 5/27/25 -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
Education
QUEENS COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Design—BFA
65—30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY 11367 GPA 3.9
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AS—Major: Animation and Motion Graphics
199 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007 GPA 3.6
Awards
Presidential Scholar 2023 – 2024
Certificate of Marit
BMCC — 2021 –2022
BMCC — 2022 –2023