What Do YOU

Want to BE?

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I Always Wanted

to BE an

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My Name is

PHIL WHITING

& I am a

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Photo by Phil Whiting

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I live in Des Moines, Iowa

Money was Tight growing up

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My Parents Saw My Passion Early On

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They Worked Hard to provide

Art Supplies

As a child I was Aways Drawing

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I took Every Art Class Available

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First Job Sign Writer

First taste of Graphic Design

in the late 90’s

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Self Taught for the

Past

20 Years

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Lots of Different

Jobs

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Sign Writer

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Wood Worker

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Furniture Builder

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Freelance Artist

Different Jobs All Intersecting with

My Passion

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Building a Foundation of Experience

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Coupled with Education

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The Path to Success Can Be Hard

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It Can Be Full

of Pitfalls

&

Risk

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But without Risk,

There is No Reward

I am a Graphic Designer For

Courtesy of Tiny Mammoth Graphics

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I Want to Connect with YOU!

Exuberant, Progressive Graphic Designer