Daniel Young

I'm Daniel, a senior designer building brands that work for people, and for AI.

Ballymena Academy, identity in use, landscape.
Ballymena Academy, identity in use, portrait.
Ballymena Academy

A school with a 200-year history. I led a new brand mark and guidelines, then the rollout across print and wayfinding.

Balmoral Textiles, identity in use, portrait.
Balmoral Textiles, identity in use, landscape.
Balmoral Textiles

A fabric supplier moving from trade into retail. I worked on the brand strategy, architecture and identity.

Barrett Opticians, identity in use, landscape.
Barrett Opticians, identity in use, portrait.
Barrett Opticians

A high-end opticians adding hearing care. I led the brand strategy, a monogram identity and the print.

Belfast Healthy Cities, identity in use, portrait.
Belfast Healthy Cities, identity in use, landscape.
Belfast Healthy Cities

I designed the brand identity, from logo and colour to the identity in use.

Bored of Lunch, identity in use, landscape.
Bored of Lunch, identity in use, portrait.
Bored of Lunch

I designed the brand identity, from logo and colour to the identity in use.

Colloide, identity in use, portrait.
Colloide, identity in use, landscape.
Colloide

A business repositioning around sustainability. I worked on the brand strategy, identity and website.

SG Elite, identity in use, portrait.
SG Elite, identity in use, landscape.
SG Elite

A growing business with a rushed identity. I did the brand strategy and identity, and worked with a UI designer on the website.

Stem Systems, identity in use, landscape.
Stem Systems, identity in use, portrait.
Stem Systems

An IT business scaling into the Republic of Ireland. I led the brand strategy and a warm, human identity.

Thornton, identity in use, portrait.
Thornton, identity in use, landscape.
Thornton

I designed the brand identity, from logo and colour to the identity in use.

Chapter & Verse on iPhone, reading view.
Chapter & Verse on iPad, with a study note open beside the text.
Chapter & Verse

My own Bible study app for iPhone and iPad. I designed and built it.

I started as a graphic designer, and I still care about the details, right down to leading, orphans and widows. Now I design brands that come alive in the digital world, and keep developing through AI with my creative work at the core.

Experience

  • DHD logo
    Head of Design
    DHD, 2020 – Present
  • Graphic Designer
    Azzura Digital, 2019 – 2020
  • Graphic Designer
    Signs and Graphics, 2019

Education

  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration
    Ulster University, First Class Honours, 2018 – 2022
  • Diploma in Professional Practice
    Ulster University, Distinction, 2018 – 2022