danielhokon

Senior Designer

Daniel Hokon
Brand Identity Designer

A results-driven Brand Identity Designer with a track record of delivering compelling visual systems for both corporate and individual clients. From 2021 to 2023, I honed my skills at Ability Pictures, leading branding projects from concept to final execution. I specialize in translating core values and narratives into distinctive, memorable brand identities that resonate with target audiences.

My expertise lies in strategic design thinking, logo creation, and developing comprehensive brand guidelines. I am now eager to leverage my foundational design experience to create innovative and decentralized brand identities within the dynamic Web3 space.

My Branding Design Process: A Step-by-Step Breakdown

  1. Discovery & Strategy: I began every project with an in-depth discovery phase. This involved client interviews, market research, and competitor analysis to understand the business goals, target audience, and unique value proposition.
  2. Concept & Ideation: Based on the strategic foundation, I moved into the creative phase. I developed multiple mood boards and initial concept sketches, focusing on visual storytelling that aligned with the client's vision.
  3. Design & Development: I selected the strongest concept to refine into a primary logo mark, complementary typography, and a foundational color palette. This stage involved creating versatile design elements that work across various media.
  4. Application & Mock-up: To bring the brand to life, I applied the new identity to key touchpoints such as business cards, social media templates, and promotional materials. This helped the client visualize the brand in a real-world context.
  5. Guidelines & Delivery: I concluded each project by compiling a comprehensive brand style guide. This document ensured consistency in future applications, providing clear rules for logo usage, typography, color codes, and spacing. The final assets and guidelines were then delivered to the client.

Experience: 5 years

Yearly salary: $30,000

Hourly rate: $50

Nationality: 🇮🇩 Indonesia

Residency: 🇮🇩 Indonesia


Experience

branding designer
ability pictures
2021 - 2023
As a Brand Identity Designer at Ability Pictures (2021-2023), my key responsibilities encompassed the entire branding lifecycle: Lead Brand Strategy Development: Collaborated with clients to define their brand vision, mission, target audience, and competitive positioning, forming the strategic foundation for all design work. Conceptualize and Design Visual Identities: Spearheaded the creation of unique and impactful brand identities, including logo design, color palettes, typography systems, and complementary graphic elements. Develop Comprehensive Brand Guidelines: Authored and designed detailed brand style guides to ensure consistent application of the visual identity across all digital and print media, safeguarding brand integrity. Execute Brand Assets Across Multiple Touchpoints: Designed and adapted brand assets for a wide array of applications, including social media graphics, marketing collateral, presentation templates, and promotional materials. Manage End-to-End Client Projects: Owned the design process from initial briefing and concept presentation through to final delivery, ensuring projects were completed on time and exceeded client expectations. Foster Collaborative Client Relationships: Acted as a primary design contact, facilitating productive feedback cycles and presenting design rationales to secure client buy-in at every stage.

Skills

brand-designer
social-media
english