Dan Youmans

Art Director

DanYoumans

Bay Area

Born in Minneapolis, raised in Iowa, Dan Youmans is a midwestern at heart. After graduating in 2000, Dan entered the workforce with a passion for all things printed. While in Des Moines Dan spent time at a few agency's where he sharpened his craft, winning numerous design awards from the Art Director's Association of Iowa.

In 2006 Dan decided to make the jump from the midwest to California taking a position at Duarte Design. Working directly with Apple, Dan got to see first hand the quality and attention to detail that Apple demands. It was here that Dan took his work to another level by working side-by-side with some of the best designers in the industry.

Dan is now a Senior Designer for ODA, a branding agency in San Francisco. Constantly looking for new inspiration, Dan's love of the outdoors, music and films continue to drive his creativity. Dan doesn't subscribe to any particular style, but one that is constantly evolving. His work is fresh and unique and always on target with his clients. When he's not designing for the masses, Dan resides in the Bay Area with his amazing wife Sara and their little Jack Russell, Bailey.


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Experience

  • Senior Designer
    San Francisco
    May 2009 - Present
    ODA

    (Print design, Interactive design, identity and art direction)

  • Art Director
    Sacramento, CA
    Jul 2008 - Mar 2009
    BKWLD

    (Interactive Web Design, Identity, and Motion Graphics)

  • Designer
    Mountain View, CA
    Jun 2006 - Jun 2008
    Duarte Design

    (Presentation Design, Icon Development, Identity and Motion Graphics)

  • Designer
    Des Moines, IA
    Mar 2004 - Jun 2006
    Mauck+Groves Design

    (Print Design, Web Design, and Identity)

Education

  • BFA in Graphic Design
    Des Moines, IA
    Aug 1996 - May 2000
    Drake University