OVERVIEW

Frank Hicks is a multidisciplinary designer working across identity, motion, and visual systems. Currently leading design on the People Content team at Tesla, he is interested in how design can create clarity, shape perception, and help ideas connect at scale.

His work on the Texas Emergency Management Conference visual identity received a GDUSA Inhouse Design Award in 2023.

Frank received his BS in Visualization from Texas A&M University in 2018 and works across technology, culture, and independent practice.

CV

  • Graphic Designer, People Content

    Tesla
    Internal Communications

    Jan 2026 —

    Austin, TX, USA

    Graphic Designer

    Texas McCombs School of Business
    Brand Studio

    Jun 2025 — Jan 2026

    Austin, TX, USA



    Graphic Designer

    The University of Texas at Austin
    University Marketing and Communications,
    Brand and Creative Strategy

    Aug 2024 — Jun 2025

    Austin, TX, USA

    Art Director

    Rowing Dock ATX

    Aug 2024 — April 2025

    Austin, TX, USA


    Design Lead, Co-Founder

    Studio Over Yonder

    Dec 2018 — Jun 2025

    Austin, TX, USA
    Denver, CO, USA


    Photographer

    Red Owl Studios

    Oct 2023 — Jun 2025

    Austin, TX, USA


    Freelance Visual Identity Designer

    Sage Roots Cocktail Company

    March 2024

    Remote


    Freelance Brand Designer

    Before They’re Gone Podcast

    January 2024 — March 2024

    Austin, TX, USA


    Freelance Packaging Designer

    The Happy Cactus Apothecary

    Dec 2023 — Feb 2024

    Austin, TX, USA


    Freelance Art Director
    /Designer
    /Photographer

    @lesss.getfit

    Dec 2023

    Austin, TX, USA


    Freelance Visual Identity Designer

    The Happy Cactus Apothecary

    Oct 2023 — Dec 2023

    Austin, TX, USA


    Graphic Designer

    Texas A&M University System,
    Texas Division of Emergency Management

    Jan 2022 — Oct 2023

    Austin, TX, USA


    Freelance Graphic Designer

    Young Life, Corpus Christi

    Aug 2022

    Remote


    Freelance Graphic Designer

    Chamois Butt’r

    Feb 2022

    Remote


    Freelance Logo Designer

    Texas Division of Emergency Management

    Dec 2021

    Remote


    Visual Designer

    Outside Design

    June 2021 — Dec 2021

    Salida, Colorado, USA


    Freelance Motion Designer

    Chamois Butt’r

    July 2020

    Remote


    Freelance Logo Designer

    Hungry Dog Media

    June 2020

    Remote


    Apparel Artist

    Aggieland Outfitters

    Jan 2020 — March 2020

    College Station, Texas, USA


    Graphic Designer
    /Photo Editor

    Film & Concept

    March 2019 — March 2020

    College Station, Texas, USA



    Freelance Brand Designer

    The90Three

    February 2019

    Remote


    Clients:
    The Happy Cactus, Outside Design, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Chamois Butt'r, Ali Tetrick, Wiley Roots Brewing Co., The90Three, Hungry Dog Media, Mountain Crust, Corpus Christi Young Life

  • Google UX Design Certification

    2023 —

    B.S. Visualization

    Texas A&M University

    2014 — 2018

    American Institute of Foreign Study

    Florence, Italy

    Spring 2016

  • American Inhouse Design Award / GDUSA / 2023

  • Public Service Chair

    Ad 2 Austin

    Client: Maximizing Hope

    Role: Visual Designer

    2023 — 2024

    Public Service Chair

    Ad 2 Austin

    Client: Regarding Cancer

    Role: Designer

    3rd Place Project / ADMERICA

    2022 — 2023

    Vice President

    AIGA TAMU

    2017 — 2018