Imani Young

Bridging architecture and graphic design through branded environments and visual systems

I design brand experiences that live across identity, space, and communication—grounded in architectural thinking and shaped by human-centered storytelling.

Human-Centric Design

Empathy-Driven Design

I design with the user experience in mind, whether I’m shaping a visual identity, a communication system, or a spatial concept. My process is grounded in research, observation, and intentional problem-solving.

Purposeful Visual Communication

I use typography, layout, and storytelling to create communication that is clear, strategic, and emotionally resonant. Whether the outcome is a brand system, campaign asset, or environmental graphic, I aim to make information feel meaningful and accessible.

Cross-Disciplinary Thinking

My background in architecture shapes how I approach design: with attention to structure, flow, scale, and experience. I bring that systems-level thinking into my graphic design practice, allowing me to move between identity, space, and communication with intention.

Team of people collaborating on UI/UX design sketches and wireframes, with sticky notes and markers on a table, alongside a laptop.
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Three colorful posters on a white brick wall promote an Afrobeat music festival. The first poster has a purple background with an orange and yellow design, featuring musical notes and a drum. The text reads "Join us for this Afrobeat Music Festival."
A person picking up trash in a forest for Earth Day on April 22, 2025, with a sign overlay promoting Earth Week activities at Cuyahoga Community College.
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  • Architecture-Informed Designer

    Bringing spatial thinking, visual storytelling, and brand experience into one design practice.

  • Strategic Visual Communicator

    Creating design systems and narratives that help audiences connect, understand, and engage.

  • Experience Across Architecture + Design

    Background shaped by work in architecture, construction, and creative communications, including roles at Desired Designs LLC, DS Architecture, and Regency Construction Services.