Dustin Wagner

Senior Packaging Designer at Funko

Dustin Wagner has a diverse work experience in the fields of graphic design, illustration, and branding. Dustin is currently working at Funko as a Packaging Artist and Graphic Designer, where they collaborate with a variety of large-scale IPs to create unique design solutions for packaging. Prior to that, they had their own freelance business called D Graphics, where they served as an Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Business Owner, specializing in marketing design, children's book illustration, and logo and branding conceptualization. Dustin also worked as a Creative Director & Illustrator at Little Travelers Club and as a Graphic Designer at Talent180, LLC, where they focused on business branding, print and digital design, event marketing, and team collaboration. Additionally, they worked as a Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Upwork, where they provided services such as illustration, character development, B2B branding, print marketing, and publication design. Other experiences include working as a Graphic Artist & Brand Designer at Evolve Global Marketing, Graphic Designer at Give Kids The World Village, Graphic Designer & Creative Consult at WAEOPP, and Graphic Designer & Digital Media Design Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Before venturing into the field of design, Dustin worked as a Financial Specialist at UW Credit Union, where they started as a Teller and later transitioned to the role of a retail support teller and a financial specialist in the inbound call center.

Dustin Wagner completed their Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design and Web Arts at Southern New Hampshire University from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, they earned another Bachelor's Degree in History and Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where they studied from 2006 to 2011.

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Timeline

  • Senior Packaging Designer

    May 1, 2024 - present

  • Packaging Artist And Visual Designer

    June, 2022