Where visual storytelling
meets technical execution.

Location: Shawnee, KS

Hello, I'm Wayne.

I believe great design lives at the intersection of visual storytelling and technical execution. Over the years, I've blended my skills as a designer with technical proficiency to deliver solutions that don't just look good—they work intuitively and create meaningful experiences.

Communication and collaboration

Collaborating with teams and communicating across business units are strong skills of mine. I articulate and present ideas effectively while gathering requirements and feedback to ensure each project meets its goals.

Art is a form of communication

A universal visual language that transcends communication barriers. For me, it has always been a vehicle to creative problem-solve. By making the intangible tangible, art has purpose. Color is an important element in my work — it is subjective and influences its surroundings while adapting and changing itself to be a part of the whole. It evokes emotion and gives context for the moment.

St Louis to Kansas City

Originally from St. Louis, I came to Kansas City as a student at the Kansas City Art Institute, where I completed my BFA in Illustration/Design in the spring of ’95. Today, I work as a UX/UI designer creating digital experiences and executions, and I teach as adjunct faculty at the Kansas City Art Institute in both the Illustration Department and the Continuing Education Certification Program Studies.

The digital landscape continues to grow, expanding into more and more aspects of our daily lives both as consumers and in our professional endeavors alike. From print collateral to a variety of digital spaces, I bring a wealth of knowledge in providing clarity with targeted messages, intuitive experiences, and key elements to delight and excite the possibilities for the end user.

Let's Connect

Whether you're looking to collaborate on a project or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about my work and approach.

Wayne A Wilkes
email: info@waynewilkes.com
phone: (816) 304.0478