My name is Robert John “Robbie” Ierubino, Jr. and I am a US-born, autistic motion graphic artist & designer who emigrated to Vienna, Austria when I was 14. In June 2020, I graduated from Staffordshire University in Stoke-on- Trent, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Graphic Design. In November 2021, I received my Master of Arts degree in Arts and Creative Technologies (also from Staffs). Although I am a US citizen, I have received my Graduate Visa, which allows me to live and work in the UK.
Throughout my entire life, I faced many challenges that "typical" kids do not. It took me a long time to speak as a child, and communication is still difficult. Because of my autism, I struggle with verbal communication. Talking with people and writing my thoughts are difficult because it is hard for me to find the right words. Through my art, I feel free. I think autism has given me a unique perspective, and I hope it comes through in my art. As my senses are always on high alert, my understanding of the world may differ. For example, I see pictures in my head when I hear music. Or, when I think of a movie, I can see it and listen to it playing in my mind. Sometimes these constant bombardments are unwelcome and may overwhelm me, but this allows me to boost my visual communication to let my works convey an intended message in a manner that I may not be able to verbalize.
Projects
- #SmartEnergyMeters#SmartEnergyMeters is a 3.5-minute moving image campaign design that “transforms” any smartphone, tablet, or computer into a smart meter display. The display shows a home’s current energy measurements as well as the total consumption - allowing the owner insight into costs and budget. The information box at the bottom displays the hashtag campaign name, the statistical results of smart meters as products, and their personal & national benefits. The video will only be viewed and posted in social
- #GraffitiMusic#GraffitiMusic is a poster design project based on the combination of music and art throughout the urban environment. I planned to express popular music genres into ten typographic graffiti stencils. I, then, spray-paint them onto the printed posters that feature the song lyrics from the different music genres. The first design drafts included photographs of city walls in Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent with the lyrics of the chosen songs from each genre. For the final designs, I decided to select
Projects credited in
- Staffordshire University, Graphic DesignOur Graphic Design course offer an exciting opportunity to explore and work in the fields of visual communication. Our dynamic, ideas led course allows you to collaborate and experiment across a range of traditional and digital platforms. This may be through a host of creative ways such as: Typography, Digital Design for Screen, Letterpress, Branding, User Experience (UX, UI), Moving Image, Advertising, Art Direction, Editorial design and Design for Emerging Technology. Our course ethos encou7
Work history
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Motion Graphic Artist & DesignerFreelance
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Skills
- Motion Graphics
- Graphic Design
- Digital Arts
- Illustration
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Art Direction
- Photography
- Strategy
- Electronic Music