WHO I AM.
Background
I'm Michael Bushyeager - a senior Visual Communication Design student at Eastern Washington University, with minors in UX Design and Front-End Web Development. I run a freelance branding practice called Daybreak Studio, where I work with clients on warm, approachable brand identities that live across both print and digital.
My work sits at the intersection of craft and code - I care as much about the texture of a printed piece as I do about the smoothness of a scroll animation. I believe good design should feel intentional, not accidental.
Outside the studio, I work part-time as a Brick Specialist at LEGO, bowl recreationally, and spend an unreasonable amount of time thinking about typography and coffee.
Disciplines
Currently
Study
Senior Year @ EWU
Finishing VCD coursework. DESN480 Professional Practice, Web Design, and an independent study on AI + editorial design.
Studio
Daybreak on Etsy
Launched a car air freshener product line - five original designs. Exploring passive income through the studio.
Freelance
Mertens Family Wine
Designing a custom wine label system for a family client. Print production and brand identity.
Learning
GSAP & Scrollytelling
Building an immersive scrollytelling site using GSAP ScrollTrigger. Pushing what the browser can do.