I'm Max Skolnick, a graphic designer and illustrator who creates with images, words, and structure. My work is guided by process, collaboration, and a chronic curiosity. I pride myself in finding the balance between intention and instinct, while melding thoughtful design with intuitive storytelling.

I'm passionate about understanding how systems operate, whether environmental, social, or visual and how design can clarify complexity without oversimplifying it or losing the human element.

Reprieve is a sobriety tracking and journaling app designed from the ground up as a UX/UI case study — rooted in lived experience, user research, and a deep understanding of recovery.

Reprieve is a sobriety tracking and journaling app designed from the ground up as a UX/UI case study Rooted in lived experience, user research, and a deep understanding of recovery.

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Crystal Coffins is a packaging and brand identity project based on a thrifted scorpion encased in acrylic. The project covers everything from concept to production. Including design, illustration, and brand development around how specimens like this could be sold.

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Furio is a functional display typeface designed and showcased in a 16-page specimen book, inspired by graffiti’s influence on personal visual language.

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An editorial project based on the classic Franz Kafka work, The Metamorphosis. Typography and illustration were used to express the protagonist’s isolation, with analog techniques distorting type and a hand-painted cover capturing the story’s tone.

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A rebrand of Death Wish Coffee aimed at repositioning the product for a more mature audience. Packaging and illustration were redesigned to move away from cartoonish visuals and better reflect the boldness of the brand.

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