MY NAME IS EFRAIN ARIAS-MEDINA JR.
I am a photographer and graphic designer based out of North Carolina. Photography for me is being able to capture a specific moment that others wouldn't really recognize or see unless you paid close attention. I've always been fascinated with black and white photography since I was young because despite the lack of color, a photo could look just as beautiful. With the work I produce I try and focus on lighting and creating drama with movement and emotion.
As for my other work, I come from a background in editorial design and layout but my skills spread across a wide spectrum of things. I enjoy making modern and minimalistic type work that gets the point across all while still keeping everything simple and impactful.
“In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little human detail can become a Leitmotiv.”
― Henri Cartier-Bresson
Featured Publication Designs
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AWARDS
2019 Individual Awards
NCCMA (North Carolina College Media Association) - Single or Two-Page Design - 3rd Place
2019 Organizational Awards
NCCMA ( North Carolina College Media Association) - Best in Show Award
2020 Individual Awards
CMA (College Media Association) - Best Newspaper Spread - 3rd Place
NCCMA (North Carolina College Media Association) - Single or Two-Page Design - 1st Place
NCCMA (North Carolina College Media Association) - Graphics/Illustration - Honorable Mention
ACP (Associated Collegiate Press) - Design of the Year (Illustration) - Honorable Mention
CMA (College Media Association) - Best Newspaper Sports Spread - 3rd Place
2020 Organizational Awards
NCCMA (North Carolina College Media Association) - Best Print Newspaper - 1st Place
2021 Individual Awards
NCCMA (North Carolina College Media Association) - Single or Two Page Design - 2nd Place
NCCMA (North Carolina College Media Association) - Illustration/Graphic - 2nd Place
2021 Organizational Awards
ACP (Associated Collegiate Press) - Advertising Awards (Advertising Design)- 1st Place
ACP (Associated Collegiate Press) - Advertising Awards (Rate Card) - 5th Place
ACP (Associated Collegiate Press) - Best in Show (Advertising Rate Card )- 6th Place
2022 Organizational Awards
CMA (College Media Association) - David L. Adams Apple Award (Print Ad)- Honorable Mention
CMA (College Media Association) - David L. Adams Apple Award (Best Covid-19 Coverage)- 1st Place