Meet Mason

Mason Freeman is a creative and passionate Senior majoring in Communications Design (Emphasis in Graphic Design) at Pratt Institute. In addition to Graphic Design, Mason also has a background in illustration and writing.

While currently in his senior year in New York, Mason is eager to make connections and gain experience in the workforce.

•           While at Pratt Munson, Mason was a “Pratt Peer” or orientation leader who acclimated new students to the campus. Through this role, Mason provided comfort and clarity to new students.

•           In 2024, Mason was a Graphic Design Team Advisor at the National Student Leadership Conference, a globally known pre-college program. There, he encouraged groups of up to 30 students to make the change they want to see in the world. He also provided them with real-world experience, critique, and supervision overnight and on field trips.

•           In 2025, Mason was invited back to be a Head Team Advisor for the National Student Leadership conference and help manage a team of teachers/designers.

Mason's dream job is in a cooperative environment that tells unsung stories. Outside of school and work, Mason's other interests are birds and music. He also enjoys going out and meeting people who share his passions. Inside of school, Mason has taken various graphic design courses, such as Branding and Messaging; and Product, Environment, Material.

In Branding and Messaging, Mason learned how to pay close attention to the consumer's demographics in needs. He also learned how to perform a brand audit and design products catering to a brand persona.

In Product, Environment, Material; Mason learned how to take a commodity and transform it into a product, an experience, and eventually a movement. Using the Experience Economy, he learned how to increase his design’s worth with each extra step up the ladder. Having an interest in children’s design, Mason made a cereal brand with multiple levels of products and services.

In school, Mason has learned the following:

•           Basic Adobe Photoshop drawing and adjustment layer techniques

•           How to alter Photoshop mockups

•           Operation of most 2D drawing programs

•           Logo and branding design in Adobe Illustrator

•           Publication design in Adobe InDesign

•           Color theory

•           Basic principles of design

•           Understanding of traditional media and techniques, including relief and intaglio printmaking

Currently, Mason is teaching himself new skills, such as:

•           3D modeling in Cinema4D

•           Creative Python Coding

•           Figma