ABOUT

    Dean Barker has been drawing and creating art for as long as he can remember. Having grown up near Lake Wenatchee, and being older than the majority of current students, he didn’t have the entertainment options that are ubiquitous today, so he spent much of his time drawing. This was mainly a hobby until one fateful day in the seventh grade when his friend Ian let him read a couple of issues of Uncanny X-men. The dynamic visual storytelling is what got him started on the path to Graphic Design.

    

   After working in retail for many years, Dean found himself with the opportunity to revisit a career in Graphic Design, having taken some classes at WVC several years ago. Having had a good experience previously, and knowing that the Graphic Design program has grown into an Associates Degree program, drew Dean back to WVC. The opportunity to learn from experienced, working designers has been invaluable. The entire staff of the art department, in fact, has been super helpful and supportive.
 
   Dean’s goal is to find fun, fulfilling work here in the Valley, but if an amazing opportunity arises elsewhere he looks forward to taking on that adventure!