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Here are some of my favorite designs.

Visual Identity

Visual identity encompasses more than just a logo; it represents the overall visual representation of your brand. From colors, fonts, and graphics to website design, packaging, and marketing materials, every element should work together to create a distinct and memorable identity.

Visual identity showcases your dedication to quality, attention to detail, and overall brand integrity. By differentiating yourself from competitors and connecting with customers on a deeper level, a strong visual identity can become a valuable asset for your small business's growth and success.

Social Media

Social media has become a powerful tool for everyone to establish their online presence and engage with their target audience effectively.

You can ensure that posts resonate with your target audience by tailoring your content to their interests, preferences, and needs. A good social media post understands its audience, provides relevant information, and creates a genuine connection with readers.

Your social media posts should be a well-crafted combination of understanding your audience, captivating visuals, authentic storytelling, providing value, tailoring content to platforms, and actively engaging with followers. Incorporating these ingredients into your social media strategy, can cultivate a thriving online presence, effectively promote your small business or organization, and create lasting connections with your target audience.

Illustration celebrating Women's History Month featuring three diverse women with raised arms, with a definition of the word 'encourage' and supporting hashtags.
Infographic with a light bulb graphic and text stating that Oklahoma recently surpassed Louisiana as the prison capital of the world, with a rate of 1,079 inmates per 100,000 people, the highest in the country.
A graphic honoring Starbucks' partnership with Perfect Inc. for empowering women and aiding their transition into the workforce, featuring a yellow background, black and white illustrations of three women, and a photo of two Starbucks cups on a table.
A collage of photos from the 51st Annual Woman of Achievement Banquet held by YWCA Clinton, featuring group photos of women smiling and posing at tables, with a festive background decorated with holly leaves and red berries, and a red banner with white text saying 'Thank you for joining us!'
Indoor swimming pool with poolside equipment and colorful flags overhead, with a sign that says "YMCA is on a mission" and a large announcement text overlay that reads "Good news! Pool repairs have begun!"
Black background with line drawings of roses, yellow and white text promoting becoming an Awareness Ambassador for Perfect, Inc., and a search bar graphic with the text "how can I help?".
A young woman sitting at a desk in a classroom with a slight smile, in black and white, with a background that includes other desks and a door, framed by a graphic yellow and white design with black text reading 'Perfect, Inc. Empowerment for Women'.
Social media post with gold and black decorative border, announcing new eligibility for Federal Pell Grants starting July 1, 2023, for incarcerated individuals in prison education programs.

Video Editing

Textile

In fabric print design a designer must navigate many important considerations. It's a dynamic process that requires a fusion of artistic flair, technical proficiency, and market awareness.

One of the challenges in fabric printing lies in creating designs that can be repeated seamlessly. Achieving continuity in patterns means being precise and paying attention to the details. Considering the interplay of colors and negative space and finding balance that enhances the visual appeal without overwhelming the design is the goal. It is important that I have a deep understanding of the technical aspects of printing technology. Whether it's for fashion, home décor, or industrial applications, I must consider things like the type and use of the fabric, how the design repeats, and layout of the design itself.

Fabric Textile Design
Multi-directional Seamless Pattern
Multi-directional Fabric Design
Illustration of three diverse women hugging each other, with the text 'Perfect, Inc.' and 'Volunteers' prominently displayed.
A repeating pattern of fantasy-themed illustrations featuring a cartoon dragon, swords, shields, potions, dice, scrolls, bags, and stars, all in black and white.
Colorful graffiti-style text spelling 'Diverse' in various shades of brown, beige, and white with black outlines.
Illustration of three women with different hair colors and styles, all with their faces in profile, embracing and connected in a circle. Surrounding the image is text emphasizing support, mentorship, education, and empowerment of women.

Typography & Print

The use of words, fonts, and negative space can be an amazing source of creativity.

Typography Portrait
Poster advertising a 12-week summer shape-up challenge, starting May 1 and ending July 24, promoting accountability, professional guidance, and guaranteed results. Features a woman exercising outdoors on sandy ground, with a QR code for registration.
Flyer for Juneteenth celebration, sponsored by Living Peace 365, with event details including date, time, location, activities like live music, puppet show, coloring contest, food, and entertainment. Fireworks and festive graphics in red, white, and blue.
Circular design promoting the Clinton Half Marathon with the quote, 'Never mess with someone who runs for fun,' featuring silhouettes of a male and female runner and the website www.clintonhalfmarathon.com.
A circular sticker with a heart shape cutout showing a photo of a bridge over a river, with a rocky shore in the foreground. The sticker promotes the Clinton, Iowa, 1, Iowa, running event with the text 'www.glittonialmarathon.com' along the bottom edge.
Restaurant Trifold Brochure Design
Indoor swimming pool with a deck and pool ladder, part of a YMCA facility, with a sign and information poster about lifeguard duties and safety rules.
Cover page of a sports journal showing football players on a field and a logo with the words 'Empowerment Through Sports' and '21-Day Gratitude Journal'.
Race bib for Clinton Half Marathon 2024 showing the participant's number 13.1, with a logo of a bridge and lighthouse at the top, and the website www.clintonhalfmarathon.com at the bottom.
An overhead view of a swimmer in a swimming pool, wearing a swim cap and goggles, approaching the water's surface. Overlay text promotes a swim challenge organized by Mile Swim Program, with details about the challenge duration, distances, and classes, alongside a QR code.
Logo for the Clinton Half Marathon 2024 featuring silhouettes of runners in blue and yellow, with a bridge illustration at the top and the marathon's website at the bottom.
Circular graphic promoting the Clinton Half Marathon 2024 with a stylized bridge logo at the top. The text reads 'How to run a race: 1. Start running 2. Don't stop!' and the website www.clintonhalfmarathon.com at the bottom.

Illustration

Every designer has their own style. Illustration is where your style can really shine. Here’s a few of my favorite “doodles”.

Black and white abstract doodle pattern with various geometric and organic shapes, lines, and swirls.
Colorful abstract pattern with leaf-like shapes in rainbow hues on a black background, accented by white dots.
Colorful geometric pattern with black and white spiral backgrounds and large brightly colored squares in pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow.
Cartoon illustration of two foxes, one with an orange coat and the other with a grayish coat, sitting against a green background.
Close-up of a blue background with white bubbles and black wavy lines at the bottom, resembling an underwater scene.
Colorful abstract pattern with black and white butterfly wing shapes overlaid on vibrant patches of color including pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, and orange.

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