Art4980 Senior Portfolio, Fall 2022 Professor Kristine Hwang Kim

Featuring Senior Students: 

 

Bryant Alvarez

Bryant Alvarez is a multidisciplinary designer based out of Atlanta, Georgia. His mantra is “Create to inspire.” His work is rooted in sparking inspiration in whoever encounters his work. Offering a distinct perspective to each project by pushing past boundaries of art and design. He is a student of life, always curious and pushing for a new direction.

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Susie Bryant

I am a Graphic and Web designer living and creating in Atlanta, Georgia. I have always been inspired to create in any shape or form, so it is no surprise that I fell in love with design as I grew up. When I create, I not only focus on the design but also the viewer. As a graphic communications major at Kennesaw State University, I have integrated this into my design process. I utilize the visual power of graphic design to engage with consumers.

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Elizabeth Caton

Hello, my name is Liz Caton. I am a Graphic Designer with a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree and seven years of work experience in the print publication industry. I excel at creating eye-catching and professional designs for social media posts. I also have experience with designing Brand Identity, logos, and promotional material. My editorial and advertising designs are professional and attention grabbing. No worries, popular Adobe programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft programs such as Outlook, are programs I am proficient working with. With an understanding of prepress, I provide my clients with print-ready files. No matter what design need you have, when you work with me you are guaranteed high quality designs alongside reliable communication. What you want is what I want. 

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Susan Dang

Susan Dang has always been passionate about the arts, because her father was an architect and her mother was a drafter. She goes to Kennesaw State University as a Graphic Communications major with a minor in Film Studies, hoping to be a more academically trained and well-rounded artist. She strives to use her talent to create practical and tactile designs to support accessibility and versatility. Many of her works convey sentiment and subtle but impactful details. She hopes to work with in-house and creative companies that will help her continue to grow as an artist. Her favorite pastime is playing video games, sewing, and singing.

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Taylor Emigh

Taylor Emigh is a student at Kennesaw State University majoring in Graphic Communications and graduating in December 2022. She designs chic and fresh art. She designs logos, shirts, emails and many more. Taylor Emigh is a talented addition to a company looking to promote and expand their business.

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Shannon Gaskin

Shannon Gaskin is a graphic designer located in Atlanta, Georgia. Even from early childhood, she has always been creating art and designing. She carries that youthful spirit with her throughout her work as she aims to create art and design that breaks through modern mediocrity to be lively, colorful, fun and impactful. She will graduate Kennesaw State University with a B.F.A. in Graphic Communications. Her design skills mainly lie in Web Design, Editorial & Publication Design, Packaging design, and Illustration. With experience in the entire Adobe Suite, she specializes in Illustrator and InDesign. For her future, she is focusing on a career in UX/UI design for mobile and web based interfaces along with publication design. 

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Maliah Hull

Maliah Hull is a visual artist and graphic designer from the Metro Atlanta area. Currently working towards a degree in Graphic Communications from Kennesaw State University’s School of Art and Design, she makes time to teach herself UI/UX as she loves to create and learn new skills.

Currently working as a Visual Design Intern at Acadia, a Graphic Design Assistant for Kennesaw State University’s College of the Arts Marketing Department, and a recent Summer Product Design Intern at OkCupid, she is exercising her growing skill set of UX, UX Research, logo creation, branding design, website design, and illustration.

A member of Kennesaw State University’s College of the Arts Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Vice President of KSU’s Graphic Design Club, Maliah loves being involved in campus. In her spare time, she loves watching comedy specials, drawing, and designing.

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Jordan Jones

Jordan Jones is a graphic designer and illustrator from Kennesaw, Georgia. She has always been interested in creating art, but her interest in graphic design was sparked in high school when she helped 
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Hannah Koerts

Hi I am Hannah Koerts, a graphic designer based in Gwinnett county, Georgia with an infatuation with good design and all things creative. I study at Kennesaw State university with a BFA and a concentration in graphic communications. My design passions lie in packaging/ branding and propel forward with things like advertisement, illustration and brand conceptualization. I don't just design what I like, but focus on what's marketable and going to fulfill my clients needs. My own personal design motto even follows this, “ creating designs with your visions in mind”.

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Hannah Nelson

Hi!  I’m Hannah Nelson, and I’m a graphic design student at Kennesaw State University.  I will be graduating in December 2022 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Communications.  I currently work as a freelance graphic designer, specializing in branding, advertising, and publication design.  When creating with digital media, experimentation and the outcomes that come from it are limitless.  Finding new ways to convey meaning in my work through various designs, bold color schemes, and image manipulation are exciting to me.  I am a problem solver at heart, wanting to make sure I can bring my clients’ visions to life.  Aside from my work, I like to practice embroidery, take boxing classes at the gym, and find fun new spots in the city with my friends.

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Ethan Pound

Ethan Pound was born and raised in the Atlanta area and has always had a passion for design and creativity. What really sparked his interest was branding. He is currently interning at, Heidelberg USA, Inc. and uses graphic design to promote the company through local and global marketing campaigns. Ethan has also grown his skills and knowledge of the printing 
industry and its importance regarding graphic communication. He primarily designs brochures, flyers, and package and label designs at Heidelberg. His designs are rooted in craftsmanship and attention to detail, often gravitating towards rich Earth tones, smart use of fonts, and bold design choices. When not creating or producing artwork, which is rare, he enjoys listening to and making music.

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Elizabeth Reed

Elizabeth is an artist living and working in Marietta, GA. She’s currently finishing up her BFA in Graphic Communications at Kennesaw State University. Between studies and work, she makes time for her passion: PackageDesign. She finds inspiration for her work through the comedy she consumes. Her goal is to always make sure her work is high-quality, so that her client leaves with a smile.
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Cason Smith

Cason Smith is a student at Kennesaw State university receiving his B.F.A in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Communications. From a young age he has always enjoyed channeling his creativity through countless media. His mother has always been a great influencer and supporter as she taught him a lot about drawing and encouraged him to peruse his education in art. This decision allowed him to further expand his skill set and learn a lot about 2D and 3D design.
His greatest artistic achievements have been in graphic design. He views graphic design as a way to portray a message and create identity through design. The goal of his personal work is to make the viewer consider the work beyond its visual elements and truly contemplate it’s meaning and come to their own conclusions.
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Grace Watkins

Grace Watkins was born and resides in Atlanta, Georgia.  She is a Senior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a degree in Art with a concentration in Graphic Communications and will graduate in December of 2022. With experience in Illustration, Animation, and Photography, her primary focus is on brand development and marketing design. Her design style blends minimalism with intentional detail to create designs that are both effective and visually engaging.  Her personal design style is heavily influenced by her interests in both illustration and photography and how they relate to her development as a graphic designer.  

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