Hello, there! My name is Cecily.

I'm a designer and professional storyteller with two decades of experience slinging pixels and paper in the name of brand development and strategic communictions.

I spend my working hours partnering with clients to better engage their audiences and admirers. And, because I believe creating content should be as enjoyable as consuming it, we have a lot of fun together in the process.

I decided long ago to use my talents to support the greater good, so I've spent much of my career communicating in support of non-profits and universities.

Working in higher ed also led to the realization of a lifelong teaching dream and helping students gain confidence in their creative vision and learn the skills to bring it to life was one of my greatest professional joys. What a privilege to call this "work."

"After a long, rough history with Graphic Design, I finally had the pleasure of taking a class from Cecily, which cast a new light on the subject because of how well she assembled and delivered the coursework. I felt she maintained a fantastic atmosphere that encouraged constructive criticism, and even made it enjoyable. Super personable, and knows her stuff!"
-Michael Nelson, Pacific University alumnus

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EDUCATION
Westminster College; Salt Lake City, Utah (BA in Communication & Art)

Pacific Northwest College of Art; Portland, OR (Continuing Education)
The University of Utah, Environmental Humanities (Continuing Education)

EMPLOYMENT
Owner/Creative Director, Peridot Design

Marketing Manager, University of Utah Office for Global Engagement
Communications Specialist, The Water Center at The University of Utah
Graphic Artist, Natural History Museum of Utah
Instructor, Pacific University Media Arts Department
Creative Marketing Director, Pacific University Marketing & Communications
Graphic Designer/Marketing Assistant, The University of Utah College of Humanities

AWARDS
Writing
2019 | The Consortium of Universities for Global Health, NPR’s Goats and Soda blog, and Global Health NOW | Global Health Stories Honorable Mention: Alternative Methods to Decontaminate Well Water in Pakistan / The University of Utah Water Center & U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water

Design
2007, 2009 & 2010 | Bronze Award for Visual Design | Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
2008 & 2009 | Silver Award for Magazine Design | Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
2007 & 2008 | Award of Merit | International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Beacon
2007 | Bronze Award for Fund Raising Design | Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
2003 | Outstanding Senior in Communication, Westminster College

SERVICE & MEMBERSHIPS
Girl Scouts of Utah
Utah Arts Alliance
American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
University & College Designers Association (UCDA)