Hi! My name is Quinn, and I’m from Rochester, NY. I currently work as a creative intern for the Syracuse Football team doing both graphic work and photography for social media. Additionally, I’m the Co-Director of Design at University Union, Syracuse University’s programming board. At UU, I create promotional material for concerts and comedy shows while overseeing a team of designers. In the future, I hope to continue elevating brands with unique visual strategies.
I grew up in a family of fine artists, but I generally avoided the practice myself, trying to forge my own path. I picked up photography in middle school, and during 2020, pandemic-induced boredom (PIB) led to my discovery of graphic design. I fell in love with the ability to create whatever I wanted in Photoshop, and so I stuck with it. Now, I study graphic design at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Experience
Design Director, University Union • April 2023-April 2024
Elected to the Board of Directors for Syracuse University’s Official Programming Board • Create promotional work (posters, Instagram content) for events with over $2 million budget • Manage a team of three designers to create a coherent brand vision • Design weekly content to reach over 10k followers on Instagram • Lead weekly meetings with team • Collaborate with other boards to curate different aesthetics and design directions based on the event theme
Design Director, University Union • April 2023-April 2024
Elected to the Board of Directors for Syracuse University’s Official Programming Board • Create promotional work (posters, Instagram content) for events with over $2 million budget • Manage a team of three designers to create a coherent brand vision • Design weekly content to reach over 10k followers on Instagram • Lead weekly meetings with team • Collaborate with other boards to curate different aesthetics and design directions based on the event theme
Designer, University Union • January 2023-April 2023
Design posters and Instagram content for concerts, comedy shows, and other student events • Attend weekly meetings to discuss graphics
Design posters and Instagram content for concerts, comedy shows, and other student events • Attend weekly meetings to discuss graphics
Creative Intern, Syracuse Athletics • July 2022-Present
Design graphics for Syracuse Athletics Instagram and X accounts with followings of 226k, 184k, 76k, and 39k • Work in fast-paced environment • Photograph sporting events • Edit photos in Lightroom during live games
Design graphics for Syracuse Athletics Instagram and X accounts with followings of 226k, 184k, 76k, and 39k • Work in fast-paced environment • Photograph sporting events • Edit photos in Lightroom during live games
Research Assistant, Newhouse School • May 2023-August 2023
Design presentational material (pitch decks, investment decks) in Canva, and Instagram content for Professor J. Christopher Hamilton • Work on tight deadlines • Create content surrounding the movie industry
Design presentational material (pitch decks, investment decks) in Canva, and Instagram content for Professor J. Christopher Hamilton • Work on tight deadlines • Create content surrounding the movie industry
Freelance Creative, QC Visuals • April 2020-Present
Design and shoot content for clients and for personal socials with a follower count of over 2.2k (@QC.Visuals) • Run social media pages where I post content to build a client and follower base
Design and shoot content for clients and for personal socials with a follower count of over 2.2k (@QC.Visuals) • Run social media pages where I post content to build a client and follower base
Education
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public
Communications
Renée Crown University Honors Program
Dean’s List • 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design
May 2026
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public
Communications
Renée Crown University Honors Program
Dean’s List • 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design
May 2026
Skills
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Canva
• Instagram
• X
• American Sign Language
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Canva
• X
• American Sign Language
Awards & Honors
GRAPHIS New Talent Silver Award in Type Design • 2024
Received recognition for the design of my original typeface, Snyder Serif
Received recognition for the design of my original typeface, Snyder Serif
SU 1870 Scholar • 2022-2026
Recognized as a student of talent and promise who exemplified values like innovation, discovery, and courage. Syracuse’s four-year full-tuition scholarship
Recognized as a student of talent and promise who exemplified values like innovation, discovery, and courage. Syracuse’s four-year full-tuition scholarship
Dean Lorraine Branham Scholar • 2022-2026
One of 10 Scholars in my incoming class of Newhouse students
One of 10 Scholars in my incoming class of Newhouse students