Brandon is from Chapin, SC and grew up helping his grandparents out on the farm. He illustrates neat things and sometimes even makes models of them. He loves sketching and coming up with weird ideas for creatures, machines, people and whatever else he can think of.

Caroline Riley is a 22 year old illustrator and graphic novelist from Aiken, SC. She draws and writes like a well-oiled machine with no plans to stop in the foreseeable future. For Caroline it’s work work work until every story coddled in her head has its chance to shine for the world.

Born and bred in the Northern California sun, Chris transplanted to the Carolinas in 1998. He was introduced to the world of graphic design during an Intro-to-Photoshop class and loves typography, classic cars and making stuff with his hands.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Dagmar later made the big move down to South Carolina. Ever since she was a young child, she loved drawing and creating art. Graphic design became a part of her life when she realized her art could have functionality. She has spent the last four years studying at Winthrop University to perfect her craft in graphic design. Dagmar’s skills involve vector art and typography and she also has a knack at handwork in watercolors.

Hailing from the heart of South Carolina, Devon is a type nerd and Creative Cloud­-a-­holic. Her dream job is to work in a small studio where everyone knows each other and collaborates to make amazing things. Outside of the designosphere, she enjoys meticulously curating Spotify playlists, volunteering at animal shelters, and crocheting.

Lori has been drawn to handmade items and the creative process for as long as she can remember. She came to Winthrop as a transfer student working on her second bachelorʼs degree. Loriʼs first degree is in advertising from Michigan State University, and after working in advertising and marketing in the automotive and medical device industries, she decided to return to school to study graphic design. Lori gains inspiration from traveling, photography, and being outdoors.

Coming from the small town of Chester, SC, Morgan’s dentist's office keeps artworks in her file from when she was 6 years old. Not your typical scribbles and drawings, her pieces are composed only of letters and numbers, an early sign of a future graphic designer. Morgan hopes to use her skills in the areas of branding and packaging while pioneering ways to make design more interactive. In her free time you can catch her collecting her thoughts with yoga, exploring the great outdoors or hunting down the next best iced coffee.

Patrick has always had a passion for art and design, and as he has grown in skills and experience, that passion has grown too. As a senior graphic design major, he looks forward to his life in design and the design community. He finds inspiration in everything from elegant hand lettering and illustrations to hard-edge digital design.

Sarah Hooper is a 22 year old illustrator and graphic designer from Isle of Palms, SC. Passion and pressure are the main elements she puts into every task she takes on. She takes pride in working with nonprofits and volunteering in her free time. Sarah hopes to inspire and show others through her work that it’s not that hard to do a little good.

Tiffany is a graphic designer from Charleston, SC who brings a combination of inspiration and life to her work. She wants to continue to create high quality designs that are unique, stylish, and innovative. She doesn’t think she could go a day without at least one cup of coffee. When not working, she loves spending time with her sidekick and K-9 companion, Chalupa, quite possibly the sweetest dog in the world. Tiffany loves the work she does, and hopes you do too.