Copywriting and Graphic Design Portfolio

Connected Creative

Where writing, design,and strategy work together

Copywriting and
Graphic Design Portfolio

Connected Creative

Where writing, design, and strategy work together

Cover of “Catching the AI Wave,” a retail AI strategy white paper designed for the Lundgren Retail Collaborative, featuring a digital human profile and data visualization elements.
Interior spread of an AI retail strategy white paper designed for the Lundgren Retail Collaborative, featuring data visualizations, case studies, and editorial layout.
Project: Catching the AI Wave (White Paper)
Scope: Copywriting and graphic design for white paper, press release and social media content.
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University of Arizona
Lundgren Retail Collaborative

Strategic Marketing Partner

Ongoing strategic marketing support for the University of Arizona’s Lundgren Retail Collaborative, including press release writing, white paper development and design, social media content, and web copy. Work involves close collaboration with internal UA teams and external partners to translate consumer research and retail AI initiatives into clear, compelling communications.

Services include strategic marketing support, copywriting, graphic design, and content development for higher education and retail-focused initiatives.

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum

Marketing Communications Partner

A long-term marketing partnership with the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum, a historic Tucson art museum. Services include event PR, media buying, newsletter writing and design, and digital marketing support to promote exhibitions, special events, and year-round programming. The work blends strategy, copywriting, graphic design, and campaign execution to increase visibility, attendance, and community engagement.

Print ad design and copywriting for DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum highlighting new spring exhibitions in Tucson, Arizona

Project: DeGrazia Gallery Spring Exhibition Print Ad
Scope: Copywriting & Graphic Design

Email newsletter design for DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun showcasing seasonal programming and events, created as part of an integrated email marketing campaign

Project: DeGrazia Gallery Seasonal E-Newsletter
Scope: Copywriting & Graphic Design
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Website content updates for DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum, shown on a laptop with an updated exhibition article titled “Brush Drawings of Ted DeGrazia”

Project: DeGrazia Gallery Website Updates
Scope: Website Content Copywriting & Updates
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Press release writing for DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum promoting La Fiesta de Guadalupe, outlining event details, performances, and community celebration in Tucson, Arizona.

Project: DeGrazia Gallery La Fiesta de Guadalupe Press Release
Scope: Copywriting
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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum

Marketing Communications Partner

A long-term marketing partnership with the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum, a historic Tucson art museum. Services include event PR, media buying, newsletter writing and design, and digital marketing support to promote exhibitions, special events, and year-round programming. The work blends strategy, copywriting, graphic design, and campaign execution to increase visibility, attendance, and community engagement.

Logo design for LGN Collaborations featuring two elephants and a rising sun, created as part of a custom brand identity project
photo of brand guidelines booklet, representing visual identity and brand messaging systems service offerings
Brand guidelines interior spreads for LGN Collaborations detailing logo usage, alternate color versions, and visual identity standards

Project: LGN Collaborations Branding & Visual Identity Design
Scope: Logo Design, Brand Strategy

LGN Collaborations

Brand Identity System

Developed a custom logo design and brand identity system for LGN Collaborations, including visual identity standards and tone of voice. The work established a cohesive brand foundation through logo usage guidelines, color palette, typography, imagery direction, and messaging principles.

Services included logo design, brand identity design, brand guidelines development, and tone of voice definition to support long-term brand growth and collaboration.

Cheri's Desert Harvest

Ongoing Graphic Design Partnership

Ongoing graphic design support for Cheri’s Desert Harvest, including product packaging updates and print advertising. Work also includes trade show marketing, with design and art direction for a wholesale promotional flier developed in collaboration with a professional photographer. The engagement blends brand consistency, visual storytelling, and production-ready design to support retail and wholesale growth.

Print advertisement designed and copywritten by Adance Marketing for Cheri’s Desert Harvest promoting corporate gift packages featuring Tucson-made prickly pear products

Project: Cheri’s Desert Harvest Print Ad Design & Copywriting
Scope: Copywriting & Graphic Design

Project: Cheri’s Desert Harvest Trade Show Collateral
Scope: Distributor flier graphic design

Cheri's Desert Harvest

Ongoing Graphic Design Partnership

Ongoing graphic design support for Cheri’s Desert Harvest, including product packaging updates and print advertising. Work also includes trade show marketing, with design and art direction for a wholesale promotional flier developed in collaboration with a professional photographer. The engagement blends brand consistency, visual storytelling, and production-ready design to support retail and wholesale growth.

Magazine cover and interior spread graphic design for the University of Arizona Parent and Family Programs publication
Editorial and publication design for interior spreads of the University of Arizona Parent and Family Programs magazine
Magazine back cover graphic design for the University of Arizona Parent and Family Programs publication

Project: University of Arizona Parent & Family Programs Magazine
Scope: Publication Design
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University of Arizona
Parent & Family Programs

Publication Design

Provided graphic and publication design for the University of Arizona Parent and Family Programs magazine, translating client-provided copy and imagery into a cohesive, visually engaging publication. The work encompassed cover design, interior layouts, and back cover design to ensure clarity, consistency, and strong visual flow throughout the magazine.

Presidio Museum

Graphic Design Support

Provide ongoing graphic design support for the Presidio Museum, including publication design for seasonal newsletters and interpretive exhibit panels. The work focuses on presenting historical content in clear, engaging, and accessible formats while maintaining visual consistency across print and on-site materials.

Services include publication design, editorial layout, interpretive exhibit panel design, and graphic design support for museum communications and educational exhibits.

Cover and interior spread from the Presidio Museum Winter newsletter, representing publication design

Project: Presidio Museum Winter/Spring 2026 Newsletter
Scope: Publication Design
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Presidio Museum Tucson Fall 2025 newsletter publication design with editorial layout and print formatting

Project: Presidio Museum Fall 2025 Newsletter
Scope: Publication Design
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Winter–Spring 2025 newsletter publication design for the Presidio Museum in Tucson, featuring multi-page editorial layout and print design

Project: Presidio Museum Winter/Spring  2025 Newsletter
Scope: Publication Design
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Interpretive exhibit panel design for the Presidio Museum in Tucson explaining regional history through editorial layout, maps, and historical imagery

Project: Presidio Museum Interpretive Exhibit Panels
Scope: Interpretive Exhibit Panel Design
Actual size 28″x30″ and 36″x14″. On display at Presidio Museum.

Presidio Museum

Graphic Design Support

Provide ongoing graphic design support for the Presidio Museum, including publication design for seasonal newsletters and interpretive exhibit panels. The work focuses on presenting historical content in clear, engaging, and accessible formats while maintaining visual consistency across print and on-site materials.

Services include publication design, editorial layout, interpretive exhibit panel design, and graphic design support for museum communications and educational exhibits.

Project: Tucson Association of REALTORS Social Media Campaigns
Scope: Social Media Content Writing & Graphic Design
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Event marketing flyer design for a Tucson Association of REALTORS fall auction fundraiser, promoting online bidding, prizes, and registration details.

Project: Fall Auction Fundraiser Event Flyer
Scope: Event Flyer Design & Fundraising Promotional Graphics

Project: Pickleball & Cornhole Tournament Event Flyer
Scope: Event Flyer Design & Promotional Graphics

Tucson Association of REALTORS®

Interim Marketing Support

Interim marketing support for the Tucson Association of REALTORS® during a six-month transition period while the Marketing Director role was vacant. Responsibilities included strategy and execution across member communications, including a weekly newsletter, two additional monthly newsletters, event flier design, PowerPoint template development, and social media content creation and posting. The engagement provided continuity, consistency, and momentum across channels during a key staffing gap.

Mickey Schaefer
& Associates

Direct Mail Campaign Design

Provided graphic design and light copyediting support for a direct mail campaign developed with Mickey Schaefer & Associates for the CTA Network. The piece was designed to communicate complex stakeholder messaging in a clear, approachable format, using strong visual hierarchy and modular layouts to guide readers through key information.

Services included direct mail design, multi-panel brochure layout, visual storytelling, and copyediting to support audience engagement and campaign clarity.

Direct mail marketing piece for the CTA Network designed by Adance Marketing for Mickey Schaefer and Associates, featuring brochure layout, visual design, and light copyediting.

Project: CTA Network Direct Mail Campaign
Scope: Direct Mail Design & Light Copyediting
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Direct mail marketing design for CTA Network, developed with Mickey Schaefer & Associates, including brochure layout and visual storytelling

Project: CTA Network Direct Mail Campaign
Scope: Direct Mail Design & Light Copyediting
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Mickey Schaefer & Associates

Direct Mail Campaign Design

Provided graphic design and light copyediting support for a direct mail campaign developed with Mickey Schaefer & Associates for the CTA Network. The piece was designed to communicate complex stakeholder messaging in a clear, approachable format, using strong visual hierarchy and modular layouts to guide readers through key information.

Services included direct mail design, multi-panel brochure layout, visual storytelling, and copyediting to support audience engagement and campaign clarity.

Website copywriting for ThinkSafe Seminars, developed using target audience research and SEO strategy to position personal safety training for organizations.

Project: CTA Network Direct Mail Campaign
Scope: Audience Research, Website Copywriting & SEO Strategy
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ThinkSafe Seminars

Website Copywriting & SEO Strategy

Provided website copywriting and SEO strategy for ThinkSafe Seminars, grounded in in-depth target audience research and industry analysis. The work included interviewing a client to understand real-world safety concerns, decision-making factors, and language used by organizations seeking workplace violence prevention training. Extensive online research informed the messaging to accurately reflect the business impacts, risks, and organizational implications of workplace violence, translating complex and sensitive topics into clear, credible, and action-oriented website content.

Services included website copywriting, SEO strategy development, target audience research, client interviews, competitive and industry research, and messaging development for personal safety and workplace violence prevention training programs.