I'm Terra

A graphic designer and illustrator; I make fun, colorful, and bold work to help my clients and employers tell their stories and connect with their people. My work is informed by curiosity, data, and creativity. I’ve worked on marketing and communication teams for over ten years in various design and marketing roles.

When I’m not designing, I make art, bond with other creatives, travel, connect with nature, and read. I love The Decemberists, handmade pottery, and matcha.
Work With Me

Education

Cornish College of the Arts 2009-2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design

School of Visual Concepts August 2017 Project Management for Design 

Udemy April 2022 User Experience Design Course

Work Experience

Graphic Designer
Kitsap Regional Library | April 2018–Current 

  • Pitched & designed multi-year summer reading campaign 
  • Launched Canva platform for staff with custom templates and graphics
  • Developed new foundation logo and brand story
  • Optimized brand colors for ADA readability standards
  • Re-imagined and produced Inspire programming guide
  • Edited and proofread content for communications
  • Introduced and designed a creative brief process to help bust silos and further team cohesion

 

Freelance Creative
2015-Current

  • Coached clients on building creative strategies
  • Designed packaging and other print collateral 
  • Developed logos and brand identity systems
  • Managed project schedules and deadlines

 

Creative Marketing Coordinator
Kitsap Humane Society | Sept. 2015–April 2018

  • Developed visual brand guideline
  • Redesigned key fundraising event identities for better community visibility
  • Wrote and curated content for print and web
  • Designed communication pieces for print and web
  • Coordinated projects with marketing and events team
  • Managed interns

 

Graphic Designer
Gravitec Systems, Inc | Oct. 21, 2013–July 2015

  • Designed educational and safety materials
  • Supported marketing needs with eye-catching designs
  • Produced printed materials for on-site training
  • Developed large-scale vehicle wrap 
  • Updated website content 

Skills

Graphic Design

Illustration

Storytelling

Curiosity

Art Direction

Typography

Animation

Photography

Concept Development

Creative Strategy

Project Management

Application

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe After Effects

Adobe XD

Adobe Rush

Office 365

Google Suite

Constant Contact

Canva

Volunteer Experience

Wayzgoose Kitsap
Artist Experience Manager | Board President

  • January 2017–December 2020
  • Managed artist experience 
  • Designed system to select festival artists
  • Created communication plan to engage with artists
  • Hosted carve parties to provide support and community
  • Managed steamroller printing for day-of festival

Featured

 

  • October 2023 – Winner of Kitsap Regional Library’s 2023 Superstar award
  • February 2023 – Solo show at Cafe Corvo, featuring work from my Haiku Comics collection, sold five pieces
  • October 2022 – Featured in Rimbrandt Illustration’s “Monsters” group art show
  • July 2022 – Selected as Ballast Books featured artist for the year 2022-2023 [Link to Social Post] [Link to Products]
  • June 2022 – Quoted in a Kitsap Sun article about Wayzgoose Kitsap [Link]
  • June 2022 – Participated in Fingers Duke Squeegee Art Show
  • April 2022 – Selected as an artist for Wayzgoose Kitsap 2022
  • December 2021 – Participated in Fingers Duke Krampus Art Show, piece sold [Link to Social Post] [Link to Product]
  • July 2021 – Featured in “Meet the Maker,” a program for teens where I presented about graphic design [Link]
  • August 2020 – Participated in Bremerton’s chalk mural competition
  • February 2020 – Featured in Fingers Duke Poison group art show
  • January 2020 – Contributed to the “Paint People Project,” a community event where participants painted individual pieces as part of a larger collaborative mural, showcasing art in our community 
  • October 2019 – Featured in Toro Lounge’s Dia de Los Muertos group show
  • October 2018 – Featured in Wayzgoose Kitsap show at Olympic College
  • June 2018 – Selected as a Wayzgoose Kitsap artist

Wayzgoose Kitsap group show at Olympic College in October 2018