Nina is a graphic designer with expertise in branding, presentation design, strategy, and visual communication. With a strong passion for helping brands tell their stories through visually compelling design, she specializes in creating work that not only communicates messages clearly but also fosters genuine engagement with audiences. Over the past few years, Nina has spent significant time in the higher education space, working as a digital content and engagement creator for Carnegie Higher Ed. In this role, she developed dynamic, student-focused content and engaging visual campaigns that bridged the gap between academia and prospective students. Her works have been praised in the design sphere, including being awarded the 2024 National EduAd Best in Show accolade for her work on Vanderbilt University’s social ad campaign. Her experience in this field has deepened her ability to craft designs that speak to diverse audiences while maintaining brand consistency. When she’s not designing, Nina enjoys staying active, experimenting with new recipes, immersing herself in the latest fantasy books, and traveling to draw inspiration from different cultures and environments.

Awards & Recognitions

  • 40th Annual Educational Advertising Awards

    • Merit · Colorado School of Mines · App Gen Email 11 Dart 3 · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2025

    • Silver · Colorado School of Mines · Senior Search Email 12 Dart 1 · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2025

    • Gold · Duquesne University School of Pharmacy · Website/Landing Page · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2025

    • Gold · The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy · Website/Landing Page · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2025

    • Silver · University of Michigan - Flint · UG Snapchat · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2025

    • Gold · University of North Carolina Asheville · Senior Search Email 3 · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2025

  • 39th Annual Educational Advertising Awards

    • Best of Show · Vanderbilt University · Master of Accountancy Linkedin Social Overlay Ad · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Merit · Asbury University · Asbury University Yield Magnet Postcard · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Gold · Portland State University · Portland State University Anti-Melt Postcard · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Gold · Portland State University · Portland State University Anti-Melt Email 8 · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Silver · Portland State University · Portland State University Anti-Melt Email 11 · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Bronze · Portland State University · Portland State University Anti-Melt Email Newsletter · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Merit · University of Colorado Denver · CU Denver Application Generation Postcard · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Gold · University of the Pacific · University of the Pacific - College of Pharmacy Facebook Overlay Ad · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Bronze · University of the Pacific · University of the Pacific - College of Pharmacy Retargeting Display Ads · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Gold · Vanderbilt University · Master of Accountancy Linkedin Social Overlay Ad · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

    • Silver · Wayne State University · Wayne State University Financial Aid Postcard · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2024

  • 38th Annual Educational Advertising Awards

    • Merit · Asbury University · Anti-Melt Postcard with Sticker · Carnegie Higher Ed · 2023

  • American Advertising Awards

    • Gold · Tough Cookie Branding Campaign · District 10: AR, LA, OU, TX · Mar 2022

    Indeed Assessments

    • Project Timeline Management · Highly Proficient · Mar 2022

    • Marketing · Highly Proficient · Mar 2022

    • Graphic Design · Highly Proficient · Mar 2022

    • Attention to Detail · Highly Proficient · Mar 2022

  • Graphis International

    • Honorable Mention · Moby Dick Zine · Jan 2021

    American Advertising Awards

    • Silver · Moby Dick Zine · Fort Worth, Texas · Mar 2021

    • Silver · UTA Typography Campaign · Fort Worth, Texas · Mar 2021

    University of Texas at Arlington

    • Outstanding Senior Award · UTA BFA Exhibition · Dec 2021

    • UTA Faculty Choice Award · Moby Dick Zine · UTA BFA Exhibition · Dec 2021

  • University of Texas at Arlington

    • Judge’s Choice · Sex, Drugs, and Avant Garde · UTA Counterspace · Mar 2020

    • Bronze Award · Nara Park Wayfinding · UTA Counterspace · Mar 2020

Notable Clients

    • Albany Law School

    • Asbury University

    • College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

    • Duquesne University

    • Fisher College

    • Georgia Southern University

    • Harvard University - Graduate School of Education

    • Hope College

    • Lake Forest College

    • Nassau Community College

    • Norwich University

    • Randolph-Macon College

    • Saint Louis University

    • St. Lawrence University

    • University of California, Riverside

    • University of Colorado Denver

    • University of Michigan - Flint

    • University of Mississippi

    • University of Missouri

    • University of Mount Union

    • University of North Georgia

    • University of North Texas System

    • University of Texas at Dallas

    • University of the Pacific

    • University of Wisconsin - Madison

    • Vanderbilt University

    • Vincennes University

    • Washington State University

    • Wayne State University

    • Western Michigan University

    • Worcester State University

    • Wright State University

    • Cobra

    • MD7

    • Diageo

    • Ferrara Candy Company

    • Nestle