About me
I’m Shannon, a multi-disciplinary graphic designer from Syracuse, New York.
In my design career so far, I have worked in the editorial and non-profit industries, gaining experience with print, web, social, branding, and immersive design.
Recently, my work has taken me far—to Minneapolis interning in the fast-paced environment of the Star Tribune, to Cape Town, South Africa working as a graphic designer for the Kolisi Foundation team, and to Crete, Greece to volunteer at a ceramics workshop.
Currently, I am a freelance designer based in Syracuse, NY. I am currently seeking new opportunities as a junior designer and can be reached at studiokirkpatrick@gmail.com.
EDUCATION S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
B.S. Graphic Design, minors in Architecture and English & Textual Studies - May 2023
EXPERIENCEGraphic Designer | Kolisi Foundation (Cape Town, South Africa & Remote)
June 2023 – October 2024 (previously: Graphic Design Intern)
Freelance Designer | Vital Impacts (Remote)
January – May 2023
Print & Digital Design Intern | Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
June – August 2022
Presentation Director | The Daily Orange (Syracuse, NY)
September 2019 – June 2022 (previously: Design Editor)
Design Intern | Revive Glassworks (Kahului, HI)
June – August 2021
RECENT AWARDSMarshall Matlock Award
Society for News Design (2023)
Student Designer of the Year
Society for News Design (2023, 2022)
VR, AR & 360° Video Award of Excellence
BEA On Location (2023)
American Graphic Design Award
GDUSA, Pixels & Print Workshop (2022)
SND News Design Awards
3rd and Honorable Mention
in Front Page (2022)
SKILLSAdobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, XD, Premiere Pro, Aero, Dimension); Logo & Branding; Illustration (lettering, visual illustration, animation); Print (editorial, posters, books); Social Media (design, copywriting, scheduling); Website design (HTML/CSS coding, WordPress); 3-D Design (Blender, Rhinocerous 3-D)