Notable Projects
This site showcases my work at the intersection of photography, graphic design, marketing, and narrative. With a foundation in professional communications and a passion for visual storytelling, I explore how design and imagery can connect people, build brands, and bring ideas to life.
Each project featured here reflects a thoughtful blend of aesthetic intention and strategic messaging—whether through a compelling photo series, a branded social campaign, or a user-centered design concept. From concept to execution, I approach creative work as a way to inform, inspire, and make an impact.
The Creative Process
Photography and traditional art marketing play a pivotal role in my marketing work, as capturing high-quality images is essential for creating compelling content. Whether it's for social media, promotional materials, or event documentation, I use photography to visually tell a story, enhance engagement, and showcase the brand's message. These images are carefully curated to align with marketing goals and resonate with the target audience, making them a key element of my overall strategy.
Intern, Your Turn
We recently hosted Your Turn at CVAD—a dynamic panel event that brought together current interns and industry professionals for an honest, inspiring conversation about creative careers. Panelists shared insights on navigating internships, building professional networks, and translating classroom experiences into career opportunities. This collaborative exchange empowered students to envision their own paths while gaining real-world advice from peers and professionals alike. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this event a meaningful success!
Arts Programming
THE CVAD CAREER ROUNDTABLE
The CVAD Career Roundtable project is an ongoing initiative between the UNT Career Center and the College of Visual Arts and Design Foundations Program to expose students to a variety of careers related to art and design. Marcy Bishop-Lilley began hosting the virtual roundtable sessions in the Fall of 2020, alongside Binod Shrestha, Director of Foundations.
The project is ongoing and reaches students in a variety of areas and concentrations through effective networking, marketing, and employer partnerships.
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JOELLE BERBANO
Fall 2021
Technical Coach, Wix.com
In this Career Roundtable session, we invite Joelle Berbano of Wix.com for a guided exploration of web designing, functionalities, and layouts with Wix.com.
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Session VIII CVAD Career Roundtable
Session I CVAD Career Roundtable
Session IV CVAD Career Roundtable
Session VII CVAD Career Roundtable
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Fall 2021
Window Display Coordinator, Anthropologie, NorthPark Center, Dallas, TX.
In this virtual Career Roundtable session, Jessie Barnes, UNT Alumna, 2017 MFA in Printmaking, presents her career pathway and what led her to work for Anthropologie as a window display artist using upcycled materials.
JESSIE BARNES
OTHER NOTABLE PRESENTERS:
Dr. Lauren Cross, Professor and Program Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies, UNT.
Barbara Trippeer, Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, UNT.
Dr. Mary R. Roberts, Director and Associate Professor of Art Therapy and Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Myriam Reynolds, Counselor and Art Therapist for UNT DSA Counseling and Testing Services.
Connie Hatchette Barganier, Education Coordinator at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX.
Nathan McCown, UX Consultant at Credera, Dallas, TX.
Peter Hyland, Director of the Onstead Institute, UNT.
Dr. Kathy Brown, Art Education Assistant Professor, UNT.
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SPRING 2022
CEO Pangea.app
Starting at Brown University, Providence, R.I., the Pangea app is now used by students from more than 1,500 different colleges who have collectively earned more than $1 million through the platform. Adam was named one of the 25u25 in Rhode Island and has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Forbes, Techcrunch, and the Boston Globe. Pangea’s mission is to create a community where students have equal access to opportunity and feel valued for their work. By 2030, most of the U.S. workforce will freelance. They aim to enable students at the beginning of their work-life to start and grow their own freelance businesses while still in school.