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Hi, I'm Kristen

I'm a multidisciplinary designer based out of Raleigh, North Carolina. I've been in the professional design world for 6 years. Having graduated with a Communications degree and Art minor from Appalachian State, I am always looking for ways to visually tell stories. I have worked as the sole creator on a variety of projects from designing locker rooms, apparel, ad campaigns, to branding, websites, and more. 


I also enjoy creating art that can sit on shelves, walls, and that people can hold. Sculpting, painting, and drawing are true joys of mine in addition to the pixels I get to create.​​

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FUN ADDITIONAL FACTS:

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  • I love baking, my favorite thing to make is lemon lavender scones.

  • Firm believer in the serial comma & lover of an ampersand.

  • In my free time I love running and reading mysteries & memoirs.

  • Pizza is my all time favorite food, but not flatbread, flatbread is a scam.

  • My husband & I took engagement photos at a Krispy Kreme.

  • My Dad is a magician... ask me how many coins he found behind my ear.

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AWARDS:

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  • Campaign US BIG Awards 2021 Nomination in the Non-Profit Category

  • American Advertising Awards 2022 Bronze Award in the Exterior Site Category 
     

CERTIFICATIONS:

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  • Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Photoshop & Illustrator

  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design from the California Institute of the Arts

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© 2025 by Kristen Sears.

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