My creative, conceptual mindset all started with “Skirts of the World” at age 12. This early design thinking consisted of a multipage binder with drawings of midriffs and misshapen skirts, which had a different state or country’s flag imprinted in colored pencil. I even had my contact information written on the back cover, as if I were presenting this portfolio to a team of investors.

Fast forward many years, two degrees, and one Etsy shop later! I am now an experienced graphic designer, marketer, and hand-letterer with a keen eye for:

• Driving creative ideation, execution, and production

• Shaping compelling cross-channel visual identities

• Creating engaging user interfaces via wireframes and prototypes

• Maintaining brand consistency and quality assurance through corporate identity guidelines

• Providing meticulous hands-on leadership to junior designers.

I received my BFA in Graphic Design and Advertising from Kutztown University, and a Master of Science in Digital Innovation in Marketing degree from the Fox School of Business. I’ve worked with a multitude of clients, ranging from the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP) to Planet Fitness and Temple University.

In the midst of working full-time and maintaining my day-to-day, I also run my own Etsy shop, TinyQuillPens, where I sell my hand-lettering work as digital prints. Fun fact: “tiny quill pens” is a rough translation of my last name!

While I’ve come a long way from “Skirts of the World”, I haven’t lost touch with my creative, conceptual mindset, and my body of work reflects that.

Give Me a Shout: cpenn278@gmail.com