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Creative strategy and design for Northern Michigan University spanning print, digital, and social campaign deliverables — from admissions marketing and scholarship branding to event design and content strategy. Each piece was developed to unify the university’s storytelling and visual presence under the “Always North” brand. Photography by Ryan Stephens and Northern Michigan University. 

WHY IT WORKED 

Increased enrollment growth year-over year from 2023 to 2024 admissions cycles with implemented communications strategy and visuals. 

Email open rates performance across automated digital marketing campaigns with CTRs performing at over 27%. 

MY ROLE

Graphic design, creative conceptual development and direction, digital campaign design and automation using Salesforce and Marketing Cloud, and analytics generation for performance reporting and impact. 

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Musician jumping with electric guitar, Super fly SOUNDWAVE
Higher ed design for university scholarship website
Ocelot in a suit with 'N' logo
Diverse collage with students, a couple, and graphic patterns
Graphic: FROM THE 906 with map design
Postage stamp with night landscape, mountains, aurora, moon, stars. Text: ALWAYS NORTH.
Person and dog on beach at sunset with dramatic sky
Higher ed design for NMU Fall Housing App on phone
Phone with 'Class of 2029' social media, higher ed design.
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Bianca's Northern Michigan University social media profile
Wildcats in the West university logo design
Smartphone showing an Instagram post: coffee and dessert
Two screens display 'The U've Been Accepted Podcast' with its higher ed design.
Collage of higher ed design graphics and a smartphone showing Instagram.
Higher ed design examples: branding, magazine, and web layouts
Guitarist on street at night. Text: GONNA NOW. A COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE FOR THE BOLD.
Metallic balloon letters FB
Higher ed design examples with 'Gonna Fellow Now' text
Multiple webpage examples showing higher ed design
Higher ed design stationery with custom envelopes, cards, and stamps.
Higher ed design examples for university branding
Higher ed design portfolio and web examples
Higher ed design: university stationery, envelopes, tiger.
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Higher ed design with smiling student and 'APPLY NOW' button
People relaxing in a hammock. Musician playing guitar.
Person cooking on stove by water at sunset
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Higher ed design: University welcome kit with box, pamphlets
'9 Lives. All of Them. Wild' marketing designs
NMU Summer Counselor welcome kit display, showcasing higher ed design.
Collage of higher ed design elements for university summer visits
Young person in yellow jacket, text: LIGHT IT UP. FIND YOUR FLAME.
Higher ed design layouts for university publications
Two wolves, full moon, castle, and mountains
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