Extension & Outreach
Extension & Outreach
Overview
I had a delightful opportunity to hold the position as a Graphic Design Intern for ISU Extension and Outreach. ISU Extension is the key organization, part of the university’s land-grant mission to create engaging communities and connect resources in all 99 counties across Iowa .
I was assigned to work closely with the communications team, which was the key to ISU Extension and Outreach digital engagement. My main role pertained to marketing-based materials creation and office duties such as meetings with my supervisors, Basecamp file management, and streamlining communication between counties and official vendors, especially for county projects.
Extension social media graphic and engagement projects.
Social Media Graphic
Software
Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign
Timeline
12 Weeks
Position
Lead Designer
Social media graphic templates for ISU Extension social media channels for various news, updates, and organization events.
Fayette County Window Vinyls
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Timeline
4 Weeks (Flexible progress/Ongoing)
Position
Lead Designer
Extension Fayette County needed new window vinyls for their front office. I was assigned to lead the project with proposals, iterations and finalization of the design.
County Director Conference Agenda
Software
Adobe InDesign
Timeline
1 Week (Flexible progress)
Position
Lead Designer
Extension held a County Director Annual Conference event which took place on November 12th at the Memorial Union. I was assigned to do an editorial design in creating the event breakdown to be printed.
I created several iterations using InDesign and threaded the contents to be digitally accessible. I took this opportunity to apply what I have learned through the eAccessibility training sessions.
Linn County Seed Library Wall Vinyl
Software
Adobe InDesign
Timeline
4 Week (Flexible timeline and progress)
Position
Lead Designer and Project Mediator
The Linn County Extension branch will be holding its premiere of opening the new Seed Library in March 2025. The client’s representative, Hailee, wanted our central office to create a wall vinyl for the opening event.
The wall mark will be placed on top of a drawer that is placed in the alcove, and the client wishes for the wall mark to indicate, inform, and promote what the Master Gardener program has done for the community and encourage visitors to take the same initiative to be part of the program.
Butler County Office Sign
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Timeline
2 Days (Designing and printing proofing)
Position
Lead Designer and Project Mediator
This was a quick project for Butler County branch. The office asked for a new outdoor office sign to be placed next to the front office building door. I finalized the design and bridged the communication between Extension and their official vendor.
Extension Holiday Cards
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Timeline
2 Weeks (Flexible progress)
Position
Lead Designer
Nearing the end of my internship period in December, I was assigned with this project to create a holiday card that is responsive to other device screens such as email newsletters and social media channels.
Extension Holiday Cards
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