During my time with the communications department, designing within a small but mighty team of close-knit associates who care deeply about their community, I learned a lot about how local government functions while honing my skills with guidance from Graphic Designer, Kelli Aho. I created many unique, diverse digital and print advertisements for local events and amenities as well as aided in more supportive tasks like quick updates to details or making testimonials and holiday social posts. Most of my projects focused on the Parks & Recreation, Cultural Arts, and Uptown Normal departments, and occasionally I worked with the Police, Water, and Economic Development departments.