Academic      Projects
A woman with curly hair and tattoos, wearing cowboy boots, is sitting with her knees up. She has a tattoo on her upper arm that reads '...she's from Texas.'
Silver jewelry chain with two heart-shaped charms, one engraved with initials, resting on a wooden surface.

Product Shoot: Tiffany & Co®
GC Studio

A person's legs and feet in white cowboy boots with orange and black designs, raised against a plain gray background. The tattoo on the person's leg reads '…BHS FROM TEXAS'.

Explore my academic work, where I blend creativity with critical thinking in various assignments. These projects aren't just about grades-they're about exploring topics I'm passionate about in a way that's both fun and intellectually stimulating. From graphic design experiments to research-driven photography projects, dive into my academic journey and discover the fusion of creativity and learning

Person Shoot: Claire Sims
GC Studio

Close-up of a woman wearing a light grey t-shirt and denim shorts, showing tattoos on her left arm, with a shadow cast on a grey wall behind her.
Two silver necklaces with heart-shaped pendants, one engraved with initials and the other with a message, resting on a wooden surface. One pendant reads 'Please return to Tiffany & Co., New York, 925'.
Cream long-sleeve crop top with a pink rectangular graphic that reads 'DONT OVERTHINK DESIGNS' against a pink and peach blurred background, hanging on a metal hanger.

Merchandise

Website

Etsy shop page for DontOverthinkDesigns displaying a colorful pink and orange abstract background with text that reads "art you can print from home!" and "DONT OVERTHINK DESIGNS".
Four colorful designs with text: 'dont overthink designs' in white, pink, red, and orange fonts on pastel-colored backgrounds.

Logo Designs

Brand Identity
GC Print Lab

Pink gradient background with white text that reads 'Don't Overthink Designs'.
A pink and white advertisement for 'Don't Overthink Designs' with contact information including email, Etsy store, and Instagram handle.
Pink and peach abstract background with white text that reads 'Don't Overthink Designs' and 'art you can print from home!'

Business Card

Double Exposure
GC 3400 Final

A performer with long hair, wearing a beanie, is playing an electric guitar on a brightly lit stage decorated with purple and blue lights, with a collage of audience faces reflected in the guitar's body.
A black and white mural of a person's face with glasses. The lenses of the glasses reflect a colorful scene of two women on stage, with one woman in pink and the other in orange, performing or dancing.

Final: Edited Images

A musician on stage playing guitar at a concert, illuminated by backlight, with a crowd of fans in front, some raising their hands and taking photos.

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A group of young men at a lively party or concert, smiling and engaging with the camera. The background shows more partygoers and a crowded, energetic atmosphere.
Close-up of a red wire shaped like an ear with a small plug at the end
Clemson University graphic design business card for Rachel Smith, featuring pink cherries with a pink bow, pink border, and contact information including email and phone number.

Graphic Foldable: Proof

Business Cards

Clemson University Graphic Communications Department contact information with pink initials 'RGS', email 'RMS4@G.CLEMSON.EDU', phone '732-996-4569', and pink text on a white background with pink border.
A printed pattern design with three cherry illustrations, the year 2002, and bars of color in red, purple, green, and gray for color calibration.
Business card for Rachel Smith from Clemson University, Graphic Communications Department, with email address rms4@g.clemson.edu and phone number 732-996-4569.
Pattern of red and pink hearts at the top, with the year 2022 in colorful text and a pair of cherries with a green ribbon below.

Graphic Foldable: Final

Client Work
GC Print Lab

Cylinder Print: Final

Cylinder Packaging: Final

Cylinder Packaging: Proofs

Illustration of a peach with a seed and green leaf.

Cylinder Print: Proofs

A pack of tissues featuring a peach illustration on the cover, with a blue background and white flower pattern inside.
A printable template for a small gift box with a light blue background, white flower patterns, and cut-out lines for assembling the box.
Line drawing of a sliced apple with seed and a leaf on top.
A decorative box with a pastel purple and white floral design on a metal table.

Cylinder Print
GC Print Lab

Clear glass tumbler with a pink outline of an apple and leaf design, being held in someone's hand with long, white holographic nails and a gold ring, in front of a laptop on a gray marble table.

Product Packaging: Print

Logo Designs

Package of alcoholic cocktail gummies with a champagne glass illustration and nutrition facts, ingredients, and contact information printed on the back.

Product Packaging: Print

Final Logo & Sticker Print

Graphic with text saying 'SUGA MAMA LOV THE SPOILS <3' in large, decorative pink and orange letters surrounded by stars and sparkles on a white background
Sheet of oval stickers with the text "SUGA MAMA" in red fanshion font and "LUV THE SPOILS" in smaller capital letters below.

Product Packaging: Proof

A yellow package of Suga Mama Cosmopolitan Gummies with martini glass illustrations and red, green, and pink starburst design elements.
Label for Suga Mama Alcoholic Cocktail Gummies, featuring colorful star and drink icons, nutrition facts, ingredients, and contact information against a pastel background with pink and green accents.
Multiple pink text logos of 'suga mama' in various decorative fonts and designs.

Concept Branding
GC Print Lab

A graphic illustration with a heart-shaped outline of the Earth surrounded by colorful stars and sparkles. Overlaid text reads 'Call me when you get home' in playful purple and green fonts.
A person wearing a gray off-the-shoulder sweatshirt with pink and green text and graphics that read 'Call me when you get home' along with a heart-shaped design. The person has curly blonde hair.

Optimization: Separations

Screen Print Optimization
GC Print Lab

Optimization: Proof

Text reading 'Call me when you get home' with a stylized earth and stars around it.

Optimization: Print

Black out outline of a heart with text 'CALL ME' above it, surrounded by star-shaped and circular sparkles, and the word 'pantone 368(green)' in the top right corner.
Stylized drawing of a robotic face with a green hood and the words 'MF OOSU' in green letters.
A beige tote bag with a graphic of Darth Vader from Star Wars, featuring the words 'Star Wars' in stylized font

Choice Print
GC Print Lab

Choice: Print

Choice: Proof & Separations

Black silhouette of a person's head and shoulders with long hair, and the word 'Jesus' in large stylized letters at the bottom.
Black and white illustration of the rapper MF DOOM, with graffiti-style text reading 'MF DOOM' below.
Brochure page with orange and purple design, titled 'Welcome to the Department of Graphic Communications'. Contains sections about undergraduate program requirements and graduate program overview, with a graphic of an orange paw print.
A printed welcoming sign with the Clemson Tigers paw logo, redirecting to the Department of Graphic Communications, displayed on a white wall.

Brochure: Proofs

Brochure: Print

Brochure
GC Print Lab

A tri-fold brochure or pamphlet about a Graphic Communications program at Clemson University. It includes sections about the program's mission, vision, policies for undergraduate advancement, change of undergraduate major requirements, contact information, department details, and a photo of students working with design equipment.
Information about the Department of Graphic Communications at Clemson University, detailing degree programs, mission and vision, policy on undergraduate advancement, major change procedures, contact details, and a photo of the university campus with trees and a brick building.
Tri-fold informational brochure for the Department of Graphic Communications at a university, featuring program details, requirements, and overview, with a red paw print logo.
A musician playing guitar on stage illuminated by purple and pink lights, with smoke effects and a metal stage structure overhead.
People mingling and chatting at an indoor professional conference or event with large windows, a digital display, and conference tables.
Blue background with white text that reads "Phi Mu! Love in our bond. EST. 1852" and a white heart symbol.