Events
Show & Tell: THE___SHOW
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!
Join us live Thursday, February 19 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from THE___SHOW creators Buck Chapman, Finn Donnelly, and Sakura Chino!
The___Show is a group of friends who throw art and design focused events in Portland, OR. Learn more about their work on Instagram @the_________show.
Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!
What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!
You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Amity Cummings
Show & Tell: Gabriella Narvaez, Creative Director, Consiglieri @ Google
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!
Join us live Thursday, February 26 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for our final talk of the Winter 2026 series from Gabriella Narvaez, Creative Director, Consiglieri @ Google!
Gabriella Narvaez is a creative director who leads with a love of asking questions, a desire to take risks, and a belief that we should challenge what is to create what could be. She brings over 14 years of experience in art direction, design, concepts, and storytelling with a strong ambition to unlock more diverse and representative storytelling. From the films we craft to the visuals we create to the platforms where it comes together, intentional inclusion plus a strong creative vision makes the most impactful work.
Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!
What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!
You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Amity Cummings
Save the Date! Kemeny Lecture Presents: Bráulio Amado!
Join us for a lecture with Bráulio Amado, a designer celebrated for his vibrant, expressive work that blends drawing, typography, and cultural reference into images that feel alive and immediate. Tickets HERE!
The lecture will be followed by a conversation with Bráulio, Nishat Akhtar (Instrument), and Bijan Berahimi (FISK).
Bráulio Amado is a graphic designer and illustrator from Portugal, currently based in New York City. Known for his vibrant, kinetic work, his drawings have appeared in The New York Times, Businessweek, WIRED, and more, and he has collaborated with artists including Frank Ocean, André 3000, Róisín Murphy, and Robyn.
Doors at 6 pm
Talk starts at 6:30 pm
Free and Open to All
Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 2
Planning on participating in the Sophomore Portfolio Review this Spring? Here's how you can get started right now:
Step 1: Read the Guidelines
The 2026 Sophomore Portfolio Review Guidelines
Step 2: Attend an Information Session
Attendance at one of the three Information and Q&A Sessions is required:
Friday, February 13
Monday, March 9
Thursday, April 16
All sessions held 12:40–1:30PM on Zoom at psu.gd/sprinfo.
Please note: you need only attend one of the required sessions. If you miss all three, it is your responsibility to get any questions you have about the material here answered from one of the various resources/people offered. Learn more about the Q&A session requirement here.
Google Portfolio Review Opportunity
This March, Creative Lives in Progress is hosting an online Portfolio Review in collaboration with Google’s Creative Fellowship—a paid, six-month program for emerging creatives. 👀
This is a great opportunity for to connect with industry professionals and gain insight into creative careers at Google.
Event is online
Thursday, March 12, 2025
10am–1pm PT | 1pm–4pm ET
Apply by: Sunday, February 22, 2026 (11:59pm)What You’ll Get
One-on-one portfolio feedback
Career insight from Google creatives
Info on the Creative Fellowship
Networking with fellow emerging designersWho Should Apply
Open to US-based students and early-career creatives (0–5 years experience) in design, motion, writing, tech, and filmmaking. Applicants must be 18+ and eligible to work in the US.
Spots are limited—apply early!
Apply here: Google Portfolio Review
Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 3
Planning on participating in the Sophomore Portfolio Review this Spring? Here's how you can get started right now:
Step 1: Read the Guidelines
The 2026 Sophomore Portfolio Review Guidelines
Step 2: Attend an Information Session
Attendance at one of the three Information and Q&A Sessions is required:
Friday, February 13
Monday, March 9
Thursday, April 16
All sessions held 12:40–1:30PM on Zoom at psu.gd/sprinfo.
Please note: you need only attend one of the required sessions. If you miss all three, it is your responsibility to get any questions you have about the material here answered from one of the various resources/people offered. Learn more about the Q&A session requirement here.
Be Honest at Wieden + Kennedy!
TAKE YOUR SEATS! The show awaits!
Be Honest is PSUGD’s annual student showcase, where design students of every grade level get to show off the cool stuff
they’ve made in the program.
Stay tuned for more updates on student sign-ups!
Machine Embroidery Workshops!
What’s the Stitch?
Join us for hands-on machine embroidery workshops in the Sewing Lab, happening Fridays throughout the term. Learn the basics, explore creative techniques, and bring your designs to life with stitched detail.
Our first workshop begins next Friday, February 13 in FHM 243 on the 2nd floor!
All skill levels welcome!
Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 1
Planning on participating in the Sophomore Portfolio Review this Spring? Here's how you can get started right now:
Step 1: Read the Guidelines
The 2026 Sophomore Portfolio Review Guidelines
Step 2: Attend an Information Session
Attendance at one of the three Information and Q&A Sessions is required:
Friday, February 13
Monday, March 9
Thursday, April 16
All sessions held 12:40–1:30PM on Zoom at psu.gd/sprinfo.
Please note: you need only attend one of the required sessions. If you miss all three, it is your responsibility to get any questions you have about the material here answered from one of the various resources/people offered. Learn more about the Q&A session requirement here.
This Friday! February 13! Design Club!
Join Design Club for a two-for-one field trip to Nemo and Plink Graphics on Friday, February 13! This special studio visit is one you won’t want to miss.
Nemo is a design agency specializing in brand strategy, concept development, product campaigns, creative design, content, and brand extensions. For nearly 25 years, they’ve worked primarily within the outdoor, active, and lifestyle spaces.
Plink Graphics is the studio of freelance designers Buck Chapman and Finn Donnelly.
We’ve been invited to tour their new space and get a behind-the-scenes look at where their collaborative and independent projects come to life.
This field trip is open to all PSUGD students and alumni. Spots are limited and fill quickly—sign up ASAP here
See you there!
Show & Tell: Walker Noble, Founder & Creative Director of Walker Noble Studios
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!
Join us live Thursday, February 12 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from Founder & Creative Director of Walker Noble Studios, Walker Noble!
Walker Noble Studios is a multidisciplinary art and design studio founded in 2015 by artist and creative director Walker Noble. The studio is built on a simple belief that art should be accessible, meaningful, and deeply connected to everyday life. Drawing inspiration from architecture, travel, nature, family, and cultural history, the work blends fine art sensibility with commercial precision.
Known for its warm, timeless aesthetic, Walker Noble Studios creates artwork, home decor, and licensed collections that live comfortably in both design forward homes and large scale retail environments. The studio has collaborated with globally recognized brands including West Elm, Pottery Barn, Patagonia, Yeti, Misen, and others, with work featured in thousands of homes around the world.
Beyond product creation, the studio operates at the intersection of art, storytelling, and entrepreneurship, partnering with brands, retailers, and institutions to build thoughtful, lasting creative projects. Rooted in craftsmanship, integrity, and community, Walker Noble Studios continues to expand its vision while staying grounded in the belief that creativity is a powerful tool for connection, legacy, and joy.
Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!
What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!
You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Amity Cummings
🧵 Sashiko Workshop | Feb 11
The Student Sustainability Center is hosting a hands-on Sashiko mending workshop with Sew Susty and Mai Ide on February 11. Learn the basics of this traditional Japanese embroidery practice while exploring sustainability, repair, and slow fashion through making. Open to PSU students and faculty — no experience required— & FREE!
Comma: Valentine’s Day Edition!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the people who matter most—Comma!
Our next Hotline meeting is Valentine’s-themed.
Come by and create with us, get exclusive Comma Valentine’s cards, and exchange valentines with classmates like the good old days—plus enjoy some classic holiday candy.
Meet us in AB320 at 12:40 on February the 10th!
See you there!
Design Club Presents
This club meeting will be about branding and community; including friendly competitions, community building exercises and of course FREE FOOD. So stick around after Mike Anderson's Show & Tell for lots of laughs & fun!
Show & Tell: Mike Anderson, Creative Director & Film Director
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!
Join us live Thursday, February 5 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from Creative Director & Film Director Mike Anderson!
Mike Anderson’s aesthetic exists at the edge of absurdity, with characters built to jolt and amaze. With a comedy talent hosted at Adult Swim and FXX, he captures today’s diverse visual, social, and technical landscapes with enviable ease, ingeniously traipsing between digital cutting-edge gaming aesthetics and handcrafted traditional animation.
Whether he’s creating unexpected pop promos for global DJ, Steve Aoki or crafting a post-apocalyptic world where dancing is the key to survival, the visuals feel fresh and the jokes always land. As a Creative Director, Mike is pushing the limits of cinema with Meta, internally with Apple, and across a variety of tentpole i.p with Amazon Prime.
Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!
What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!
You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Amity Cummings
Residual Moments Exhibition
The exhibition is on display at the MK Gallery until February 5th, 2026
Explore Your Creative Future at Creative Industry Day!
Explore Your Creative Future at Creative Industry Day!
Date: Tuesday, February 3rd
Time: 11:30am-2pm
Location: SMSU 327, 8, 9
As part of Winter Career Week, swing by Creative Industry Day to meet employers from across the creative world including marketing and advertising agencies, media and entertainment companies, museums and arts organizations, digital content studios, creative consultancies, in-house design and communications teams, film and more.
Whether you’re studying graphic design, film, theater, marketing, communications, psychology, engineering, or any major that taps into creativity, this is your chance to learn how your skills fit into a wide, dynamic industry. Discover job and internship pathways, hear what employers look for in creative talent, and build connections that can spark your next step. Stop by anytime and bring a friend!
Food will be provided. Space is limited, register today! -
https://portlandstate.joinhandshake.com/events/1871600/share_preview
You can check out all Winter Career Week events here!
MENTORSHIP SIGN-UPS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN
Calling All Sophomores & Upperclassmen!
Sophomores: Sign up
as a Mentee!
If you're getting prepared to go through the Sophomore portfolio review, sign up as a mentee! Get paired with an upperclassman who’s been exactly where you are. They'll help you refine your work, give honest feedback, and share the tips that helped them pass portfolio review with confidence.
Fill out the form to get paired with an upper-division designer who will: Help you build a portfolio that actually passes review Give you real feedback on your projects Share the tips and tricks that took them years to figure out Be your design support system when things get tough Show you that yes, you CAN do this!
Upperclassmen: Sign up
as a Mentor
Already passed portfolio review? Congrats, you survived. Now it's your turn to help someone else make it through. Refine your own skills by teaching others and build your leadership experience.
As a mentor, you will: Guide an underclassman through their design journey Share everything you wish someone had told you Build your leadership experience and resume Strengthen the PSUGD community!
Dates & Deadlines
We match mentors and mentees based on schedules, interests, and goals.
Deadline to sign up: February 15, 2026 Pairs announced: February 20, 2026
This program is what makes our design community strong. We help each other. Whether you are prepping for review or looking to give back, we need you.
Mentee or mentor, we need both! Let's build something great together.
Residual Moments Exhibition
The exhibition is on display at the MK Gallery until February 5th, 2026
Premier Press PSUGD Field Trip!
Want to learn more about professional printing and see creativity in action?
Join Design Club on our field trip to Premier Press on Friday January 30th at 1pm!
Premier Press is one of Oregon’s most reputable creative production companies for premium brands. They specialize in custom packaging, direct mail, branded environments, and branded merchandise. You can expect to get a tour of the facility including their inspiration showrooms (that’s where they keep all the cool stuff) and all the different types of printing stations (that’s where they make all the cool stuff).
Our field trip is open to all PSU Graphic Design students and alumni interested in learning more about professional printing. See you there!
Get Tickets Now: http://tiny.cc/DCPRIEMER2026
Kemeny Design Lecture Series Presents: Forest Young
Join us for an evening with design leader,
educator, and speaker— Forest Young! RSVP HERE!
Forest Young is a design futurist, critic, and practitioner whose work bridges academic inquiry, cultural critique, and global practice. He is currently Global Design & AI Resident at Wolff Olins, where he critically examines emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, through a design-led lens.
Young is a Senior Critic in Graphic Design at the Yale School of Art, a distinguished MFA alumnus and Mark Whistler Prize recipient, and has previously served as an MFA Thesis Critic at RISD.
For over two decades, he has maintained Young Studio, a private design atelier producing printed matter, bespoke typefaces, exhibitions, and digital work for leading artists and cultural institutions. A founding advisor to MillerKnoll’s Diversity in Design collaborative and former board member of AIGA New York, Young’s work has been exhibited internationally and recognized with honors, including the Cannes Lions Gold Design Lion and the ADC Black Cube.
LOCATION: VOLUMES Design Library 426 SW Harvey Milk
ADMISSION: 6:00 PM | Free and Open to All
Show & Tell: Macy Eiesland, Graphic Designer at Wieden+Kennedy
Promo by Amity Cummings (@amitythecalamity)
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!
Join us live Thursday, January 29 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from Macy Eiesland, Graphic Designer at Wieden+Kennedy (and PSUGD alum!)!
Macy Eiesland is a designer based in Portland, Oregon. She’s interested in using conceptual design to explore the systems that connect people and brands. A graduate of Portland State University’s Graphic Design program, she’s spent the last three years making work (and a few messes) at Wieden+Kennedy Portland for brands like Lilly, Caldera, Visa, and Skims. Her work lives somewhere between clean systems and the human hand.
Learn more about Macy’s work at macyeiesland.com or at @macy.makes on Instagram.
Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!
What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!
You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Amity Cummings
Join COMMA for our first meeting of the term on Jan. 27th!
Join COMMA for our first meeting of the term on Jan. 27th!
It's a new year, and you know what that means? Celebrating 2026 and the start of a new term by making goal punchcards! Do you have a habit you want to break, a goal you want to improve on, or need an excuse to have lunch with your BIPOC peers? Come hang out with the COMMA crew, and have a chill, laid-back crafty time. *Art skills not required, and supplies provided.*
Did we mention free food? Did someone say Bahn-Mi from Best Baguette?
Come on up to AB320 at 12:40 PM!
Residual Moments Exhibition
The exhibition is on display at the MK Gallery until February 5th, 2026
Design Club Presents: First Crit of the Year!
Hey! How’re those new years resolutions going? Is being a stronger designer one of them? It should be… and we’re more than happy to help you get there!
Join Design Club’s first critique of the year on January 22nd in AB290 from 12pm till 1:30pm.
We’re here to offer new pairs of eyes on your work. Bring yourself, your work from any design class along with questions you have, and we’ll offer strong feedback! Plus some yummy food.
Promo by @ Gabe B
Come meet our DePreist candidates!
It's time for another James DePreist Visiting Assistant Professorship in Graphic Design, and you’re invited!— Happening in AB320!
What’s a job talk?
Think of it as a teaching-forward talk where the candidate shares how they think, teach, and make work. These talks are designed with students in mind and are a big part of how we get to know potential faculty.
You’ll hear about:
• how they approach teaching and learning
• how community shows up in their work
• interests in emerging creative technologies
• other research or creative practices they’re excited about
Students make up most of the audience, so your presence matters. Come listen, get inspired, and be part of the process.
🔗 Learn more about the DePreist Visiting Professorship:
psu.gd/depreist
Residual Moments Exhibition
The exhibition is on display at the MK Gallery until February 5th, 2026
Candidate One Job Talk
Come meet our DePreist candidates!
We’re kicking off job talks for the James DePreist Visiting Assistant Professorship in Graphic Design, and you’re invited.
What’s a job talk?
Think of it as a teaching-forward talk where the candidate shares how they think, teach, and make work. These talks are designed with students in mind and are a big part of how we get to know potential faculty.
You’ll hear about:
• how they approach teaching and learning
• how community shows up in their work
• interests in emerging creative technologies
• other research or creative practices they’re excited about
Students make up most of the audience, so your presence matters. Come listen, get inspired, and be part of the process.
🔗 Learn more about the DePreist Visiting Professorship:
psu.gd/depreist
Residual Moments Exhibition
The exhibition is on display at the MK Gallery until February 5th, 2026
Good Market!
Good Market is the official annual pop-up shop of PSUGD, featuring one-of-a-kind goods from talented students and alumni. From art prints to jewelry, zines, and more—this is your chance to buy directly from the creators. Plus, 100% of the sales go straight to the sellers!
PSUGD FRESH Senior Portfolio Show!
Still waiting to find the graphic designer for you? Come on down to Kamp Grizzly December 4th, 5-8 PM and let Fresh take care of the rest!
RSVP
Fresh
PSUGD’s senior design showcase
December 4, 5-8 PM
Kamp Grizzly
2316 NE Oregon St # 109
Show & Tell: Secret Room!
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Good news—Show & Tell is back again to fill you full of wisdom with our Fall 2025 lineup!
Join us live Thursday, November 20 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from the minds behind risograph studio and small press shop Secret Room!
Secret Room is a risograph studio and small press shop in Portland, Oregon. Since 2019, they’ve published 20+ books, organized over a dozen gallery shows, and hosted nearly 50 events. They create and uplift work that promotes community and a strong sense of place. As an active print studio, they produce art prints, zines, newsletters, experimental books, comics, protest posters, and much more. Secret Room was started by graphic designer (and PSUGD alumni) Cielle Charron, cartoonist/copywriter John James Dudek, and cartoonist/illustrator Ross Jackson.
Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!
What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!
You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Libby Bravo
Design Club Presents: Andres Silva Bello
Design Club Presents: Andres Silva Bello from R/GA!
Are you interested in branding, typography, or design leadership? Join us for Design Club's Lunch and Learn while and hang out and learn from Andres Silva Bello!
This workshop explores the evolving role of motion within contemporary brand design. As technology reshapes how we experience visual communication, motion has become an essential tool for giving brands a sense of life, rhythm, and personality. Through a mix of discussion, real world examples, and hands on exploration, you will learn how to translate static design principles into dynamic brand behaviors!
Andres Silva Bello is an Ecuadorian graphic designer with a decade in the design and tech scene. He majored in Typography Design at the University of Buenos Aires and loves bringing a strong visual and typographic focus to every project. For the past six years, he’s been leading visual projects for R/GA USA (mostly on the Nike team), where he works as Design Director. Before that, he spent four years shaping creative work in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Come hang out Monday, November 17th from 12:00 to 1:30 in room AB250! :)
Kemeny Lectures Present: Kelli Anderson!
Kelli Anderson is a designer, artist, and paper engineer whose work invites us to rediscover wonder in the everyday.
Kelli Anderson is a designer, artist, and paper engineer whose work invites us to rediscover wonder in the everyday. She has authored several acclaimed books that transform the page into working devices and interactive experiences—most notably This Book is a Planetarium, an all-ages pop-up book that sold over 100,000 copies. Her latest project, Alphabet in Motion, brings the alphabet to life in surprising ways and was made possible through the support of nearly a quarter of a million dollars raised on Kickstarter.
Known for her playful approach to design, Anderson has created everything from books that double as cameras to pop-up record players, installations, and infographics. She lectures and exhibits internationally, sharing her belief that design can reveal the hidden potential of ordinary materials.
Doors at 6
Talk at 6:30
Tickets are free and are available through Eventbrite here.
The Matthias Kemeny Design Lecture Series is coordinated and managed by the Portland State Graphic Design program. This series annually brings internationally celebrated design professionals to Portland to deliver lectures for the benefit of students and faculty in the Graphic Design program and the broader design community. This series is free and open to the public, highlighting a wide range of design practices and facilitating The series has been made possible by the Matthias D. Kemeny Charitable Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.
Show & Tell: Paul Hoppe, Design Director at 2x4
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Good news—Show & Tell is back again to fill you full of wisdom with our Fall 2025 lineup!
Join us live Thursday, November 13 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from Paul Hoppe, Design Director at 2x4!
Paul Hoppe is a Design Director on the Digital team at 2x4, where he leads projects that bridge digital experience and physical space. Projects include dynamic content systems for David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center and Sotheby’s NYC headquarters; interactive installations for Tom Ford Beauty and Samsung; a dynamic brand identity system for Instagram; and immersive digital installations for Pradasphere II. Clients include Cooper Hewitt, Intuit, and JPMorgan Chase. Before joining 2x4, Paul worked as an associate creative director at Local Projects and as an adjunct design faculty member at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. In addition to his work at 2x4, Paul serves as an advisory board member at ArtCenter College of Design. Paul holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California and a B.A. in Graphic Design and Fine Art from Azusa Pacific University, where he received the Faculty Award for New Genre Art Forms.
Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!
What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!
You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Libby Bravo
Show & Tell: Brenda Madrigal, Digital Designer & PSUGD Alum!
Promo by Libby Bravo
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Good news—Show & Tell is back again to fill you full of wisdom with our Fall 2025 lineup!
Join us live Thursday, November 6 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from digital designer and PSUGD alum Brenda Madrigal!
Brenda Madrigal is a digital designer with a strong foundation in graphic design, web development, and creative problem-solving. She has built her career around crafting thoughtful, user-focused visual solutions that bring ideas to life across both digital and print platforms. With a BA in Graphic Design from Portland State, Brenda refined her technical expertise and creative voice, which she has since applied to a wide range of projects for nonprofits, small businesses, and established agencies.
Her design approach balances aesthetics with functionality. She believes that good design not only looks beautiful but also communicates clearly, inspires trust, and drives engagement. Whether she is designing a logo, building a responsive website, or creating social media campaigns, Brenda focuses on understanding the client’s goals and translating them into visuals that resonate with their audience.
Brenda’s professional journey includes agency experience and freelance collaborations. She has contributed to teams at studios such as Big-Giant and Thesis, collaborating with art directors, strategists, and developers to deliver high-impact creative work. Beyond agency settings, she has taken on freelance projects, giving her a broad perspective on how design adapts to different industries and needs.
In addition to visual design, Brenda continues to expand her skills in UI/UX design, digital marketing, and front-end development. She is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and web tools including HTML, CSS, and React. Her adaptability, curiosity, and collaborative spirit have allowed her to thrive in diverse roles and creative challenges.
Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!
What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!
You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Libby Bravo
COMMA Hotline
Grab a friend and join us for a Comma pizza party!!!
Learn more about the group and what to expect from our team this term. Don't forget your punch card! Food and drinks provided, and we're bringing the GOOD pizza 😎🍕
We'll be in AB320, Tuesday Nov 4th at 12:30.