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Whoever claimed that “the pen is mightier than the sword” has clearly not seen Skylar in action with a paintbrush or digital stylus. She’s a champion for others and a force to be reckoned with when it comes to visual storytelling across digital and analog media alike. Her calm and softspoken nature belies the focus and drive of someone utterly determined to change the world by making it a more beautiful, equitable and fun place for all.
Background
For as long as she can remember, Sky has held a profound love for art in all forms. It began with the adoring mentorship of her grandmother, a teacher and talented illustrator who would delight and inspire the young minds of Sky and her peers with personalized creations. It wasn’t until years later in school that Sky was assigned the task of designing an advertisement and realized the potential for a creative person like herself to find success that went beyond simply being an artist. Armed with a myriad of media ranging from the easel to the screen, she sees graphic design as being “art to help the world.”
Education: Associate degree in Applied Science in Graphic Design from Manchester Community College and a bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with a Studio Art Minor from Keene State College.
Passions
Though she can create beautiful and compelling works, don’t go thinking it’s all work and no play for Sky – she still loves to let loose, have fun, and “draw like a child” in her spare time. When she’s not working on her craft, you can find her walking the trails with her border collie Elsie or relaxing with her cat Sadie. Family and nature are grounding forces and sources of inspiration in her life and after growing up next door to the ancestral family farm with five siblings and pets of many kinds, you can be sure she’s got plenty of inspiration.
Give your print pieces a satisfying CRUNCH! with compelling content, on-brand design and layouts that stay fresh, not stale, all season long.
Serves
In-person audiences
Cook Time
varies, depending on deadlines
Prep Time
1-4 days
Ingredients
1 brand guide
Content, to taste
Imagery (homemade preferred)
1 half-doz. layout sketches
1 creative brief
1 preferred printer
Paper stock, varying in lbs.
Directions
Gather ingredients, then open InDesign (or layout software of choice) to prepare your pieces.
Arrange content across pages, blending white space and hierarchy; proofread carefully between each revision and strain out typos.
Simmer typography, colors and placement until consistent and cohesive.
Top with QR codes, sample test prints on paper stock and serve hot off the press!