Rebecca Branton is a 24 year-old graphic designer from Knoxville, Tennessee. She was raised in a military household and lived in seven different states by the time she was 10, but when her family settled in Tennessee, she began to put her roots down. From a young age, she gravitated towards visual and performing arts. At twelve years old she started taking guitar lessons, and at sixteen she became a ukulele, vocal, and guitar instructor. In high school, she took as many art classes as she could and unexpectedly, she fell in love with the expansive world of graphic design.

She graduated from Maryville College, a small private school in her hometown, in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and awards including Design Student of the Year and Outstanding Senior Finalist. She was the public relations officer in the college’s student government and a resident assistant for three years. She decided to take a break from school and explore her options, all while teaching music and collaborating on design projects in the East Tennessee region.

She decided to pursue a master’s degree to expand her knowledge in media communications with the intention of becoming a well-versed designer that is familiar with the overall process of a successful project rather than just the design piece. Recently, Rebecca landed her first full-time graphic design gig with a local printing company. She currently optimizes branding material to ensure the files are ready for print and with the help of the ICM program, she hopes to become a more knowledgeable designer with the confidence to tackle any project that comes her way. Rebecca believes that successful designs rely on refined, concise language and extra attention to detail. At Quinnipiac, she is confident that she will learn how to create designs and written copy efficiently and successfully.

Rebecca hopes to connect with her readers by creating an informal, safe space where discussion, exploration, and curiosity are encouraged. She sees her purpose for writing as a way for her to express her thoughts, ask questions, teach her audience, and for her to learn from them in return.