PUBLICATIONS

Around the Oval, Colorado State University Alumni Association magazine, biannual

2022-2026

Challenge

Modernize Colorado State University Alumni Association’s Around the Oval, a semi-annual magazine featuring Alumni highlights, member stories, and University news to amplify storytelling and visual cohesion. The magazine is a member-exclusive, sent to 4,500 households.

Role

Graphic design/art director; worked in collaboration with writers, editors, photographers, designers, and illustrators.

Approach

Art-directed photography and design for feature stories, maps, and infographics. Collaborated across writing, editorial, and design teams to build a unified narrative and elevate the publication’s visual identity.

Impact

Won multiple Council for Advancement and Support of Education awards for design and editorial excellence; recognized for innovative storytelling and layout systems. CASE Best of District VI Award - Around the Oval 2023 magazine design - Alumni/General Interest: Four-Year Colleges and Universities; Kate Wyman, Graphic Designer/Art Director; Gold Circle of Excellence Award and Best of the CASE District VI Award - Around the Oval magazine - Around the Oval magazine Publishing Improvement; 2024

CSU Magazine, Colorado State University magazine

2016-2017

Graphic designer/art director who elevated and innovated CSU Magazine's editorial design. Inherited an established system and pushed it forward by developing a comprehensive art direction framework for typography, color, and layout. Led photography teams and coordinated designers to create cohesive visual narratives for complex feature stories. Introduced fresh storytelling approaches that modernized the magazine's visual identity while maintaining brand consistency.

CSU Magazine Spring 2016, The Power of Purpose issue – graphic design/art direction.
CSU Magazine Spring 2016. The Power of Purpose, design & art direction for 6-feature section.
CSU Magazine Spring 2016.
CSU Magazine Spring 2016.
CSU Magazine Spring 2016.
CSU Magazine Spring 2016.
CSU Magazine Spring 2016.
CSU Magazine Spring 2016.
CSU Magazine Winter 2017, Design Thinking issue – graphic design/art direction.
CSU Magazine Winter 2017.
CSU Magazine Winter 2017.
CSU Magazine Winter 2017.
CSU Magazine Winter 2017.
CSU Magazine Winter 2017, my design thinking process for the cover.

Food For Thought Magazine, Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences magazine

2012-2017

Designed the College of Agriculture's flagship magazine and led the visual transition following a comprehensive brand refresh. Collaborated with editors, photographers, and designers to refresh the publication and align it with the College of Agricultural Sciences' updated brand identity. Mentored designers on publication hierarchy, grid systems, and layout principles to ensure consistency across issues.

Recognition: 2012-2013 Public Relations Society of America Colorado Chapter Silver Pick award.

College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine; 2014-2017.
College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine.
College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine.
College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine.
College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine.
College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine.
College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine.
College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine.
College of Agricultural Sciences Food for Thought magazine.

Loveland Reporter-Herald, Loveland, Colorado

2006-2009

Design editor for daily newspaper serving Loveland and Northern Colorado, with a circulation of 20,000-25,000. Designed and edited editorial pages, maps, and graphics while coordinating major story packages and series with editors, reporters, and photographers. Worked under strict nightly deadlines, also contributing copy editing, headline writing, and story development.

Recognition:

Best Informational Graphic, 1st Place – Colorado Press Association, 2008
Best Informational Graphic, 3rd Place – Colorado Press Association, 2009
Best Family Life/Living Section/Pages, 3rd Place – National Newspaper Association, 2008
News Page Design, 3rd Place – Colorado Press Association, 2006

Loveland Reporter-Herald Outpost 2008.
Loveland Reporter-Herald Outpost 2008.
Loveland Reporter-Herald Outpost 2008.
Loveland Reporter-Herald Outpost 2007.
Loveland Reporter-Herald Outpost 2008.
Loveland Reporter-Herald Outpost 2008.
Loveland Reporter-Herald 2008.
Loveland Reporter-Herald 2008, Best Informational Graphic, 1st Place – Colorado Press Association..
Loveland Reporter-Herald 2007, Medical Center of the Rockies series package.
Loveland Reporter-Herald 2007, Medical Center of the Rockies series package.
Loveland Reporter-Herald 2007, Medical Center of the Rockies series package.
Loveland Reporter-Herald 2007, Medical Center of the Rockies series package.

Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona

2000-2002

Page designer for the daily metropolitan newspaper covering Tucson and Southern Arizona, with a circulation of 120,000-175,000. Art-directed photo shoots and worked with in-house photographers, artists, and reporters to design feature sections, news pages, and special editorial packages.

Recognition:

Arizona Press Club Award, non-deadline design 2001, “Class with Glass”
The Society for News Design, Best of Newspaper Design 2001, Award of Excellence, Inside News Page Design (50,000-174,999 circ.)

Arizona Daily Star, Oasis section 2001, Arizona Press Club Award, non-deadline design.
Arizona Daily Star Accent 2002.
Arizona Daily Star Oasis 2001.