JCCC Graphic Design Spring 2025 Showcase

JCCC Fine Arts + Design Studios (FADS)

Thursday, May 8th, 2025

5:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Meet our Graduates

Amanda Upson

Amanda titles herself a “Jack of all Trades”, having started her creative journey in fine art before deciding that she also enjoyed graphic design. She’s done it all; drawing, digital illustration, sewing, embroidery, block printing, branding, editorial design, and more. Her creativity spans numerous mediums and functions, allowing all her skills to blend into each other to deliver unique designs.

Lily Walz

Lily is a graphic designer with a passion for using creativity to craft unique and innovative designs.She has always had a love for art, especially drawing and illustration. Her favorite areas of design include working on illustrations, brand identities, and package design. She enjoys experimenting with various color palettes and typefaces to capture and communicate the intended tone of each project.

Elizabeth Nixon

Elizabeth is a multidisciplinary designer who loves creating bold, detail-driven work. With a background in fine arts, she brings a hands-on, curious energy to everything she does. She’s always learning something new, whether it’s trying out a different art medium or exploring design software. Always up for a creative challenge, she’s just as excited about improving her craft as she is about making meaningful work.

Logan Gray

Logan is a versatile designer with strong expertise in typographic expression and vector illustration paired with photography. His interests include product design, where he focuses on functional solutions, and apparel design, blending aesthetics with practicality. Continuously expanding his skills across disciplines, Logan approaches each project with a balance of creativity and precision, ensuring thoughtful and well-executed design outcomes.

Cameron Ewers

Cameron Ewers, known as Camboun, is a multidisciplinary graphic designer rooted in Lawrence, Kansas. His journey began with crafting YouTube thumbnails, which evolved into a passion for illustration, photo manipulation, branding, and typography. Camboun thrives on merging these disciplines to create cohesive, innovative designs. With a keen eye for detail and a love for visual storytelling, he brings a unique perspective to every project he undertakes.

Dalton Lafitte

Dalton Lafitte is a recent graduate of Johnson County Community College with a passion for illustration. With a strong eye for detail and a love for creative problem-solving, she blends thoughtful user experiences with expressive visual storytelling. Throughout college, Dalton ran her own cleaning business, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit, discipline, and commitment to excellence. She’s now focused on building impactful, user-centered designs that connect and inspire.

Kate Meinke

Grounded in fine arts, Kate found her way to design through food; spending nearly a decade in Kansas City’s vibrant food scene. Co-founding a bakery deepened her understanding of how design shapes experience and tells a story. She approaches each project with curiosity and care, crafting designs that are intentional, engaging and lasting. Kate thrives on collaboration, fresh ideas, and the ever-evolving nature of design.

Saúl Perez

A determined and passionate designer, Saúl combines creativity with strategy to craft meaningful experiences. His approach emphasizes thoughtful details, functionality, and visual impact. Fluent in English and Spanish, he values diverse perspectives to create inclusive and engaging designs. Saúl’s goal is to grow as a designer, push creative boundaries, and make a lasting impact through innovative, intentional work.

Meg O’Roark

Meg is a former software engineer turned designer who loves crafting intuitive, seamless experiences. She thrives on solving problems, simplifying the seemingly chaotic, and proving that less is often more. Meg believes the best results come from combining creativity with meaningful teamwork and approaches design the same way she approaches life, with curiosity, adaptability, and a deep appreciation for the journey.

Ella Rogge

As a creative who finds joy in looking deeper, Ella specializes in unexpected ideation crafted to satisfy her design intent and need for nuance. She brings her quick wit and sense of humor into her designs if you look closely enough to notice them. Ella has been doodling since she knew how to hold a pencil, so she easily translates her ideas onto paper.

Directions

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

JCCC Fine Arts + Design Studios (FADS)

Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

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