I am a designer and educator
who builds bridges and crafts experiences.

Whitney is an award-winning graphic designer and creative director who currently teaches at the University of North Texas. Her focus is first-year student experience, design foundations, and publication design.

SELECTED WORK

Liquid Soul blue botanical coffee packaging and cup

It’s About Time book cover featuring an illustrated blue cat

Chimera Collection green playing-card packaging and card backs

Liquid Soul Sustainable Coffee ↗

Packaging design · 2025

Graphis Packaging 11 · Silver / GDUSA · Winner

Autism: The Invisible Spectrum ↗

Collage series · 2024

Graphis Design 2025 · Silver / GDUSA · Winner

It’s About Time ↗

Book cover illustration · 2025

GDUSA Design Awards · Winner

Chimera Playing Card Deck ↗

Student work · ADES 1540 · 2026

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TEACHING

Meeting students where they’re at with curiosity and care.

My teaching centers on building confidence, belonging, and professional growth, with particular focus on inclusive neuro-affirming pedagogy.

More about my teaching

STUDENT VOICES & STUDIO

Design students discussing work around a table

“Her critiques were not only helpful and truthful but also delivered with kindness and understanding, which greatly enhanced my learning experience.”

Foundations for Communication Design Student
Spring 2024

Yellow notes and drawings from a classroom activity

“Whitney wants her students to learn but also feel safe, so I wasn’t nervous to make mistakes.”

Publication Design Student
Fall 2025

Students working in the graphic design studio

“There were many moments I felt unsure of myself, and she was able to pull me back and show me that I was doing some pretty dang cool things.”

Portfolio Development Student
Fall 2023

Whitney with her students in the classroom

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57Graphis New Talent recognitions
for work created in my courses

2First Place PRINT Awards
for work created in my courses

From first-year foundations to portfolio development, my students turn experimentation, curiosity, and critique into distinctive, professionally recognized work. Their awards celebrate the individual voices they bring to the studio.