https://www.jocelynsands.com/letsconnect daily 0.75 2026-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/fb639d87-dbee-43c0-a10c-a56b6fe753a3/IMG_0935.jpg About As a dedicated Web and UX designer with four years of experience, I have created user-centered digital designs focused on enhancing the customer’s experience. My goal is to translate complex business goals into intuitive, high-quality designs that balance functionality and aesthetics. Outside of work, my hobbies include discovering new coffee shops in the city, brushing up on pop culture trivia, and collecting too many funky house plants. On the weekends, you can find me at my favorite KC spots such as The Nelson Atkins Sculpture Garden, The Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, and Union Station sketching away. I love using design as a tool to connect people. I believe design is all around us and has the ability to tell a story. EDUCATION May 2021 | B.F.A. in Graphic Design Missouri Western State University May 2022 | M.A. in Art & Design with an Emphasis in User & Web Experience Lindenwood University DESIGN EXPERIENCE June 2022 - Currently | Web Design I (Evergy) June 2021 - February 2022 | Graphic Design Intern (Made in KC) June 2020 - January 2021 | Graphic Design Intern (Kansas City Magazine) https://www.jocelynsands.com/check-this-out daily 0.75 2021-04-26 https://www.jocelynsands.com/illustrations daily 0.75 2026-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/0543aef8-fc1e-4caf-81f3-8593c354f2f0/Superhero_And_Allies_Duo_tone_Final_Sketch.jpg Illustrations Heroes & Allies Instagram Graphic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1646154765638-KW7OGKYT1AMJG02A9771/Screenshot%2B%2528204%2529.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/e4a21605-c357-4488-a3bb-4889e8f16195/Running+%282%29.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1648576244554-UOP8B6PJVKNWBWGMAMKZ/Screenshot%252B%252528227%252529.jpg Illustrations IG Post - My Day Hasn't Started Until I've Had An Ice Coffee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1646155025879-3C5GO9ERZ5J5XXG83QP2/front-range-movie-night-01.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1446576b-69e7-4579-84a2-5dc92127f6b9/Untitled_+%281%29.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/08679a0f-c301-48ec-8dbc-b6d22b634b77/smaller-sandlot-yardball-document-new-01.png Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/893f55fb-ce79-4868-a66f-ffd4c7b2c061/IMG_3460.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1646157371901-TSGV9ECZH2W1JWUDWNLF/mikc_plaza_location_postcard-updated%2Bcopy.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/83a05c16-7ffb-4a8f-8a06-1f0bcee423a4/IMG_3458.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1615662951369-FPRUMXOG6SXGTJXGDGXS/coffee-house-behance-02.png Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/70e0dcf8-ec6f-42c9-8619-c277d3fb8c6f/IMG_3457.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/95df5bd6-0f56-44a9-a09b-b07c3dfdade4/IMG_3454.jpg Illustrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1648576174766-ZF9V0YADGORH17SRN53G/Screenshot%2B%2528228%2529.jpg Illustrations Snake Plant Care Guide - Illustration Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/70e0dcf8-ec6f-42c9-8619-c277d3fb8c6f/IMG_3457.jpg Illustrations Curly Hair Method - KC Magazine (Internship) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1646157371901-TSGV9ECZH2W1JWUDWNLF/mikc_plaza_location_postcard-updated%2Bcopy.jpg Illustrations - Made in KC These illustrations were made during my time as a Design Intern at Made in KC. Work produced included tote bag designs, graphic tees, instagram story graphics, and postcards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/a4741724-ee5a-4116-aa4f-99f5f67a4679/Untitled_.jpg Illustrations - Kansas City Magazine These illustrations were made during my time as a Graphic Design Intern at KC Magazine. 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