https://www.jocelynsands.com/letsconnect daily 0.75 2025-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/aac78b56-855e-484a-ba02-4e1820fa1a08/IMG_6740.jpg About Hi! I’m Jocelyn, a designer and illustrator based in Kansas City, Missouri. I’m passionate about the city I live in, and love incorporating it into the work I design. I specialize in UX Design, branding, and illustration. I received my B.F.A in Graphic Design from Missouri Western State University and my M.A in Art & Design with an Emphasis in User & Web Experience from Lindenwood University. During my college experience, I completed Graphic Design Internships at both Made in KC and Kansas City Magazine (in case you can’t already tell, I love KC!). I currently work at Evergy as a Web Designer, where I work on our digital elements to make our user experience better. I’m also involved with the AIGA KC Communications team as an Associate Designer and help to design social graphics for Instagram. As part of AIGA KC, I also volunteer to give talks at various schools about the design world. 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. I’m open to telling your story, or even speaking at an event about my design journey. All you have to do is connect with me below to get started! 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) ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES January 2023 - Currently | Chair of Programming - AIGA Kansas City Chapter January 2023 - Currently | Member - Urban Sketchers of Kansas City PROGRAM SKILLS Adobe XD Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign https://www.jocelynsands.com/check-this-out daily 0.75 2021-04-26 https://www.jocelynsands.com/illustrations daily 0.75 2023-10-26 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. Most of them are Kansas City related as the graphics would accompany stories on the KC Magazine website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604a54f8086ea8275884fcc8/1648576244554-UOP8B6PJVKNWBWGMAMKZ/Screenshot%252B%252528227%252529.jpg Illustrations - General These illustrations were made either during my free time or as part of various projects throughout my university experience. 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 - 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