The Graphic Communications department at Clemson puts a focus on graphic design as well as graphic production. Through the courses I have taken so far, I have become proficient is using a number of Adobe products such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. As a Junior, I am taking classes to help further my future career. Currently, I am taking Introduction to Packaging Science, Inks and Substrates, and Photography.

Social Media Manager & Special Events Specialist

I recently graduated from Clemson University in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communications. During my time at Clemson, I gained a strong foundation in the printing industry, graphic design, and content creation. I have hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and XD. My coursework and projects challenged me to think creatively, problem-solve effectively, and grow confident in using these tools to bring ideas to life.

Throughout my academic journey, I discovered a true passion for creating and sharing digital media, as well as helping businesses visually communicate their brand. I’m excited to continue building on this foundation and gain professional experience in the design industry!

In the recreation department at the City of Charleston, I assist in social media, email, and web marketing efforts. Additionally, I help develop a strategic messaging calendar and create, design and distribute marketing materials as needed. I also collect quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns, programs, and events. Finally, I photograph and video record aspects of special events.

Recreation Marketing and Special Events Specialist

During my time with Morgan Julia Designs, I manage and maintain a social media content calendar while designing branded assets including email graphics, website banners, and Pinterest visuals. I write SEO-optimized blog posts focused on needlepoint and regularly update and organize the Shopify homepage. I also handle the uploading and tagging of user-generated content through SocialPhotos, analyze performance metrics to create monthly content reports, and lead our Pinterest strategy and scheduling. Additionally, I create short-form video content, such as stitching clips, for the website and actively monitor and engage with our Instagram community through DMs, tags, and comments.

Social Media Intern

Social Media Manager

During my internship at Southern Tide, I have been working on a number of different projects such as product description, blog copy as well as manage and organize hundreds of product samples for lookbook and e-commerce photoshoots.

Marketing Intern

At the YMCA of Greenville, I served as a Certified Group Fitness Instructor and would teach a number of different classes to a small group of participants once a week. The format of classes I taught included pilates, TRX and high intensity interval training. By teaching a variety of different workouts, I learned how to adapt to the needs of the participants and still be successful.

Group Fitness Instructor

Over the summer of 2024, I had the opportunity to study abroad in London through Clemson University's Graphic Communications Department. While in London, I researched and studied graphic design for packaging in the global marketplace. We analyzed the international differences in the packaging and how these differences play a role in the success or failure of the brand expanding across the globe. 

During this process, we had the opportunity to work with Pi Global, a global brand and design consultancy to learn from active industry professionals about the European marketplace and receive feedback on our own package designs.

Global Packaging Study

While interning at Stingray Branding, I was in charge of completing a number of different tasks which helped to further my experience. During my internship, I was in charge of completing web updates for client websites as well as updating their website software on the back-end through WordPress. I became proficient in using Mailchimp to create newsletters for businesses and I also became proficient in Eventbrite to create events for businesses. During my time at Stingray Branding, I was able to learn more about compartmentalizing because I would typically work on one project in the morning and then switch to another project in the afternoon.

Web Design Intern

At Clemson Fitness Company, I served as a Certified Group Fitness Instructor and would teach high intensity interval training classes to a small group of participants once a week. Each week, I would create different workouts for the participants and I would think of possible modifications for each exercise. Creating these workouts allowed me to learn about the importance of planning ahead.

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Elizabeth Palmquist

Clemson University

Greenville Technical Charter High School