Designer. Illustrator. Writer.
Breanna Emmett
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I am a versatile graphic designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer based in Indianapolis. In my recent roles as Art Director and Photo Editor for the University of Indianapolis' newspaper, The Reflector, I have refined my creative leadership and editorial skills.
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Creativity and imagination has always been at the heart of my work, a passion I've nurtured since childhood. I am committed to continuously sharpening my artistic talents, blending professional expertise with personal exploration. My personal work draws inspiration from folklore, ancient mythologies, and fantasy media, shaping a unique visual and narrative style.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Art
Bachelor of Arts in English: Writing
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
May 2024
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art Director
The Reflector, Indianapolis, IN
August 2022 - May 2024
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Design, edit, generate ideas for, and assign infographics, illustrative headlines, and illustrations featured in The Reflector, working with the editor staff to ensure graphics are cohesive with the articles of that issue.
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Mentor designers as they create their graphics, teaching them how to polish their design skills and tailor their designs to suit the overall design of The Reflector.
Photo Editor
The Reflector, Indianapolis, IN
August 2023 - December 2023
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Edited, generated ideas for, and assigned photography assignments in The Reflector.
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Collaborated with editorial staff to ensure photos were cohesive with the articles of that issue.
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Mentored designers in photography composition, caption writing, and technical camera skills.
Design Editor
Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine, Indianapolis, IN
August 2022 - December 2022
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Utilized Adobe InDesign to consistently and accurately format the accepted works
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Created a cohesive and visually pleasing magazine for print.
Broadside Artist
Etchings Press Whirling Prize, Indianapolis, IN
December 2022 - April 2023
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Designed and produced a high quality broadside for the announcement of the 2022 Whirling Prize winner.
AWARDS
NEWSPAPER GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION
3rd Place in Best Graphics (Student Division)
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2024
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Received this regional award for infographic titled “UIndy Dining Hall Restaurant Map Guide"
Distinguished Achievement Award
UIndy Department of Communication
April 2024
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Received the Distinguished Achievement Award for contributions to the visual design of The Reflector and for holding two leadership positions at once.
2nd Place Div. II Newspaper Editorial Cartoon
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
April 2024
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Received this state-wide award for editorial cartoon titled “Accessibility on Campus”
Distinguished Achievement Award
UIndy Department of Communication
April 2023
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Received the Distinguished Achievement Award for designing the color palette for The Reflector to ensure a consistent color scheme across the newspaper
2nd Place in Best Graphics (Student Division)
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2023
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Received this regional award for infographic titled “Inflation Infographic”
1st Place Division II Newspaper Editorial Cartoon
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
March 2023
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Received this state-wide award for editorial cartoon titled “First Day of School”
FINE ART
Best of Illustration
2024 UIndy Juried Student Exhibition
Christel De Haan Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
April 2024
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Received Best of Illustration award for watercolor illustration titled “Cozy Kitchen,” and had five total artworks accepted into the exhibition
Best of Illustration
2023 UIndy Juried Student Exhibition
Christel De Haan Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
April 2023
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Received Best of Illustration award for colored pencil illustration titled “Communion,” and had two total artworks accepted into the exhibition
Honorable Mention
2022 UIndy Juried Student Exhibition
Christel De Haan Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
April 2022
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Received an Honorable Mention for Watercolor Illustration titled “Cozy Bedroom,” and had three total artworks accepted into the exhibition
Indiana Artist-Craftsman Award
UIndy Department of Art & Design
April 2022
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Received this award for display of impeccable craftsmanship of artwork in studio courses.
PHOTOGRAPHY
2nd Place Div. II News Photography
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
April 2024
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Received this state-wide award for a photo titled “Pro-Palestine protest in downtown Indianapolis”
3rd Place Div. II News Photography
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
April 2024
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Received this state-wide award for a photo titled “UIndy White Coat Ceremony”
2nd Place Div. II Sports Photography
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
April 2024
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Received this state-wide award for a photo titled “UIndy Intramural Basketball”
3rd Place Div. II Sports Photography
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
April 2024
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Received this state-wide award for a photo titled “UIndy Intramural Flag Football”
CREATIVE WRITING
Runner-Up: Roberta Lee Brooker Fiction Prize
UIndy Department of English
April 2024
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Received the award judged by fiction author Chris Coake for outstanding short-fiction through a horror short story titled Happy.
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Judge Chris Coake on Happy:
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"This story is a finely-crafted, razor-sharp horror story about parenthood, one whose chills and revelations linger long after reading. A real gem."​
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Dorlis Gott Armentrout Award
Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine, Issue 35.2
April 2023
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Received the award judged by poet Alice Friman for outstanding undergraduate writing in a poem titled "Beyond the Fence."
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Judge Alice Friman on "Beyond the Fence":
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"I chose "Beyond the Fence" for its imagery—how the author captured not only the reality of childhood's "play," but also chidlhood's scale: how big and important things used to be, and how in adulthood they shrink. There's a sweet sadness running through the piece because of the vividness of the childhood imagery—the puddles that become quicksand, the leaky pool that's transformed into a wild sea. Each image rendered so strongly I could see them." ​
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