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Hello! I’m Alyssa Mitchell, or am for short, and I’m into graphic design and media arts. I'm generating bright ideas.

Some things you should know about me is that I love to paint and take photographs. I still read tactile books. I like the feel of the paper between my fingers. Before I made the switch to graphic design I was editor of the Kaleidoscope in 2009. I am committed to keeping environmental practices. I have a passion for travel: to explore new places and to discover life in different cultures. Read Less

“Split Milk,” Gold ADDY, AAF Birmingham, 54th ADDY Awards 2012; UAB Juried Student Annual 2011; Run of the Mill Club, French Paper Co. 2011

“Generating Bright Ideas,” Silver ADDY, AAF Birmingham, 54th ADDY Awards 2012

“Campus Crime,” Semifinalist, Adobe Awards 2011; You’re Fabulous, AIGA BHM, Salon des Refuses 2010

“Always Saving,” Silver ADDY, AAF Birmingham, 53rd ADDY Awards 2011

UAB Research Expo for the Arts & Sciences, 2011, 2010

“Extraordinary Actors Who Happen to Be...,” Sidewalk Film Festival 2010

“It’s Time to Ride,” Birmingham diversity discussion series 2010

Journalist of the Year, UAB Department of Communications 2009

Vocal Talent, Sirius Student Exchange: UAB 2008

Third Place, SEJC Radio News Broadcast Writing & Anchoring 2008 Read Less

AIGA, Emerging Designer Director Spring 2012-Present; Student Liaison 2011; Member 2009-Present

AAF, ADDY Committee Board Member 54th Annual Award Show;

Eye Ink, UAB Graphic Design Club, Ringmaster Fall 2010-Fall 2011; Member 2009-2011

Management Seminar for College News Editors, Cox Management Institute 2009

Society of Professional Journalists, UAB Chapter Historian 2007-2010

Southeastern Journalism Conference Representative 2007-2009

Green Initiative at UAB, Publicity Chairman 2008; Member 2007-2009 Read Less