Vanessa Powers

GRAPHIC DESIGNER. ILLUSTRATOR. ORGANIZER.

What most inspires me is knowing that my work helps clients realize their vision and reach their goals

Vanessa's origin story at Design Powers began in the fall of 2021 with illustration and graphic design assignments. After several successful months, she joined the team full-time in January 2022. Her love for illustration and graphics inspires her to seek visual communication solutions. She brings a unique perspective to each project. Although she is the team's newest member, she has known Evelyn and Emily her whole life (Evelyn is her mom and Emily is her cousin)!

Education and Training

In May 2020, Vanessa graduated from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the Fine Arts program with a concentration in Studio Art. She also earned minors in graphic design and art history.

After graduating from CNU, Vanessa accepted a full-time position as a graphic designer at a local signage company in Newport News, VA. She wore many hats, including designer, customer service representative, and signage manufacturing and installation producer.

Vanessa feels fortunate to have worked with various types of clients and projects since graduating from college; her areas of expertise include logo design, editorial/print layout, illustration, and signage design and production. Her ability to create varied concepts allows her to handle almost anything to satisfy clients!

She is a bit of a perfectionist, which means she’s ALWAYS working to ensure her clients achieve their communication goals. She is a real go-getter and cares deeply about giving her best effort in every professional scenario.

PERSONALLY SPEAKING

When Vanessa is not working hard, she’s hardly working! She enjoys exploring Richmond’s beautiful parks, museums, and restaurants. She loves overanalyzing movies and TV shows and spending lots of time lying on her couch with her cat, Julius.