Mural & Spatial Identity | Champlain College
An environmental graphic system and 740+ sq. ft. stairway mural, designed to bring Champlain College’s new curriculum identity to life.
MY ROLE: Environmental/Production/Brand Designer
COLLABORATERS: Craig Pippin, Grant Director & Project Manager | Evan Eggsware, Graphic Designer | Jessica Gobble, Advising Professor.
DATE: March 2026 - August 2026
Wall Mural Located At Champlain College, Center for Communication and Creative Media. 375 Maple St, Burlington, VTProject Overview
Planning ➜ Identified indoor campus walls with high foot traffic to showcase the 12 College Competencies. Evolved and adapted existing visual branding to align with and highlight the competency framework.
Ideation ➜ Framed the core design challenge: How might we transform the CCM Stairway into an engaging, interactive space that introduces students to the College Competencies while elevating Champlain College’s visual landscape?
Installation ➜ Led installation production and logistics, coordinating the on-site crew to execute the graphic application. Kept concepts grounded, scalable, and within scope throughout production.
Wall Mural Layout, 20th Scale.
Branding System Expansion
Expanded the core College Competencies visual identity, building on the established logo, 12-color palette, and basic typography.
Established a modular, versatile design system built to scale across diverse campus use cases for long-term longevity.
Identified exact Pantone color matches and developed a typography guide to ensure precise cross-medium replication.
Designed sub-competency icons.
Production and Installation
I began this project in March 2026 during my Graphic Design internship at Yipes! Auto & Graphics. Having previously worked on their production team, I already understood material limitations, scope, and application methods—yet pushing this project across the finish line taught me more than I ever anticipated. After graduating in May, I transitioned into a full-time Junior Graphic Designer role at Yipes and continued designing the mural for Champlain College as we entered production in July.
This section highlights the production management phase: preparing print-ready files, collaborating with internal production staff, and building a detailed installation guide to bring the mural to life. Special thanks to my team at Yipes for their guidance and expertise—specifically Craig Maines (Creative Director), Marielle Rousseau (Senior Graphic Designer), Courtney Wesson (Lead of Production), and Mike (Champlain Alum & 3M Certified Installer).