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The Creative Edge in Competitive Enrollment. At AU, we believe that most challenges facing colleges and universities – including enrollment, alumni and donor engagement, and general brand reputation — can be overcome by well-conceived and beautifully executed design and messaging. We begin every relationship with a comprehensive exploration of that institution. This ensures we aren’t just designing for our clients, but with them, informed by who they truly are and what they aspire to be. Rather than following trends or relying on pre-packaged solutions, we develop strategies and creative work that are uniquely tailored to your institution. As a result, nothing we deliver is ever “cookie-cutter” or derivative. Instead, we strive for outcomes that feel genuinely distinctive. In our nearly 30 years of business, we have won more than 400 awards for creative excellence and communications.

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brandingCapital campaignsdigital media planningenrollment marketingevent managementPR & strategic communicationsvideo productionweb design

Christina Morgan is a professional science illustrator with degrees in Marine Biology and Museum Studies and 12 years of experience in natural history museum collections and aquarium animal husbandry. She creates interpretive visual art for peer-reviewed publications, textbooks, field guides, brochures, apps, children's books, museum and aquarium signage, and exhibits, using primary research, reference material, and expert input.

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children's illustrationgraphic design for data visualizationinterpretive illustrationscience illustration