OSU College of Liberal Arts
As a Senior Visual Designer for the College of Liberal Arts, I have the privilege of promoting and documenting fascinating people, performances, and events through creative graphic design, photography, and videography.
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Graphic Design
OSU Wind Ensemble Concert Program
Layout and design: Blake Brown
Photography: Blake Brown, Kiarra Ruff
Posters, Flyers, and Graphics
Photos
Videos
Garden of Dreams: A Collaboration of Art and Music
Students collaborate on artwork inspired by David Maslanka's, A Child's Garden of Dreams.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
We Speak Your Language Series
A series of videos highlighting languages taught at Oregon State. Filled with language facts, cultural notes, and mini-lessons.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
Production assistance: Natalia Bueno
The Intersection of Speech Communication and the Marine Corps
Graduate Sam Hang applies her degree in speech communication to her identity as a Marine.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
Native American Flute Circle
The Native American Flute Circle, led by Kalapuya Tribal Elder and music instructor Jan Michael Looking Wolf, is the largest known gathering of its kind.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
PRAx
The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx) is Oregon State University’s visual and performing arts hub. As Senior Visual Designer, I assist their team with eye-catching promotional materials, didactic signage, and event photography and videography.
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Graphic Design
PRAx Opening Season Report
This report was created to recap the opening season and charge a new wave of donors and stakeholders.
Layout and design: Blake Brown
Photography: Blake Brown, Natalia Bueno
Posters, Flyers, and Graphics
Photos
Videos
PRAx Grand Opening Story
Working closely with the executive director, this video was shot and edited in just weeks prior to the grand opening in April 2024. The video was the first message played in the new Detrick Concert Hall to sold-out audiences of key stakeholders, donors, and the general public.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
Script: Peter Betjemann
Additional b-roll: Courtesy of OSU Productions and opening season artists
John Grade: Emeritus
In fall 2022, renowned sculptor John Grade was commissioned to create a large-scale, impermanent artwork titled Emeritus to celebrate the naming of PRAx. To create this video, I traveled to his studio in Seattle and filmed the installation on the ground and in the tree canopy with his team of artists and climbers. The video was shown at the OSU 10-year fundraising launch event, Believe It.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
Steinway Piano Selection with Aaron Diehl
In fall 2023, I joined the PRAx advisory board to document a trip to New York City to select new Steinway pianos with virtuoso pianist, Aaron Diehl. The video highlights the intricate stages of the production process and the qualities of tone and feeling the artist seeks.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
Additional b-roll: Adobe Stock
Indigenous Jazz Club
Led by vocalist and band leader, Julia Keefe (Nez Perce), the Indigenous Jazz Club is a signature program of PRAx that introduces audiences to a variety of Indigenous musicians . This interview was shot in a rehearsal studio in NYC and shown to audiences during the inaugural season performances.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
OSU Housing and Dining
As Marketing Manager, I was able to strategically create promotional materials representing the variety of people and programs in the largest student affairs organization on campus.
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Graphic Design
University Catering Brochure
Layout and design: Blake Brown
Photography: Blake Brown, Karl Maasdam
Photos
Videos
Dam Proud Day 2022
A videos supporting Black and Indigenous students as part of OSU’s annual day of giving, Dam Proud Day.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
Oregon State Move-in
2021 brought a return to the possibility of living on campus during the pandemic. I was tasked with creating a succinct video message to explain the process to incoming students and families.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
Additional b-roll: Courtesy of OSU Productions
LLC Design Story
In the spring of 2020, I was part of a team working to develop and promote new on-campus living spaces created for Black and Indigenous students at OSU. I worked closely with the student designers developing artwork in the spaces. This is the story of their process.
Videography and editing: Blake Brown
Express Menu at Off the Quad
I created this short digital ad to highlight the new menu at then, the newest restaurant on campus, Off the Quad.
Adobe Illustrator and After Effects: Blake Brown
Photography: Blake Brown