Brandi Sea Heft-Kniffin is an award-winning designer, educator, and creative leader living in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has been awarded for her poster design work including Judge’s Choice at the 2016 Adobe Creative Jam. In 2017, she was also awarded a prestigious “Albuquerque 30″ award from the American Advertising Federation, which celebrates the 30 greatest ideas of the year. Brandi has been working as a professor at her alma mater, Southwest University of Visual Arts since 2015 teaching advanced Design Concepts. She began her design career in 2001 as a student and graduated valedictorian with her Bachelor’s in Graphic Design. Brandi is actively involved with her local design community and is currently serving as Education Director for AIGA’s New Mexico Chapter.
With over 15 years of experience as a Designer, Art, and Creative Director, Brandi founded BrandiSea Design in an effort to promote better design thinking. She started the Design Matters blog in 2015, produces design tips on YouTube called Design Tip Tuesday and in February 2017 she began Design Speaks, a weekly podcast. The Design Speaks podcast is an effort to share with designers and explain to non-designers the impact and importance of design in our everyday lives.
Brandi knows that design is about communication and that words matter in the process of finding your way to a concept. She believes that the key to success as a graphic designer and visual communicator is having a design process and knowing the value of great color and type choices in your designs. She is known for always asking “why” when presented with a design for critique because she knows that good design choices always have good reasoning to back them up. In her free time, you will likely find her reading classic literature, practicing her lettering, listening to geeky podcasts, rock climbing, or playing board games with her husband and two kiddos.
Related Posts
Laura Powers Well known Psychic Medium,Laura Powers is an Entertainer, Coach, Writer and Host. Prior to working as a psychic and an entertainer, she worked in higher education and non-profits. She spends her time traveling, writing, speaking and exploring the unknown. She is the author of seven books and is working on her eighth
Read MoreAbout Mari Anne SnowMari Anne Snow is the CEO and co-founder of Eascra Biotech, a nanomedicine startup based in Boston, MA. Under her leadership, Eascra Biotech is pioneering advancements in nanomedicine by leveraging partnerships with NASA, the ISS National Lab, and Axiom Space. Through cutting-edge research in low Earth orbit (LEO), Mari Anne… … and
Read MoreDavid Burch- David Burch is the host of “The Topic is Yours” podcast. David (along with producer Clint) uses humor and wit to interview guests of all backgrounds, vocations, and interests for the purpose of entertaining the audience and developing a greater understanding and appreciation for each guest and the topic they choose to discuss.
Read MoreAbout Mel KeyesBorn in Brooklyn, New York, Mel Keyes was raised by his mother, Patricia Keyes, and his grandparents, Melford C. and Laura J. Keyes. At seventeen, he joined the United States Air Force, serving for ten years in Texas, where he met his wife, Kendra F. Keyes. They have been married for over 35
Read MoreAbout Meryl KlemowMeryl Klemow is a performer, writer and podcaster based in Burbank, CA. She performs stand up comedy all over Southern California at venues such as The Comedy Store, The Improv, Flapper’s and Burbank Comedy Festival… …Meryl is also the Lead Lifestyle Editor for The LA Girl and covers travel, food, and new happenings
Read MoreAbout Amy HornerAmy is an accomplished executive and strategic visionary, renowned for her ability to lead organizations through transformational change. As the founder of True Nine, she helps professionals embrace growth, innovation, and leadership development. With a proven track record in executive leadership,.. …strategic planning, and mentoring, Amy equips clients with the tools to navigate
Read MoreAbout Tash DohertyTash Doherty is a British-Irish-American writer and author. She is the creator of Misseducated, a blog and podcast about unlearning and the female experience. She started writing her first novel, These Perfectly Careless Things, when she was 14 years old and self-published the book in September 2023 (finally achieving her childhood dream)… …
Read MoreAbout Dave MowryI live with bipolar disorder and severe anxiety and have since I was a young adult. I was once a successful businessman. However, I lost it all due to the challenges of living with mental illness… …Rediscovering Life Through LaughterAfter 14 long and difficult years, I signed up for a stand-up comedy class
Read MoreDanny ForestDanny is your friendly neighborhood Viking polymath. When he’s not madly typing on his computer from a coworking space, you can find him exploring the world and making new connections. His current obsessions include skill development and productivity. Danny lives a digital nomad lifestyle with his wife, who works for Medecins Sans Frontiere. Since they are often
Read MoreMitchell Levy- Mitchell Levy (pronounced Lee Vee) is The AHA Guy at AHAthat who is a people publisher that empowers thought leaders to share their genius. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created 20 businesses in Silicon Valley including 4 publishing companies that have published over 800 books. Mitchell is an international bestselling author
Read MoreAbout Laurel O’SullivanLaurel O’Sullivan, J.D. is a certified grief educator and founder of Laurel O’Sullivan Empowerment LLC, a coaching and consulting firm dedicated to helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential by navigating life’s most profound transitions. With over 25 years of experience as an advocate,… …Laurel is known for her compassionate and clear
Read MoreNako Mbelle Nako Mbelle has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector and has held roles in Business Development, Strategy, Sales, Marketing Analytics and Recruiting. She is the Founder and CEO of FinTech Recruiters, a global recruitment firm that she started in 2014; to meet the growing worldwide demand for experienced
Read More