OBJECTIVE: Develop a design system for the Newman Center that can be utilized by future executive board secretaries in order to evangelize and continue the mission of the Church.
TOOLS: Canva (no templates!), Adobe Suite, Google Suite, LinkTree, Meta Business Suite
TOOLS: Canva (no templates!), Adobe Suite, Google Suite, LinkTree, Meta Business Suite
Understanding the Issue
The Newman Center lacked a complete design system to use for communication with students. In 2017, the average retreat attendance was ten students. By 2026, the retreats are at max capacity. Implementing a system to improve communication engages the audience and increases attendance numbers.
Creating a System
Organizing the existing Newman Center brand into a system helps maintain future communication with students.
Implementing the System
By seeing the culture of the Newman Center through captivating photography, interested students may feel more comfortable showing up to events and getting involved. Using the emblem consistently across social media posts maintains the Newman Center brand.
I was the Newman Center executive board secretary from 2023–2024
I was the Newman Center executive board secretary from 2023–2024
General Social Media
Ignite Retreat
Fall 2025 Retreat
Vocations Booklet
Retreat Materials
The Newman Center holds two retreats per year, one in the Fall and one in the Winter. These retreats are completely silent— students are required to hand their phones in Friday–Sunday in order to completely disconnect from the noise of the world. This allows them to reset and enter an intimate experience with Christ.
Materials providing in retreat folders include an examination of conscience, how to enter into silence, and other various materials depending on the retreat theme.
When I joined the Newman Center, we were provided poorly designed saint cards with no information. I decided to update this collection, expanding it to 70 total cards complete with historical information, a prayer, and quote to help students connect with their retreat saint (since they don't have phones until after the retreat ends).
At the end of each retreat, students are invited to share graces from the weekend. I have personally witnessed many of them resonating with their retreat saints, some being their favorites, others having patronage that directly connects with the student. Because they knew this information during the silence, it increased parts of their prayer experience.
Fundraising
The Newman Center holds two major fundraisers per year, the Newman Classic Golf Outing and Chili Cook-Off. Promotional materials for these events include social media, website, posters, signage, postcards, sign-up forms (digital and print), booklets, giveaways, and more.
Photography
When I was the Director of Marketing for St. Mary-St. Paul Parish, I had the privilege to capture moments of Newman Center students participating in not only their community but the parish as well.
