Kestae is a graphic designer and artist based in Florida. She is currently a full-time student working towards a B.F.A. in Graphic Design at the University of Florida and a part-time graphic designer for Cru City. Kestae is passionate about people, she wants voices to be heard and communities to be empowered. Her goal as a designer is to work closely with communities towards a common goal, using design to love people well. Her favorite kinds of projects involve educating people and elevating communities. After she graduates, she will be interning with Unto, the humanitarian part of Cru. 

 

The core of her style is minimal and clean. She specializes in typography, geometric layouts, and linear compositions, with an emphasis in research and ideation. Kestae’s strengths lie in her ability to empathize and adapt; she is an organized and strategic designer.  

 

In the past, Kestae has designed brand identities, logos, packaging, conference programs, newsletters, magazine layouts, UI/UX design, and has experience with digital photography. She most enjoys branding, layout design, and UI/UX, and is always excited to explore new ventures. Kestae also has experience in painting, sculpture, drawing, hand-lettering, animation, and video editing. Outside of art and design, Kestae likes to play volleyball, go to the beach, drink chai, eat raisins, go for walks in the rain, and travel.