About the Artist

My name is Emma Flynn and I am a freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Photographer. I’ve been working as a Photo Production Specialist at American Greetings Creative Studios HQ since September 2019. I’m also the Community Outreach Co-Chair for AIGA Cleveland, where I help create and organize our monthly meetings and events.

I graduated from Cleveland State University in May of 2019 with a bachelors degree in Liberal Arts. I majored in Graphic Design and minored in Studio Art focused in Photography. I’m also a vans collector and love creating illustrations inspired by the brand.

I was a competitive swimmer for 17 years and received a Division 1 Athletic Scholarship for all four years at Cleveland State. A big reason I chose Cleveland State was for swimming. I grew up racing in that pool, some of my best races, were swum in that pool. When I went on my recruiting trip here as a senior in high school I knew I couldn't pass up the opportunity to practice in one of the fastest pools in the country. Cleveland State has an incredible facility and olympic sized pool. I fell in love with the sport at 7 years old and have been swimming competitively since then.

I grew up on the west side of Cleveland in Rocky River and attended High School there. I found my passion in graphic design and then photography during the last few years of high school, and I love waking up everyday knowing that Im able to love what I do.