About

My Story

Explore the approach that merges public relations insight with design craft to deliver cohesive visuals and narratives that resonate, engage, and convert audiences. Design meets PR

With two decades shaping brands, I blend rigorous research, graphic design, and storytelling to elevate visibility, spark trust, and build lasting connections across audiences.


Training

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Tina M. Kramer-Merriken, MA

Graphic Designer/Writer

Specializing in 

Typography, Branding, Web & Print Design

Ocean City, Maryland, USA

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE (MARYLAND, USA)

Master of Arts: Integrated Design (2021)
Bachelor of Arts: Digital Communication (2019)

ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MARYLAND, USA)

Associate of Arts: Communication Arts (2001)
Certificate: Graphic Arts (2000)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere, Xd

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn

Internet: Basic HTML, CSS, WordPress, Constant Contact, Hype 4, Brackets, Terminal 4

MEMBERSHIPS

AIGA: American Institute of Graphic Arts (2017–Present)

SEGD: Society for Experiential Graphic Design (2019–Present)

An elegant flat lay of a high-end, silver laptop open to a blank, graphically poised design app screen, accompanied by a pristine white wireless mouse and a stack of muted taupe business cards with embossed logos. All items rest on a light ash-wood surface with a matte finish, contrasted by a pale stone backdrop and soft accent decor like a geometric concrete paperweight. The scene is gently bathed in natural, overcast daylight, providing a serene, evenly lit atmosphere with gentle gradients and crisp shadow definition. The composition is organized along the rule of thirds for a sense of visual balance and clarity, rendered in photographic realism with understated corporate chic—highlighting design professionalism and refined taste without distraction.