Kennedy Cantrell is a Cincinnati-based communication designer with a focus in strategic marketing and visual systems. Growing up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains (Athens, Ohio), she learned the importance of sustainability, community, and economic empowerment in areas with a mixed socioeconomic class. Her passion & purpose is fueled by the act of helping others grow, and knows this will be a part of her life’s work. She is fascinated by the intersection of sustainability and design, and strives to revolutionize systems to be more equitable, sustainable, and efficient. After graduating, Kennedy is seeking employment with a company that shares her values for improving the lives of real people, innovating to improve systems, and taking bold, strategic approaches to visual design.