img_3508_edited.jpgLeslie Chavez is receiving her Bachelor of Arts in graphic design with a minor in studio art. She is currently a graphic design assistant for Mount Mary University’s marketing department. Chavez is the web manager, as well as designer and illustrator, for Arches, the campus student magazine. She is passionate about all things art and design and has taken courses in everything from motion graphics to figure drawing. Her expertise is in layout design and illustration using both digital and analog techniques.

To see more of her work please visit https://artsyleslie.com

Founder’s day

Founder’s day

Leslie designed this piece for Mount Mary University’s 2021 Founder’s Day. This day honors the SSND and the history of the university, while recognizing high-achieving individuals in the community.

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Leslie created these children’s book illustrations based on Ratatouille. She aimed to emphasize the order and chaos of being in Gusteau’s kitchen by juxtaposing structural outlines and organic coloring.

COVID diaries

COVID diaries

The COVID Diaries is Arches’ multimedia series about individual’s experience with the Coronavirus. Leslie was the lead designer for this project and created gifs, illustrations, and edited the audio.