About Me

Dodi Vessels

Pronounced (Doh-Dee)
Graphic Designer, Creative Director, Instructor, Photographer, Artist

Working as an in-house Art Director for a publishing/media company allowed me to work on a vast array of projects spanning my almost 20 years as an Art Director. From small web graphics, promotional ads, magazine layouts, invites, programs, to 20-foot event banners. My experience is extensive and my passion for design and learning is unmatched.

Brainstorming, problem solving and asking the big questions are my strengths. During my 5 years as a Creative Services Manager, I hired and mentored a team of designers which lead me to my current job as a Full-time Graphic Design Instructor at Hennepin Technical College, teaching and mentoring the next generation of designers.

Personally, I am passionate about the outdoors, camping, riding 4-wheelers with my family and hiking in National Parks. To date, we have road-tripped to and visited, 15 National Parks and over 30 states.

Awards:

  • Minnesota Media & Publishing Associations (MMPA):
    • BRONZE: 2016 Single Page or Spread Design, Boating Industry magazine
    • GOLD: 2015 Overall Design, Cheers magazines
    • GOLD: 2014 Event Design, Top 100, Boating Industry magazine event
    • GOLD: 2012 Overall Design, Boating Industry magazine
  • American Society of of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE):
    • SILVER: 2015 Design Excellence, Magazine Redesign, Beverage Dynamics magazine
  • Published Author in Haute Dish, Metro State University Literary magazine
    • Spring 2025: We’ll Meet Again Soon & Grandpa’s Flannels

Contact me for pricing or more information.

Skills:

  • Magazine Design
  • Web Graphics (Including newsletters and websites)
  • Ad Design
  • Event Design (Including Invites, Programs & Signage)
  • Digital Products (e-white papers, ads & graphics)
  • Logo Design
  • Event Planning
  • Consulting/Mentoring
  • Video Editing
  • Photography

Programs:

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Bridge, InCopy, Lightroom)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • WordPress
  • Basic HTML