Heather Kniffel
Creative Director
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Heather Kniffel brings more than 20 years of experience to her role managing the University Marketing and Communications graphic design team. She is responsible for overseeing the creative direction of SIUE’s marketing and recruitment print materials, advertising and photography. Additionally, Heather administers the merchandise licensing program, works with legal counsel to oversee the operations and renewals of the University's trademarks with the USPTO and serves as a relationship manager.
This SIUE alumna earned a bachelor's in art studio with an emphasis in graphic design and photography, as well as a minor in French. Through SIUE's study abroad program, Heather spent a summer abroad at Burren College of Art in Ireland. Her passion for photography brought Heather back to SIUE to obtain her master of fine arts with an emphasis in photography/digital arts.
Heather is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) , Society for Photographic Education (SPE), University & College Designers Association (UCDA) and SIUE's Sustainability Advisory Group.
Outside the office, Heather can be found traveling, visiting art museums or working in the photography studio.