Hi, I’m Makenzie.

I'm a Senior Graphic Designer with more than 12 years of experience creating visual communications that help people understand complex information. For nearly eight years, I've worked at Black & Veatch, where I design proposals, interview presentations, infographics, maps, technical graphics and other client-facing materials for engineering and infrastructure projects. I'm also the West Regional Pursuit Design Liaison, helping connect marketing teams with graphic design resources, coordinate workloads and mentor other designers. Throughout my time at Black & Veatch, I've served as the lead designer on numerous winning pursuits worth millions and, in many cases, billions of dollars in contract value.

What I enjoy most is taking complicated ideas and turning them into something clear, engaging and easy to understand. Whether I'm building a proposal graphic, creating a map, designing a presentation or developing an infographic, I love helping teams tell their story visually.

Before joining Black & Veatch, I spent five years designing collegiate apparel and sportswear for a Nike licensee, where I developed a strong foundation in branding, production and attention to detail. Prior to that, I studied Graphic Design and Art History at Kansas State University and completed a design internship with Kansas State University Career and Employment Services.

Throughout my career, I've worked with marketers, engineers, proposal strategists, project managers and leadership teams on projects ranging from major infrastructure pursuits to everyday marketing initiatives. I enjoy collaborating with subject matter experts, solving visual communication challenges and finding efficient ways to improve both the work and the process behind it.

My Approach

I'm a big believer that good design should make information easier to understand.

I love digging into technical content, finding the most important message and building visuals that help people connect with it. Strong typography, thoughtful use of color, clear organization and attention to detail are at the core of everything I create.

I'm always looking for better ways to work, whether that's improving a workflow, learning a new tool or helping other designers grow. For me, great design isn't just about making something look good. It's about solving problems, communicating clearly and helping teams achieve their goals.