Hi! My name is Delaney Brown, I attending Ohio State University. I am currently in my third year of OSU's Visual Communications program, which will one day help me achieve my goal of working on the media team of a professional sports organization. I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. So far I have had an untraditional route in my college experience (transferring twice and the COVID-19 pandemic), but I am thankful for the challenges because they have led me here to OSU! I attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the fall of my freshman year (2019) but transferred because of its distance from my home. I attended Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, for the spring of my freshman year and fall/spring of my sophomore year but I left because I felt that I wasn’t being prepared well for my future. I have a very athletic twin brother. I fell in love with photographing the sports he played, which led me to work for my high school newspaper and ultimately my love of design. I serve as a Resident Advisor in OSU's dorms. I am able to decorate my halls which allows me to apply what I am learning in my design classes!
Noteworthy Information
• I won a photo competition in my senior year of high school (2018-19).
• I received several Excellent and Honorable Mention ratings (Feature and Sports Photo Categories) in the 2019 Ohio Scholastic Media Awards (OSMA) annual contest.
• I was the photo editor of my high school (Olentangy Liberty) news magazine for my junior and senior years (2017-18, 2018-19).
• I was the head editor and producer for my high school’s broadcasting program during my junior and senior years (2017-18, 2018-19).
• I worked with my high school’s athletic department as the school photographer during my junior and senior years (2017-18, 2018-19).
• I maintained a 4.0 during my freshman and sophomore years of college (2019-20, 2020-21).
• I serve as a Resident Advisor at OSU.
• OSU "Block O" Resident Advisor of the Year Nominee (2022-23).
• Multimedia Content Creator for Prospects by Sports Illustrated (Summer 2023).
• Proficient in the Adobe Suite applications, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrated.
Why Design?
I have always been fascinated by visuals. I am interested in how colors play into designs and want to learn how different colors have different effects on audiences. I am drawn to studying design so I can discover how to use my knowledge to create good for others. I am excited to create designs that convey information, data, memories, and enhances the overall communication experience. I am thrilled by the idea of using the information I learn throughout my time in OSU's Visual Design program to get involved at OSU and beyond.