Bringing clarity and heart to the impact and annual reports that move education nonprofits forward.
About Ventura Graphic Design
I started Ventura Graphic Design in the beginning of 2012 as an escape plan from my office job (oops!) and pulled the cord in December of that year. I’ve been going strong ever since.
But those years doing direct marketing for nonprofits provided the foundation I’d need to speak the language and understand the needs of organizations that do good.
Over the years VGD has grown to support education and youth-focused nonprofits, causes very close to my heart. I take your complex ideas — and those boring word docs — and create attention-getting impact and annual reports that drive funding and momentum.
I’ve proudly partnered with organizations like Reading Partners, Chiefs for Change, Educate Texas, The Mind Trust, and Aspire Public Schools — and earned five GDUSA American Graphic Design Awards along the way.
“Libby is a creative, responsive, flexible, and patient collaborator who manages to balance thoughtful design expertise with truly listening to client needs.”
Julie Petersen
The rest of the story
Living abroad for five years reshaped how I see the world — and my place in it. Seeing how other countries approach community, education, and problem-solving expanded my perspective and strengthened my belief that we can always do better. It also cemented something I’d felt all along: I want my work to contribute to a more vibrant, equitable future, not just to someone’s bottom line. Partnering with nonprofits lets me do exactly that.
Joe and I lived in a small town outside of Nagoya from 2004–2006. This photo is from our first day of English teacher training.
Today, I’m lucky to run Ventura Graphic Design from picture-perfect Evergreen, Colorado. When I’m not designing, you’ll find me throwing pottery (goal: replace every dish I own), coaxing tomatoes to grow at high‑altitude, cooking the latest Smitten Kitchen recipe, traveling with my husband and son, and hanging out with our adorable pitbull, Dayo.
