Designer | Sustainability Student

Abbagail Koch is a graphic designer with a central focus on print and digital design. Her experience as a designer is primary micro-agencies and b2b Distributer/manufacturers that specialize in niche industries. In 2020, She Graduated from Columbia College in Columbia, MO with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Sustainable Design through Minneapolis College of Art & Design.

Education

Professional Studies Master in Environmental Sciences | Oregon State University
Virtual, August 2026 – Current

Master of Art in Sustainable Design | Minnesota College of Art & Design
Virtual, August 2023 – Current | Anticipated Graduation: Fall 2026

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design | Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri | Graduated Fall 2020

Sustainability Statement

Abbagail believes sustainability means minimizing harm to both the environment and people through thoughtful, intentional design. To her, strong design is about solving problems efficiently, removing unnecessary complexities that could negatively impact ecosystems or communities. She sees immense potential for sustainable efforts to drive meaningful change and is committed to being part of that movement. Abbagail’s approach to sustainability involves applying systems thinking, design research, and information design to create impactful solutions. By leveraging qualitative and quantitative data, integrating sustainable frameworks, and incorporating storytelling into her design work, she aims to transform information into meaningful, actionable insights. Through these efforts, she aspires to become a designer who helps improve lives through sustainable solutions.

Experience

Blue Cardinal Chemical

Brand & Creative Marketing Specialist
St. Louis, MO | January 2026 – Current

  • Contributed to a department-wide marketing overhaul, helping define workflows, systems,
    and operational structure.
  • Designed digital marketing and training materials using cross-functional collaboration to translate complex product information into clear, structured internal resources to boost sales.
  • Developed a product organization framework, improving how products are categorized to set up future projects.

Continental Research Corporation

Graphic Designer
St. Louis, MO |December 2023 – January 2026

  • Led the expansion of branding for primary and child brands, including website design, logo refresh, and packaging design for various products.
  • Designed the 2023 print/interactive catalog, expo signage, and new product brochures.
  • Planned and executed digital marketing campaigns for email and social media.
  • Collaborated with the purchasing team to ensure alignment on product information and decisions.

Amcon Laboratories

Graphic Designer
St. Louis, MO | September 2022 – September 2023

  • Expanded branding for primary and child brands with assets, website design, refreshed logo, and developed packaging for various products
  • Designed 2023 print/interactive catalog, expo signage, and new product brochures
  • Planned and designed digital marketing campaigns for email and social
  • Collaborated with purchasing for product information and decisions

neat + nimble

Graphic Designer (Remote)
Hermann, MO|March 2021 – August 2022

  • Collaborate with Lead Designer/Owner on designing WordPress websites using the Divi Theme according to client contract and design needs
  • Ad designs, periodicals, social media assets, posters, handbills, brochures, rack cards, and stickers using Adobe Suite according to the design process and client request
  • Schedule Social media, using the Hoot suite and gathered assets using Airtable
  • Communicate with printers to gather quotes, and templates as needed, and problem solve project files to function with printing parameters

Bayer

Contract Graphic Designer (Remote)
St. Louis, MO|September 2021 – February 2022

  • Laid out seasonal agricultural articles according to design guidelines
  • Utilized Microsoft and Trello as a means of communication and teamwork in the Knowledge Transfer Department
  • Researched and designed agricultural infographics for customer knowledge

St. Louis Art Fair

Freelance Graphic Designer
St. Louis, MO | October – November 2019

  • Create the layout of the 2019 report summary using the previously created theme
  • Communicate with the Executive Director for information and images, as well as editing.

Graphic Design Intern 
St. Louis, MO |May – September 2019

  • Developed the 2019 program guide content for the Saint Louise Art Fair
    Designed all signs, banners, t-shirt, and pin designs.
    Communicated with printers for the program guide, t-shirts, & pins.
    Generated designs for Multiplatform social media postings.