​Starting a business is hard. Making it successful is even harder. In this industry, you can have clients one week, and the following week, you can have ZERO CLIENTS!

I always was attracted to paperwork and organization. So, I wanted to be a receptionist when I grow up. 

And graduate Rachel Sheffield of Rachel’s Designs, a local minority woman-owned business, was Cy-Fest’s Brand Ambassador.

WCC graphic design major, Rachel Sheffield, 24, of Ann Arbor, is a student in one of Gibson’s classes that Moriarty has visited. “His poetry was very amazing and it was unexpected entertainment,” Sheffield said. “It emits emotion. I feel like I connected with him tremendously.” Although his path may be changing. Moriarty hopes to continue to use writing to not only connect with other people on a level that regular convert does not allow, but also to continue learning about himself. 

This product is an easy, budget-friendly, and ready to hang in seconds. This design is called “Fabulousray” and it is featured on eighty different merchandise.

After researching on becoming an online retailer, I begin using online platforms to sell my artwork in December 2020.

One of the most impactful ways we express our appreciation at Rachel Designs is by actively demonstrating our commitment to our clients beyond the completion of a project. 

My drawing journey started after being observant and focused on my big sister’s art hanging on the wall and wondering if I could also draw. 

However, Rachel communicated the client’s requests clearly and even caught a print issue that I had yet to notice. Ms. Sheffield responded swiftly and provided the client’s reaction, which is essential to me.

And graduate Rachel Sheffield of Rachel’s Designs, a local minority woman-owned business, was Cy-Fest’s Brand Ambassador.