Graphic Designer
Susan Knipper
Susan is a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience turning complex ideas into creative, easy-to-digest visuals. She approaches every project with curiosity, research, and a love for finding smart, simple solutions that connect, inform, and inspire.
Fluent in Adobe Creative Cloud, her work spans corporate branding, long-document architecture, project management, apparel, social media, web design, photography, signage, and event planning. Her diverse background brings both creative intuition and practical experience to every project.
Outside of her professional work, Susan co-founded Simple Threads, a community-driven apparel brand that celebrates hometown pride. With a love for her hometown of Plymouth, Michigan, she and her co-founders created the DTP (Downtown Plymouth) logo and tagline, “Meet Me in DTP.” The brand expanded statewide, offering customizable designs that helped other communities celebrate their own sense of place.
Susan holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan.
Back to people“
I am a creative deeply rooted in research, observation, and curiosity. I thrive on finding imaginative solutions to complex concepts, using design to turn ideas into clear, engaging stories that spark conversation, encourage participation, and help shape places people are proud to call home.
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