Strategic graphic design for nonprofits & higher education
At StickyNote Creative, we partner with nonprofits, foundations, and higher education institutions to transform complex ideas into clear, compelling communications.
Whether you're publishing an annual report, launching a fundraising campaign, or communicating a new initiative, we help bring structure, strategy, and thoughtful design to the materials that move your mission forward.
We believe the strongest communications don't just look beautiful—they build trust, inspire action, and help people better understand the work you're doing.
where strategy meets thoughtful design
Every project begins with listening.
Before we design anything, we take time to understand your goals, your audiences, and the story you're trying to tell.
That foundation allows us to move beyond design execution and create communications that are intentional, organized, and aligned with your mission.
Whether we're developing annual reports, publications, fundraising materials, or marketing collateral, our process is designed to help teams communicate complex ideas to strengthen credibility, engage stakeholders, and help your organization achieve its goals.
More than a designer.
A higher ed & nonprofit graphic design strategic partner.
The best creative partnerships create more than beautiful materials—they create clarity, confidence, and momentum.
When you work with StickyNote Creative, you're not simply handing off a project—you gain a strategic thought partner who helps navigate the communication challenges that come with it.
From organizing complex information and asking thoughtful questions to guiding decisions and managing moving pieces, we bring clarity and structure to projects that often involve multiple stakeholders, evolving content, and competing priorities.
The result is:
fewer bottlenecks,
more confident decision-making,
and a smoother, more collaborative experience from kickoff to final delivery.
Whether we're partnering with an executive director, communications manager, advancement team, or project coordinator, our role is the same: to make your job easier while helping your organization communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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Strategic Thinking
We ask thoughtful questions, uncover what matters most, and bring clarity to complex communications.
Together, we'll shape solutions that align with your goals—not just your deliverables.
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Collaborative Guidance
We work seamlessly alongside executive leaders, communications teams, and project coordinators to keep stakeholders aligned, decisions moving, and projects progressing with confidence.
Think of us as an extension of your team, invested in your success from start to finish.
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Proven Execution
Backed by more than 15 years of experience and a process refined through hundreds of successful projects, we bring organized systems, proactive communication, and dependable follow-through to every engagement.
The result is less time spent managing the process and greater confidence that your project will be delivered with excellence.
who we help
Mission-driven organizations are often asked to accomplish extraordinary work with limited time, stretched capacity, and growing expectations.
Whether you're leading communications, fundraising, advancement, or organizational strategy, you're balancing competing priorities while trying to ensure every publication, campaign, and stakeholder communication reflects the quality of your work.
That's where we come in.
As a higher ed & nonprofit graphic designer, StickyNote Creative becomes an extension of your team—bringing strategic thinking, thoughtful design, and dependable project leadership so your communications inspire confidence from the inside out.
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Nonprofit Organizations
We partner with nonprofit leaders, communications professionals, development teams, and executive directors who are advancing important missions and need a trusted creative partner to help communicate them effectively.
Whether you're publishing an impact report, launching a fundraising campaign, producing donor communications, or creating materials for community outreach, we translate complex information into clear, engaging communications aligned with your goals.
Our role extends beyond graphic design for nonprofits. We bring thoughtful guidance, organized processes, and strategic problem-solving to every project—helping your team save time, build credibility, and strengthen relationships with donors, partners, and the communities you serve.
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Higher Education
We partner with colleges, universities, and academic organizations to communicate initiatives that matter—from advancement and alumni engagement to strategic plans, research publications, workforce initiatives, and institutional communications.
Higher education projects often involve multiple stakeholders, evolving content, and complex approval processes. We help bring structure to those moving pieces, creating thoughtful communications that support fundraising, recruitment, community engagement, and institutional priorities.
By combining strategic thinking with polished visual design, we help your institution communicate with clarity while reducing the burden on your internal team.
design found me
Ironically, it all started in high school chemistry.
For one class project, I was asked to create a molecular model. Instead, I became completely absorbed in designing the accompanying brochure (using Microsoft Publisher, no less). Somewhere between arranging text and choosing fonts, I realized I was having far more fun designing the project than completing the assignment itself.
That unexpected discovery eventually became a career.
I began my professional journey as an AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteer supporting a nonprofit in Boston, where I first experienced the power of thoughtful communications to advance meaningful work. Since then, I've spent more than 15 years leading design and marketing initiatives across nonprofit, higher education, and corporate organizations.
Those experiences shaped how I approach every project today.
I understand the realities of working inside mission-driven organizations—the competing priorities, limited capacity, stakeholder input, and pressure to communicate important work clearly.
That's why I founded StickyNote Creative: to become the kind of strategic design partner I always appreciated working alongside.
Helping organizations communicate their impact isn't simply the work I do.
It's the reason I do it.
Meet Bunmi
Founder. Creative Director. Design Partner.
When I'm not helping organizations communicate their biggest ideas, you'll usually find me spending time with my husband and our two energetic kids, exploring a new neighborhood on foot, curled up with a romantic comedy by a BIPOC author, or unwinding with a glass of Pinot Noir—or Sleepytime tea, depending on the day.
Originally from San Antonio, Texas, I'll probably always call Texas home. My appreciation for great Tex-Mex, smoked brisket, sweet tea, and saying "y'all" has followed me everywhere I've lived.
I believe the best creative partnerships are built on trust, curiosity, and genuine connection. So while we'll spend plenty of time talking through reports, campaigns, and communication goals, don't be surprised if we also swap book recommendations or favorite restaurants along the way.
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