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“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns
in order to look at things in a different way.”

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Hi, I'm Tori - the face of VBM Creative! As a child, I expressed my love for creation through
arts and crafts and scrapbooking. As I got older, I developed an interest in interior design/decorating (I loved making floor plans in my middle school Home Economics
class!), photography, and graphic design. 

After high school, I packed my bags (I quickly learned my itty bitty dorm closet was no match for my closet of clothes from home - eek!) and traveled 14 hours west to start my adventure at the University of Missouri. Majoring in magazine journalism, I had dreams of following in the footsteps of famous female muckrakers. After introductory journalism classes and a semester of reporting for a bi-lingual Latino magazine, I decided journalism was not the path for me.
As I took design and photography classes (some part of my major and some elected), my artistic side began to re-emerge, and my passion for graphic design and photography 
came alive.   

After graduating from Mizzou, with three internships under my belt, I dove headfirst into my first marketing job for a mortgage broker — a position that combined my writing and design skills. Since then, I have worked as an in-house designer in several fields — including education (K-12 and higher ed) and healthcare. To feed my creative desires, I started VBM Creative, which was inspired by my passion to create and make the world around me beautiful. Since its inception, I have lent my creative talents to nonprofits, startups, agencies, and various individuals and businesses.

​I feel extremely fortunate to do what I love for a living! Design is truly my passion. Contact me for your design or needs.  I would love to get to know you and bring your ideas to life!

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Jesus. Music.
Sour and sweet candy. Frappuccinos. Pepsi. Sunny days. Margaritas. Christmas
...these are
a few of my favorite things. 

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with loved ones, volunteering, exploring the Queen City, traveling, interior decorating, hosting events, and listening to music. On a sunny day,
you will likely find me outside or living that patio life! 

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Awards

2018

Hermes

Platinum Award

2017

CASE

Grand Award

2018

MarCom

Gold Award

Print Media/Magazine
Latin Magazine

Magazine Improvement
Latin Magazine

Educational Institution Print Media
Latin Magazine

MORE AWARDS

2015

CHPRMS

Silver Wallie Award

Choices and Champions Infographic
Novant Health

2016

CHPRMS

Wallie Award

Team Member Direct Mail
Novant Health

2016

CHPRMS

Wallie Award

Team Member Survey Poster
Novant Health

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