Meet the Creatives

Graphic Designers

Helena Schneider — Student Designer, Senior (2025)
Hi, I am a BFA Animation major from Oxford, MI. Art has been a passion for most of my life, but coming here to Central undoubtedly helped my skills grow. Since I have started here at CMU, I have learned how to work within a team, how to integrate design elements in any art I create, and each day I learn more and more about the programs in the Adobe Suite. Working with different departments on campus has been a fantastic opportunity at Media Graphix, and I love working with the team here. 

Other than class projects, I enjoy creating screenplays for future animations. Since art is my passion, I don't have many hobbies outside of it other than taking care of my houseplants, hanging out with friends from class, and exercising.

Veronica Lessing — Student Designer, Junior (2026)
Hi! I'm Veronica! I'm a graphic designer from West Bloomfield, Michigan, currently in pursuit of a BFA in Graphic Design here at CMU. Prior to working at Media Graphix, I did freelance design as well as design for my high school theatre department. 

In my free time, I love to listen to music and hang out with my buddies. I am also a vinyl collector as well as a cat lover. 

Courtney Hanses — Student Designer, Junior (2026)
I am a graphic design student from Westphalia, Michigan. Since I was a young child, I’ve been interested in making art and being creative. When I was sixteen, I decided that I was going to become a graphic designer. It is a combination of art and computers—two of the things I am most interested in.  Before I started at Media Graphix, I did photography and design work for family and friends.

Outside of school and work, I like to draw, write, read, play video games, and spend time with friends.