Artist Biography
Payton Grenier is a graduating graphic design senior in the class of 2024. She has spent her last four years studying graphic design and marketing in preparation for graduation. Payton grew up in Bedford, New Hampshire where she discovered her passion for design through the yearbook club. A school yearbook trip to North Carolina allowed her to work with professional graphic designers for the first time and inspired her passion. Her design work has been expanding and improving from experience gained in and out of the classroom. Payton has been able to gain experience from five internships and is currently still working at her internship at CYBEX. Payton is looking to move into a design job where she will be able to use her marketing skills alongside her design and illustration skills. Upon graduation, she will continue working with CYBEX as a freelance designer and look for other outlets to gain experience to find her career path.
Portfolio: www.paytongrenier.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paytongrenier
Reach out to Payton at: [email protected]
Thesis Abstract
Green Tiki is a tropical restaurant dedicated to a movement of eco-conscious dining that doesn’t come at the expense of taste or experience. With a passion for sustainability, the restaurant is guiding their consumers to integrate environmental consciousness into every aspect of the brand. The brand focuses on the depths of the ocean and how they can show their consumer how they can do their part on the preservation of the ocean. Green TIki embraces the beauty in our surroundings and on our plates. The restaurant focuses on serving smaller portions to make each bite mindful. Locally sourced ingredients are infuse each dish. The restaurant’s dedication to low waste practices, from minimal packaging to composting, ensures that every meal leaves only footprints in the sand.
The branding of Green Tiki is bright, bold and colorful to bring the feelings of the tropics to every aspect of the brand. Each illustration was custom created for this brand and represents a different endangered animal. Green Tiki is hosting an opening event where their consumers can purchase a ticket to enjoy new menu items, live, music, and a ray touch tank.