Gretchen Long

Gretchen Long is an award-winning graphic designer with over 30 years of experience in the field. Her educational background in fine arts and journalism, combined with extensive professional experience in the creative departments of commercial print companies, equips her with a distinctive blend of content creation and production knowledge. For more than 16 years, Gretchen served as the Art Director at Mary Baldwin University, overseeing the university’s design and branding initiatives.
As the head of design at Blue Rock Search, Gretchen specializes in creating visually compelling designs that enhance the communication and branding efforts of academic institutions. With expertise in print and digital media, she crafts materials such as brochures, job profile overviews, and social media content ensuring consistency with your brand identity. She works with intention to design engaging, user-centered graphics that resonate with diverse companies, campus communities, populations, and stakeholders.