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Fun Shelby quotes:

“I didn’t like tacos till last week” – Shelby Worthington, 10 Sept 2015

“I’ve never had wings” – Shelby Worthington, 29 Sept 2015

Jennifer has always had a passion for art. As a child she was often found at the kitchen table with a sketch pad and colored pencils. Her love of art extended into her teens, and she decided to pursue her Bachelors of Graphic Design Degree at Western Kentucky University. After she received her degree, she began work as a production artist at Power Creative in Louisville, Kentucky. Two years later she headed west to Portland, Oregon with her new husband. There she joined Coates Kokes as a graphic designer. In two years she advanced to art director and was in charge of conceptual development, photo shoots, and design production. After a brief break to become a mother of three girls in two years, she moved back to Louisville and joined Sysco as a graphic designer. Her dream to have her own business led her to create Debufonts Design Studio with her long-time co-worker. Here she, along with her partner, provide a myriad of high-quality graphic design needs to help their customers shine.

In high school, Tara took a Graphic Arts class focusing on photography, graphic design, and screen-printing that sparked her interest and set her on her future career path. She was overjoyed to realize she could pursue a career in the arts that wouldn’t fall into the “starving artist” category. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and a minor in Marketing. While working on her degree, she accepted a graphic design position with Sysco. There she was able to work within the marketing team to conceptualize, design, and implement marketing strategies for the company and their business partners. Five years later her focus would shift from internal marketing to designing menus, advertising pieces, and various materials for local area restaurants. During this time, she got married and had two wonderful children. She also met her best friend and colleague, Jennifer Melloan, and Debufonts Design Studio was born. Together, Tara and Jennifer share over 30 years of design experience and are excited to share their expertise with their clients.