Rylee Vinson joined the Fairmont State University Athletic Communications Staff in July 2025.
A former student-athlete at Fairmont State, Vinson has been closely involved with the department since 2022, serving as a Student-Athlete Worker and later as a Creative Designer. In those roles, she managed the behind-the-scenes production of live streams, tracked in-game statistics, and oversaw graphics for awards receptions, while also creating hundreds of designs across 17 varsity sports. Her work significantly enhanced the speed and quality of final score graphics, utilizing her expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to engage Falcon fans across platforms.
In addition to her contributions at Fairmont State, Vinson operates her own freelance brand, Designs by Ry, where she has developed vibrant logos and led large-scale branding initiatives for businesses and organizations. She has a proven ability to deliver strategic visual solutions that boost engagement and elevate brand presence.
Her notable projects include designing a complete branding asset package to streamline sport-specific graphic production for coaches, as well as leading the creation of Soaring to Victory, a year-long catalog documenting every Falcon athletic program, athlete, and achievement during the 2023–24 season.
A native of Williamsburg, Va., Vinson completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design Technology at Fairmont State University. She was also actively involved in campus leadership as Vice President of AIGA and Head of the SAAC Social Media Committee.
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