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Tristan Peterson

Creative Director

Tristan is the Creative Director for Straight Arrow News. She spearheads the creative department for SAN’s website, mobile app, marketing materials and video graphics. She has always had a passion for art and design with a proven track record of creating national-reaching, award-winning animations and leading design teams.

Tristan began her career designing for print and web at Sandhills Publishing before transitioning to broadcast motion design and design coordination for TEGNA Design Tank. While working for TEGNA’s 64 local news stations, Tristan earned six Emmys, two national Promax Silver awards, one national Promax Gold award and many other awards. Her goal throughout her career has been to deliver complex information to viewers in a straightforward, understandable way.

Originally a Nebraska native and a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, Tristan now lives in Parker, Colorado with her husband and two sons. She enjoys traveling, hiking, reading and drinking lattes.