From dinosaur bones to science podcasts to post-industrial revolution French film makers – my work is narrative in nature. As a designer, my goal is to make connections and bring to life storytelling with visually captivating illustrations, collages, and design work. My work varies from digital vector illustrations to photographed three-dimensional collage pieces. In my collage work (both digital and analog) I set out to create snapshots of surrealistic scenes whose themes range from death to love to the comical nature of life. When not designing or collaging I spend my free time walking my cat, falling off my mountain bike, and laughing with a salad. |
Experience
Multimedia Designer
College of Literature, Science and the Arts University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | 2015–Present
Created successful program branding, print materials, web graphics, and award winning editorial illustrations and animations that furthered the mission of the college.
Freelance Designer
2015–Present
Worked with numerous clients creating editorial illustrations, branding, advertisements and social media graphics for clients such as High Country News, JUST Water, and local businesses in the Ann Arbor and Lansing, MI areas.
Lead Graphic Designer
Diversity and Community Involvement Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI | 2013–2015
Designed print materials for multiple student resource center events. Art directed other designers on staff with assigning work and overseeing designs.
Graphic Design Internship
Connection Graphics, Potterville, MI | August 2011–December 2011
Designed print materials, website layouts, and branding for local businesses in the Lansing, Michigan area.
College of Literature, Science and the Arts University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | 2015–Present
Created successful program branding, print materials, web graphics, and award winning editorial illustrations and animations that furthered the mission of the college.
Freelance Designer
2015–Present
Worked with numerous clients creating editorial illustrations, branding, advertisements and social media graphics for clients such as High Country News, JUST Water, and local businesses in the Ann Arbor and Lansing, MI areas.
Lead Graphic Designer
Diversity and Community Involvement Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI | 2013–2015
Designed print materials for multiple student resource center events. Art directed other designers on staff with assigning work and overseeing designs.
Graphic Design Internship
Connection Graphics, Potterville, MI | August 2011–December 2011
Designed print materials, website layouts, and branding for local businesses in the Lansing, Michigan area.
education
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor of Fine Arts—Graphic Design | September 2012–April 2015
Member of AIGA Chapter January 2014–January 2015. Exhibited work in multiple shows including 2014 Winter Capstone Show and New Fibers Exhibition.
Lansing Community College
Associates Degree in Graphic Design | August 2009–December 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts—Graphic Design | September 2012–April 2015
Member of AIGA Chapter January 2014–January 2015. Exhibited work in multiple shows including 2014 Winter Capstone Show and New Fibers Exhibition.
Lansing Community College
Associates Degree in Graphic Design | August 2009–December 2011
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Experience Web Content Manager
Strong Illustration Skills
Art Direction
Animation
Project Management
Developing Brand Guidelines
Editorial Design
Campaign Design
Information Design
Creating Systems for Design Projects
Adobe Experience Web Content Manager
Strong Illustration Skills
Art Direction
Animation
Project Management
Developing Brand Guidelines
Editorial Design
Campaign Design
Information Design
Creating Systems for Design Projects
ACHIEVEMENTS
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Judge for the Regional Poster Design and Environmental Design Categories, 2021.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Judge for the Regional Illustration Category, 2020.
Speaker at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Annual Conference for Publications Professionals, December 2019. I presented the branding work done for the University of Michigan’s How To Science Podcast.
University and College Designers Association (UCDA) Award of Excellence for branding work done on UM’s Museum of Natural History 2019, Editorial Illustration Spread for the UM LSA Spring Alumni Magazine 2019, Integrated Marketing Design for UM LSA How to Science Podcast 2018, and Editorial Illustration for UM LSA Spring Alumni Magazine 2016.
CASE Circle of Excellence: Digital Communications/Podcast Award for branding and marketing work on UM LSA How to Science Podcast.
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Staff Achievement Award 2017.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Judge for the Regional Illustration Category, 2020.
Speaker at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Annual Conference for Publications Professionals, December 2019. I presented the branding work done for the University of Michigan’s How To Science Podcast.
University and College Designers Association (UCDA) Award of Excellence for branding work done on UM’s Museum of Natural History 2019, Editorial Illustration Spread for the UM LSA Spring Alumni Magazine 2019, Integrated Marketing Design for UM LSA How to Science Podcast 2018, and Editorial Illustration for UM LSA Spring Alumni Magazine 2016.
CASE Circle of Excellence: Digital Communications/Podcast Award for branding and marketing work on UM LSA How to Science Podcast.
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Staff Achievement Award 2017.