EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Academy of Arts / San Francisco CA
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Studio Arts, Minor in Art History
Indiana University / Bloomington IN
CONTINUED EDUCATION
Front-End Web Development Course
General Assembly/ San Francisco CA
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Sketch
Figma
Canva
Fundamental HTML / CSS
Squarespace
Mailchimp
Hubspot
Google Slides
Microsoft Office—Word, Powerpoint
Print Production
Packaging
Photography
EXPERIENCE
Various Clients, Freelance Designer
Various Cities—Kansas City, Atlanta, Denver, SF, NYC, Portland & Chicago / October 2008 – Present
Over the past 9+ years, I’ve provided contract design support for a variety of companies including MACHINE, Raise for Good, Broad Sky Parters, Ro, Nike, Google, UMKC, Collaab, RICE, The New York Times, Reach Out & Read CO, Feeding America, Catapult Design, ELS Architecture and Urban Design, Elefint Design, ACLU of Northern CA, One K Creative, VenueBook, Vintage Artisan, Foundation for a Just Society, Guardian Gym, Marriott, DSW, Citi Ventures, and more. The project needs vary from project to project but can include branding, identity, UI, UX, presentation design, infographics, service design, online platform design (Squarespace, Mailchimp), large-scale signage and print.
Nonprofit Organizations, Pro-Bono Designer
San Francisco, CA / March 2013 – Present
As a regular participant in Elefint Designs’ annual Desgnit event, I have had the opportunity to work closely with several non-profit organizations including the ACLU of Northern California, Embrace, Black Girls Code, Community Farm Share and The Last Mile. I’ve worked closely with some of these organizations post-event in order to finalize deliverables. Project needs include anything from brochures and infographics to brand style guides and identity work.
Gensler, Graphic Designer
San Francisco, CA / July 2013 – July 2016
As part of the brand team, we worked to capture and communicate our clients’ brand essence and story through multiple mediums, including brand identity, brand strategy, print collateral, digital presence and branded environments. The types of clients I had the pleasure of working with ranged from small wineries and non-profit organizations to global software/tech companies, venture capitalists and one of the largest retailers in the country.
Good Eggs, Contract Graphic Designer
San Francisco, CA / November 2012 – December 2012
Designed new print collateral and strategized new design concepts based on user and marketplace research.
FontShop, Design Intern
San Francisco, CA / April 2012 – November 2012
Developed a variety of visual font samples, blog graphics and print material. Assisted on HTML newsletter production and microsite updates.
Tasting Table, Contract Graphic Designer
New York, NY / April 2012 – December 2012
Designed both print and digital materials including recipe cards, digital banners, event signage and a Thanksgiving cookbook formatted for an iPad experience.