I’m a creative problem solver and communicator specializing in graphic design and photography. With over seven years of professional experience in addition to supporting degrees, I’m well-seasoned and equipped to execute your vision. I’m extremely even-tempered, reliable, honest, and often described as down-to-earth. I thrive on building strategic relationships and generating powerful and effective visual solutions.
EDUCATION AND CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Resident Photographer, Dance at Illinois, 2010–present
Graphic Designer, College of Fine + Applied Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2015–present
Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Illinois, 2010
Associates Degree in Graphic Design from Parkland College, 2012
Art Director, Adams Outdoor Advertising, Champaign, 2012–15
OTHER NOTEWORTHY ITEMS
Received three honorable mentions in the 2019 UCDA Design Competition
C-U One to One Mentor, Unit 4 School District, 2014–2017
Membership Director and Board Member, The Champaign-Urbana Design Organization (CUDO), 2012–14
Chair, abCU: An Exhibition of Typographic Forms, 2013
Founding team member of Framed: A Unit 4 Student Expo, 2014
See my Resume for more details.