curriculum vitae
I find inspiration in the beauty of everyday life, transforming concepts into clean, visionary designs. For each project, I carefully organize, evaluate, and execute—crafting bright solutions for my clients. With an emphasis in print design, packaging, and brand identity, I continuously build my repertoire and hone my skills to produce top-notch results.
EMPLOYMENT
Designer
Mythic
200 S. Tryon St, 9th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202
(February 2022–Present)
Designer
Alliance Sales & Marketing
5113 Piper Station Drive, Suite 102 Charlotte, NC 28277
(May 2019–February 2022)
Art Director
JAK Creative Design
1450 Plainfield Road, Suite 4 Darien, IL 60561
Art Director (December 2016–May 2019)
Graphic Designer (January 2014–December 2016)
Designer
Fokoz Creative Group
10 N. Lake Street, Suite 102 Grayslake, IL 60030
(August 2013–January 2014)
Designer/Pre-Flight Coordinator
Magna-Tel, Inc.775 S. Kingshighway Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(June 2012–July 2013)
Designer
Mind’s Eye Graphics Group - Southern Illinois University
1100 South Normal Avenue Carbondale, IL 62901
Internship (May 2011–August 2011)
Designer
Morris Library - Southern Illinois University
605 Agriculture Drive Carbondale, IL 62901
Undergraduate Assistant Designer (August 2010–May 2012)
Student Graphic Designer (September 2009–August 2010)
EDUCATION
Class of 2012
Southern Illinois University
Bachelors of Fine Arts - School of Art & Design
Specialization: Communication Design
Minor Study: Art History
SKILLS
Mac and Windows Operating Systems
Adobe CC: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro
Office 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Fine Art: Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Ceramics, Sculpture, Print Production, Pattern Design
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
Coursera’s Introduction to UX Design
Georgia Institue of Technology - Certificate of Completion (December 2020)
Graphis Logo Design 9 Competition
Silver Award (January 2017)
Davey Awards
Silver Award (November 2016)
Graphis Annual Design Competition
Silver Award (August 2016)
Chicago Fire Soccer Club Third Kit Contest
Finalist (October 2014)
Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award
Finalist (May 2012)
AFFILIATIONS
Mint City Collective (2019–Present)
AIGA Charlotte Chapter (2019–Present)
AIGA Chicago Chapter (2015–2019)
AIGA Birmingham Chapter (2013–2014)
AIGA St. Louis Chapter (2010–2013)
AIGA Student Organization at SIU Treasurer (May 2011–August 2012)
League of Art & Design at SIU (2010–2012)
SIU Art History & Museum Student Group (2011–2012)