E X P E R I E N C E

 Artist & Entrepreneur
Self-Employed
APR. 2020 – PRESENT
Founded an online shop featuring my watercolor and mixed media artwork. Managed commissioned pieces and exhibitions. My work can be found in private collections in the US, UK, and Spain.

• Branding, web design and management, photography, and product writing
• Press-releases, email strategy and design, and social media advertising
• Virtual exhibition creation
• Social media strategy, content development, and management
• Custom framing and supplies procurement
• Worldwide shipping management and procurement

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Freelance Designer
Self-Employed
APR. 2007 – APR. 2021
Led investigative research, strategy, and design to develop solutions from conception to completion for a wide variety of clients spanning multiple countries. Managed all aspects of the business. Offered volunteer design services to the community.

• Contract writing and management
• Timeline creation and scope management
• Creative direction and proposal writing
• Budgeting and invoicing
• Maintaining client relations​

Senior Graphic & Web Designer
Project Design Company
JUN. 2012 – NOV. 2016
Led projects through discovery, design, and production stages. Responsible for creating brand development, integrated campaigns, collateral, wireframing, information architecture, CMS website design, SEO enhancement, infographic, books, print collateral, signage and event design, and publications.

Leadership:

• Active team member during collaborations, client meetings, and events
• Self-managed
• Created new service offerings
• Reviewed team members work through constructive critique
• Mentor to junior designers and interns

Proven proficiencies:

• Comprehensive brand strategy, design, implementation, and management
• Information architecture and user experience
• Custom mobile-first WordPress website design and developer collaboration
• Custom illustration and infographic design
• Client relationships during and after projects

Adjunct Professor
American University
AUG. 2014 – DEC. 2014
Taught a visual communications course to 17 students. Managed lesson plans, project grading, correspondence, and related readings. Responsible for teaching design understanding, methods of discussion, and techniques for creating visual communications.
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Senior Graphic Designer
NDG Communications
SEP. 2011 – JUN. 2012
​Responsible for logo design, infographic design, print and digital ads, marketing materials, and website strategy and design. Ensured a high-standard on end-products for our homebuilder clientele. Worked with an internal billing system and responsible for digital filing.

• Strategy, user experience, web and infographic design
• Working with brand guidelines
• Mentor to junior designers
• Analyzed emerging trends to provide inspiration to the team
• Active team member during collaborations
• Created award-winning design solutions

Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist
Passport International, Ltd.
JUN. 2007 – JUL. 2010
Responsible for custom apparel graphic illustrations, presentation design, logo creation, brand development, and online uniform fulfillment storefront design.

• Developed internal filing system
• Lead designer during company’s re-brand
• Led a cross-functional team with members from web development,
• procurement, and screen-print production
• Co-lead marketing initiatives with the Marketing Director
• Mentor to fellow designers and motivational team member

Student Graphic Designer
Office of Global Opportunities
SEP. 2006 – JUN.2007
Sole graphic designer maintaining location brochures. Completed the program overview leaflet. Created the theme and designs for the annual event that involved poster design, t-shirt graphic design and printing, and event logo.

E D U C A T I O N

SEP. 2020 – JUN. 2007
​Ohio University, Athens
BFA Graphic Design

R E L A T E D  E X P E R I E N C E

2015 Seminar Leader for Presentation Design
Hills Road Sixth Form
Cambridge, UK

2006 Design Apprenticeship
Hotel Amerika literary magazine
Athens, OH

​2005 – 2007 Tutor & Lab Assistant
Ohio University Library
Athens, OH

E X H I B I T I O N S ,  A F F I L I A T I O N S   &   A W A R D S 

2020 – 2021 Restart Peterborough Exhibition
Peterborough Museum Art Gallery

2020 Mothers Who Make Member (Cambridge)
We Are Radikl Member
MATS MBA Member

2007-2016 AIGA Member

2016 Communicator Award
Rebranded EMILY’s List donor brochure

2014 Communicator Award
EMILY’s List donor brochure and 
Linemark marketing brochure

2013 Communicator Award
Host Hotels recruitment brochure

2013 Volunteer designer
Martha’s Table

2012 GALA Awards
​Brookfield Homes DC website and
​Beechtree Homes advertisement

2006 Graphic Design BFA Exhibition
Siegfred Hall Gallery, Athens, OH

2004 Systems & Color Exhibition
House Gallery, Athens, OH

2002-2006 Chi Omega
Ohio University, Athens, OH

A R T S  C O U R S E W O R K

2003 Three-dimensional studies
2003 Descriptive Drawing
2003 Photography
2003-2004 History of Art I, II, III
2004 Drawing: System and Color
2004 Drawing: Process and Synthesis
2004 Ceramics
2005 ​Lithography
2005 Serigraphy
2006 Advanced Printmaking
2006 Papermaking
2006 Autopsical Art
2005 20th Century Art
2006 Ancient Architecture
2007 Painting
2015 Cermaics at Hills Road Sixth Form, Cambridge
*Design studies not included

E X H I B I T I O N S

2020 – 2021 Restart Peterborough Exhibition
Peterborough Museum Art Gallery; Peterborough, UK
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2006 Graphic Design BFA Exhibition
Siegfred Hall Gallery; Athens, OH

2004 Systems & Color Exhibition
House Gallery; Athens, OH

A W A R D S

2016 Communicator Award
Rebranded EMILY’s List donor brochure design

2014 Communicator Award
EMILY’s List donor brochure design, and 
Linemark marketing brochure design

2013 Communicator Award
Host Hotels recruitment brochure design

2012 GALA Awards
​Brookfield Homes DC website design, and
​Beechtree Homes advertisement design

e x p e r i e n c e

​2 0 2 4  –  Present
Art Instructor; Fort Meade, MD

2 0 2 4
Ceramics; Clay Coven in Savage, MD

2 0 2 0  –  2 0 2 1
Watercolor; Stamford Contemporary Arts in Stamford, UK

2 0 1 5
Ceramics; Hills Road Sixth Form in Cambridge, UK

2 0 0 7  –  2 0 1 6
Professional graphic design career at various positions.

2 0 0 6  –  2 0 0 7
Papermaking
Autopsical Art
Graphic Design Senior Studio
Ancient Architecture
Media
Painting

2 0 0 5  –  2 0 0 6
Serigraphy
Graphic Design Junior Studio
20th Century Art History
Advanced Printmaking
Graphic Design Topics
Mass Communications

2 0 0 4  –  2 0 0 5
History of Art II and III
Drawing: Process and Synthesis
Ceramics II
Graphic Design Principles
Typography
Lithography
Design Form and Content
Media I

2 0 0 3  –  2 0 0 4
Descriptive Drawing
Drawing: System and Color
Photography
History of Art I

2 0 0 2  –  2 0 0 3
Three-dimensional studies

f e a t u r e s

08/2020 Peterborough Telegraph article
09/2020 Dayton Daily News Life+ cover and article
09/2020 In Your Area article
10/2020 Centerville City Lifestyle Magazine article