Experience

Brella Productions

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Presentation & Content Specialist

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  Evanston, Illinois, United States I assisted with cleanup and design of presentations, client event materials, and e-learning modules according to client's brand guidelines. This involved collaborating with other content specialists in production meetings on project workflow and solutions, executing a quality assurance process on project deliverables, and periodically attending client events to assist with production set up and operating presentations.



Freelance

• Graphic Designer

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

  Chicago, IL I created branded and promotional materials for non-profit organizations and businesses. This included logo creation, specifying brand color schemes, typefaces, visual elements, and designing collateral items, such as business cards, social media and print advertisements. For these projects, I detailed and informed clients on each project phase and continuously ensured each design met their organization's needs.



Safe Space Chicago

• Co-Founder and Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

  Greater Chicago Area Co-Founder and Graphic Designer of SAFE SPACE Chicago: A community for artist exploration, development and self-care, cultivated through storytelling and collaborative practices for black students and emerging artists. Along with fellow co-founders, I assisted with programming and workshop development; formed and managed partnerships with Chicago organizations and Columbia student groups. As a graphic designer, I created branded and promotional materials for campus events and collaborations.



Columbia College Chicago's 2018 Black Arts Festival

• Co-Director

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Greater Chicago Area This was a festival highlighting work of black Columbia students, featuring film screenings, an exhibition gallery, dance and music performances. As Co-Director of the festival, I managed festival artists, developed festival programming, formed partnerships with Columbia departments, faculty, and student organizations, assisted with gallery curation, designed promotional materials and managed our social media account.



InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer, Intern

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

  Greater Chicago Area As a member, I assisted with chapter program planning and event collaborations.I also participated in InterVarsity's Chicago Urban Program (CUP): A program exploring social justice issues, while engaging in community work in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. During this program, my primary position was as a volunteer at a CPS summer program. In this position, I directed youth in creative and art therapy activities.



Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Kinney, PSC

• Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2015

  Louisville, Kentucky Area As an assistant, I organized case files and expert contacts in databases, summarized deposition transcripts, completed delivery and pick-up of case documents, and helped office secretaries with daily tasks and on-going projects.



Set the Stage Interior Design

• Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Louisville, Kentucky Area As an intern, I managed decor items for the home and furnishings expo "Homarama." This entailed organizing decor, multitasking, communicating with designers and other interns, tracking inventory, and transporting home items between various locations.



University of Louisville

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Work Study

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Louisville, Kentucky Area I was a part of the work study program, working for UofL's Interior Architecture Department. In this position, I managed interior design classrooms and storage rooms, organized and archived student projects in preparation for department critique.