Experiential Graphic Designer

• Oct 2021 - Present

Principal

• Jun 2011 - Present

I own and manage my freelance design business, working directly with clients to design and deliver creative collateral. I own and manage my freelance design business, working directly with clients to design and deliver creative collateral.

Design Team Lead

• Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

Senior Graphic Designer

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

Graphic Designer

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2019

In the CNN on-air design department, we work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment to efficiently and accurately produce informational graphics, maps, and journalistic images for immediate television broadcast. I worked with producers, writers, and journalists on tight deadlines to design graphics where immediate viewer understanding is key. In the CNN on-air design department, we work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment to efficiently and accurately produce informational graphics, maps, and journalistic images for immediate television broadcast. I worked with producers, writers, and journalists on tight deadlines to design graphics where immediate viewer understanding is key.

Interpretive Designer

• Nov 2015 - Aug 2017

Signature Design is a unique collaborative of planners, designers, writers, content developers, architects, model-makers, illustrators, and animators who seek to create a captivating experience for visitors to natural and cultural sites through the practice of interpretive planning and design. Since 1993, Signature Design has worked on projects big and small, public and private, indoors and outdoors. Interpretation is an art and a public service that combines information with inspiration to provide visitors with a richer experience as they explore a new place. Our goal is to convey the authentic story of these ecological or manmade environments in a respectful, memorable, and meaningful way. Telling stories that connect with audiences on a deeper level requires dynamic collaboration between historians, archivists, storytellers, writers, and our clients. Our team of content developers focuses on diving into the heart of a story to reveal universal truths and create lasting memories for visitors. We combine our skills in graphic design, signage and wayfinding, three-dimensional displays, exhibit design, and interactive design in novel ways and use state-of-the-art materials that visitors will continue to enjoy for years. Interpretive planning, writing, researching, and designing help me practice my values of serving the public through storytelling and conservation. Show less

Freelance Designer

• Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

I am helping to design and launch worldwide mobile-friendly intranet site and supporting documents over a four-month freelance contract. I am helping to design and launch worldwide mobile-friendly intranet site and supporting documents over a four-month freelance contract.

Junior Creative Associate

• Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

Worked full-time designing, copywriting, and producing work under senior designer for the marketing, branding, and interactive agency. Worked full-time designing, copywriting, and producing work under senior designer for the marketing, branding, and interactive agency.

Intern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

I spent my last semester in school advising the current senior thesis class, working on fellowship related projects, and assisting the Graphic Design Department Head, Julie Spivey, my personal and professional hero. I spent my last semester in school advising the current senior thesis class, working on fellowship related projects, and assisting the Graphic Design Department Head, Julie Spivey, my personal and professional hero.