Experience

The Cincinnati Herald

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present

• Design Editor

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020



Southern Roots Graphic Design, LLC

• Owner, Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Freelance

• Freelance Designer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Communiversity | University of Cincinnati | Jan 2019 - Current Course catalog – Compiled content and photos into a 32-page print catalog, redesigned elements for the section headers and spotlight features, and ensured consistency throughout every page. Promo materials – Crafted marketing materials for specific events and courses, including a tri-fold brochure to be given out to local businesses, and invite community members to learn or teach with Communiversity. Floors by McCoy | Jan. 2019 Web Design Updates – Crafted a modern website design, making their website more cohesive, minimalist, and mobile-responsive. Show less



College of Arts and Sciences Marketing and Communications

• University of Cincinnati

• Intern

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  As an intern with the A&S Marketing and Communications, I spend my time doing a variety of projects. I typically work on design-related projects that promote the College of Arts and Sciences and its various departments and events. I work with another intern to create lobby monitor slides for events and important dates/information. I have worked on a retention campaign called "Map to Cap" from start to finish, where I helped create the slogan and entire graphic to promote the campaign. I've also created templates for fliers and postcards that departments can use for their own events. In addition, I have written a few portions for the new website revamp project as well as press releases. Show less



The News Record

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Designer

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  As lead designer for The News Record, I am actually the only designer on staff, and I put the newspaper together for print. I use Adobe InDesign for desktop publishing, and I place all stories, photos, and ads based on a previously created template that I spent the summer creating. I redesigned the entire print setup for TNR to promote continuity and brand standards. As lead designer for The News Record, I am actually the only designer on staff, and I put the newspaper together for print. I use Adobe InDesign for desktop publishing, and I place all stories, photos, and ads based on a previously created template that I spent the summer creating. I redesigned the entire print setup for TNR to promote continuity and brand standards.



TITLE Fashion Magazine

• Creative Director

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  As Creative Director, I organize the designers and ensure their work fits the standards of the TITLE brand. I also proof their page layouts and provide feedback before final production. I pull together all the designs and ads for placement before the Editor-in-Chief does a final look-through.

• Web Editor

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  As Web Editor, I maintained the TITLE website. I ensured the PDF version was put on Issuu and made available through the website. I also helped create the current blog and posted the job applications for each semester. I made sure the website followed TITLE branding and standards.



The Clarion

• Sinclair Community College

• Creative Director

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Awards Received from Ohio News Media Association: 2nd News Coverage (2017), 3rd Website (2017), 3rd News Coverage (2018), 3rd A&E (2018), 3rd Design (2018), 1st Website (2018) I began working at the Clarion as a designer in August 2015. I received the Creative Director position in January 2017. As a designer, I worked with the Creative Director and other designers to place articles, photos, and other content within the weekly paper. As Creative Director, I organized and planned where content would go in the paper. I worked with the editors to ensure everything would fit. I guided designers in making sure pages looked clean with few to no errors. I also made sure the paper was sent off to the printing company at the end of each week. Show less