Experience

Minnesota Orchestra

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • May 2019 - Present



Gartner Studios

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Jul 2014 - May 2019

  Lead design for boutique brand, russell+hazel, from ideation, product design, product photography/styling and customer presentation. Work with overseas vendors to create fresh product, with attention to detail. Research and present design/material trends to keep brand as an innovate and recognizable small office/home office brand. Collaborate with team members to bridge the gap between wholesale, Flagship brick & mortar stores, and online retail businesses.Additionally, key team member on mass business product design for Indigo and Barnes & Nobel customers, growing business year over year through successful surface design and expanding product categories. Show less

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

  Focus areas in stationery design, small soft goods, and seasonal/party decor through trend research and competitive landscapes for mass accounts including : Target, Walmart, Michaels, Joann, Staples, etc. Contributed to gaining shelf space in key accounts, successful product launches and format/line extensions.



Krochet Kids intl.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Intern

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2011



Seattle Pacific University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Campus Student Ministry Coordinator

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  - Visionary & chief administrator for the SMC program. - Acted as liaison between University Ministries office, - Residence Life, SMC program and ASSP (Student Government). - Advised staff of 44 people through planning & coordinating three staff meetings per week. Also coordinated fall training.- Consistently mentored four women leaders throughout the year; recognized and empowered potential leaders on campus.- Balanced a $42,000 budget. - Oversaw hiring process which includes: Interviewed 120+ applicants, selected 40, placed for following year & trained upcoming Coordinator. Show less

• Residence Hall Ministry Coordinator

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  - Plan and coordinate weekly meetings for 12 Student Ministry Coordinators with my fellow RHMCs (2).- Meet weekly with 4 women to encourage and mentor them in their own leadership development.- Help facilitate quarterly hall events, and retreats.- Work as a group of RHMCs (7) to further engage students at SPU in spiritual growth and awareness of injustices.