Experience

Kansas City Art Institute
• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Aug 2018 - Present

Hallmark Cards
• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Lettering Artist & Illustrator

  • Jul 2014 - Present


Ringling College of Art and Design

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Memory Project Organizer

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2014

  Organize and manage the on campus effort for The Memory Project--a unique program that connects artists with orphans from around the world and helps promote self awareness and self esteem.

• Illustration Department Student Representative

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Represent students in my major at meetings, meet regularly with Faculty Department head to address the concerns of students, facilitate the arrangement of meetings and conversations between students and faculty, at times acting as liaison to voice opinions of others.



Illest of Illustration

• Co-Organizer

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Planning the biggest student-run and organized gallery show on campus, opening in October 2013. Working with other students to fundraise, event plan, and promote the talent at Ringling College of Art and Design. Contacting professional illustrators (to bring them to the school for demos and lectures), organizing meetings, and hosting open forums for discussion. Planning the biggest student-run and organized gallery show on campus, opening in October 2013. Working with other students to fundraise, event plan, and promote the talent at Ringling College of Art and Design. Contacting professional illustrators (to bring them to the school for demos and lectures), organizing meetings, and hosting open forums for discussion.

• Illustration & Lettering Design Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Worked under art direction in Greetings to create illustration and lettering for various card collections and skus. Managed workflow, collaborated with team members, sought art direction and made appropriate changes to improve product designs. Participated in intensive learning exercises to improve lettering skills. Worked under art direction in Greetings to create illustration and lettering for various card collections and skus. Managed workflow, collaborated with team members, sought art direction and made appropriate changes to improve product designs. Participated in intensive learning exercises to improve lettering skills.



Ringling College Design Center

• Design Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  Worked as a design assistant in a collaborative environment to produce functional designs for Ringling College. Worked as a design assistant in a collaborative environment to produce functional designs for Ringling College.



Hanover Area YMCA

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts and Humanities Camp Instructor and Counselor

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  Developed lessons, gathered materials, and taught a creative enrichment camp for 30 children, grades 1-6. Assumed responsibilities of instructors and counselors in their absence during humanities camps on arts and theater related topics. Advised campers on academic and social issues. Ensured the well being of the children through completion of safety training. Developed lessons, gathered materials, and taught a creative enrichment camp for 30 children, grades 1-6. Assumed responsibilities of instructors and counselors in their absence during humanities camps on arts and theater related topics. Advised campers on academic and social issues. Ensured the well being of the children through completion of safety training.



Conewago Valley School District

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Room Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Worked under the supervision of the building art teacher, and developed lesson plans, provided enrichment training for advanced students, gave demonstrations, and assisted with project preparation and artwork displays. Maintained positive classroom environments through academic and social guidance for classes of 25 students, grades 4-6. Worked under the supervision of the building art teacher, and developed lesson plans, provided enrichment training for advanced students, gave demonstrations, and assisted with project preparation and artwork displays. Maintained positive classroom environments through academic and social guidance for classes of 25 students, grades 4-6.