Experience

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  Freelance

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Freelance Designer

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • New York, New York, United States

    New York–based designer and creative director with experience in branding, experiential design, events, exhibition design, and signage/wayfinding.

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  Invisible North

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Design Director

    • Jan 2022 - Sep 2023
    • New York, New York, United States

    Started as a Senior Designer/Graphics Lead and promoted to Design Director. Led experiential projects and events for clients such as Bose, Aston Martin, Bacardi, Uber, H&M, Coinbase, and Under Armour. Specialized in art/creative direction, branding systems, environmental graphics, and event design while leading creative teams of graphic designers, 3D experiential designers, and illustrators/artists. Participated in pitches, creative concepting, and design development as well as oversaw fabrication and installation processes.

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  C&G Partners

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Designer

    • Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
    • Greater New York City Area

    As a senior designer at C&G Partners, I specialized in identity and branding, exhibition design, signage + wayfinding systems, and environmental graphics. Clients included: National Geographic, Storm King Art Center, the Smithsonian Institute, 9/11 Museum & Memorial, Princeton University, Union Square Partnership, New York Public Library, and JPMorgan. I was the primary graphic lead on projects from start to finish, from concepting and design development to fabrication and installation phases.

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  Thackway McCord

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Graphic Designer

    • Feb 2017 - May 2017
    • Greater New York City Area

    As a graphic designer, I worked on the development of new brand identities, branding guidelines, websites, signage, and event design. Thackway McCord is a boutique design firm dedicated to corporate identity design and branding.

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  Amsterdams Grafisch Atelier (AGALAB)

  • Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

  • Artist in Residence

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

    AGALAB is an experimental printmaking studio in west Amsterdam. I spent a month-long residency learning and experimenting with risograph printing. I tested the overprinting of florescent colors and the manipulation of images and type to see the possibilities of a risograph print.

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  Arizona State University College of Arts, Media, and Engineering

  • Tempe, Arizona

  • Graphic Designer

    • Sep 2015 - May 2016
    • Tempe, Arizona

    Synthesis Center is an experimental research atelier that operates a media space called iStage, where arts and science disciplines collaborate on performance-based digital experiences. As the primary graphic designer, I was responsible for developing a new identity system, branding strategy, website, and marketing materials for the center.

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  NBBJ Design

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Design Intern

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Studio 07 is the experiential and environmental graphic design team at NBBJ architecture firm in Seattle. As an experiential design intern, I worked on the development of branding, environmental graphics, digital/physical experiences, and signage systems for Amazon's Seattle HQ.

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  Resound Creative

  • Graphic Designer

    • May 2014 - Jan 2015

    Graphic design internship and freelance design for branding and digital creative group. Responsible for web design and visual communication strategy for Resound Creative, including an update to the brand identity system. Developed the brand identity and apparel graphics for in-house apparel company Taftly. Designed the identity system for e-commerce website J Walkyn.http://resoundcreative.com/

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  The James Agency

  • Scottsdale

  • Graphic Design Intern

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Scottsdale

    Graphic design intern at Scottsdale-based advertising, design, and public relations firm. Responsible for design and production of both print and digital assets for various local and national brands including Z'Tejas, OE Arizona, Rowdy Hair Salon, and Spinato's Pizzeria. Also assisted with copywriting, animation, social media assets, photo editing, and proofing.http://thejamesagency.com/

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  Arizona State University

  • Marketing & Communications at WP Carey School of Business

  • Graphic Designer

    • Feb 2014 - May 2014
    • Marketing & Communications at WP Carey School of Business

    Designed marketing materials for the communications department at ASU's Business School. Worked on advertisements, graphics, and photography for use in print and digital.