Experience

Virginia Living

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Art direction & layout design for bimonthly magazine• Typesetting, photo editing, print management• Coordination & creative direction for photoshoots on set & in situ• Conceiving/commissioning illustrations, procuring provided imagery• Logo design, social media/web assets, special project graphics• Creation/maintenance of master sheets/styles for brand refresh

• Assistant Art Director

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2022



The Commonwealth Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Editor

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Creative direction & layout design for weekly newspaper • Typesetting, infographics, photo editing, comics, illustration • Initiated brand overhaul resulting in 25% increased readership • Managed projects including special editions & public panels • Facilitated sponsorships with advertising partners • Attended national media conferences & seminars • Creative direction & layout design for weekly newspaper • Typesetting, infographics, photo editing, comics, illustration • Initiated brand overhaul resulting in 25% increased readership • Managed projects including special editions & public panels • Facilitated sponsorships with advertising partners • Attended national media conferences & seminars



The Honors College at Virginia Commonwealth University

• Office Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Annual report design & coordination • Created graphic materials to advertise courses & events • Scheduled student-advisor meetings • Communicated with prospective students/parents • Various office tasks • Annual report design & coordination • Created graphic materials to advertise courses & events • Scheduled student-advisor meetings • Communicated with prospective students/parents • Various office tasks