Experience

The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Page Designer

  • Feb 2023 - Present



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2023



Valdosta Daily Times

• Copy Desk Chief

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

  Oversee Copy Desk staff, produce page layouts for dailies and special sections, design graphics for stories and reports, create editorial cartoons, photograph events, contribute to the social media presence of the newspaper through operating live-streams, updating feeds on multiple platforms, and serve as a member of the editorial board.

• Paginator

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2019

  Design page layouts for the daily newspaper as well as special sections. Create graphics for stories and web. Photographer for special sections and events as needed. Award winning editorial cartoonist. Contribute editorial columns.



Arrow Screenprinting

• Valdosta, Georgia

• Awards Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2016

  Manager of the Trophy and Awards department at a local screenprinting business. Designed plaques, created awards, and did light graphic design. Took care of ordering and maintaining quickbooks. Did a complete overhaul of the business website, making it more up to date and functional for customers. Also created a social media presence for the business on Facebook and Instagram. Manager of the Trophy and Awards department at a local screenprinting business. Designed plaques, created awards, and did light graphic design. Took care of ordering and maintaining quickbooks. Did a complete overhaul of the business website, making it more up to date and functional for customers. Also created a social media presence for the business on Facebook and Instagram.



Killer Robot Music

• Valdosta, Georgia

• Graphic Designer

  • 2012 - 2015

  Served as the graphic designer for a local record label that released small runs of cassettes for regional acts. Served as the graphic designer for a local record label that released small runs of cassettes for regional acts.



eZeeCopy

• Valdosta, GA

• Graphic Designer/Store Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Manager of a print and copy store that offers personalized graphic design. Oversaw the scheduling of 3 employees, acted as a liaison between the store and offsite owner. Significant usage of Adobe CS6 on MAC OS and Windows to design items for clients including flyers, banners, posters, and signs in a timely manner. Manager of a print and copy store that offers personalized graphic design. Oversaw the scheduling of 3 employees, acted as a liaison between the store and offsite owner. Significant usage of Adobe CS6 on MAC OS and Windows to design items for clients including flyers, banners, posters, and signs in a timely manner.



Valdosta State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Assistant

  • May 2010 - Sep 2012

  Maintained alumni records and assisted in mailings and general office work. Used The Raiser’s Edge program to keep contact with the university’s alumni. Maintained alumni records and assisted in mailings and general office work. Used The Raiser’s Edge program to keep contact with the university’s alumni.