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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Created artwork such as character designs, book covers, web graphics, medical illustrations, and short story illustrations for private and commercial clients.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina

• Created web and print advertising, social graphics, logos, PowerPoint decks, eCommerce prints, miscellaneous illustrations, and other marketing materials for clients across a range of industries.
• Adhered to strict brand guidelines and tight deadlines, regularly multitasking and completing multiple projects each day.
• Worked with Account Executives to create effective web advertising in a range of sizes for desktop and mobile platforms.
• Communicated effectively with our remote teams in Nevada, Florida, and Delaware using Skype and Microsoft Teams to meet client needs.
• Participated in regular group critiques with the design team to advise and constantly improve design process.

Sarasota, Florida

• Created concept art, illustrations, graphic design, and packaging design for a local toy manufacturer.
• Designed props, creatures, environments, and textures that adhered to the studio’s established style guides.
• Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to develop products from concept to completion.
• Researched current design trends and created compelling packaging that highlighted the imaginitive play value of our toys.
• Contributed to the design direction of each product and implemented feedback from supervisors in a timely manner.
• Approached projects in an organized fashion, gathering reference and executing thumbnails, color studies, and solid foundational drawings before progressing to the finished art. Reviewed each stage of development with.

Sarasota, Florida

• Used the Adobe Creative Suite to create digital and print ads, social media and email campaigns, video, apparel graphics, packaging, website designs, promotional products and brand identities for businesses across a.
• Collaborated with coworkers in a team setting for large projects, and completed small ones with minimal supervision.
• Adhered to strict guidelines and tight deadlines, regularly multitasking and completing multiple projects each day.
• Designed in a variety of styles based on each client’s unique brand identity.
• Wrote copy for various web pages and advertisements, emphasizing clarity and impact while communicating succinctly.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Mentored high school students alongside a Ringling professor, helping them with research and time management.
• Filled in for absent professors as needed; presented lessons and gave thoughtful critique to help students improve.
• Oversaw other teaching assistants throughout the program, keeping the team organized, informed, and motivated.

Sarasota, FL

As part of senior thesis, researched and designed characters, costumes, props, environments, color keys, and a promotional poster for an original story about a family of time-travelers:Explored multiple solutions for each component, clearly conveying personality and storytelling aspects. Generated 20 pages of content under a tight schedule; effectively.

Bachelor’S Degree, Illustration

Activities and Societies: Student Ambassador3.8 GPA, President's List all semesters

Illustration

I spent the spring semester of my junior year abroad in order to gain both perspective and a greater visual library to incorporate into my.