Plans, writes, and edits compelling strategic communications materials to convey core messages, reach business goals, and engage key audiences.Collaborates with colleagues and innovative clients in biotech and global health to create effective website content strategies, information architecture, and communications tools.

Creates art exploring ecology and concepts of nature. Has shown at the Bellevue Arts Museum (City of Bellevue Bellwether exhibition), Ghost Gallery, Roq la Rue Gallery, and more. Received a 2019 Facebook Artist in Residence commission. Published in The Stranger, City Arts, Poetry Northwest, Resurgence & Ecologist, and Crosscut.

Writing, content design, strategy: Collaborated with UX/visual designers as a writer and content strategist on digital projects for clients across industries and platforms. Wrote website copy clarifying complex topics, designed effective content for data-driven experiences, and co-led projects. Created website content guide for client and copywriters to indicate messaging, style, content sources, and word counts to complete site writing.Communications strategy: Created a new… Show more Writing, content design, strategy: Collaborated with UX/visual designers as a writer and content strategist on digital projects for clients across industries and platforms. Wrote website copy clarifying complex topics, designed effective content for data-driven experiences, and co-led projects. Created website content guide for client and copywriters to indicate messaging, style, content sources, and word counts to complete site writing.Communications strategy: Created a new firm communications marketing plan, strategies, and editorial calendar based on internal interviews, competitive analysis, and research in order to drive new business and improve brand positioning. Product design:Identified opportunities for UX and content improvements and creative solutions.Copywriting: Wrote copy with engaging brand messaging for firm website explaining technical design work.Internal process: Teamed with directors to create new postmortem practice to improve project process. Show less

Editing: Worked with design industry leaders, journalists, academics, and more to develop and edit content exploring design, architecture, and culture for magazine and website. Edited texts at various stages: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting and proofreading. Editorial management: Managed and evolved the editorial process (print and web), including recruiting proofreaders and reviewing their work. Reviewed print layouts and provided feedback to designers to… Show more Editing: Worked with design industry leaders, journalists, academics, and more to develop and edit content exploring design, architecture, and culture for magazine and website. Edited texts at various stages: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting and proofreading. Editorial management: Managed and evolved the editorial process (print and web), including recruiting proofreaders and reviewing their work. Reviewed print layouts and provided feedback to designers to improve readability and storytelling.Style guide and editorial tools:Evolved and enforced magazine-specific style guide and worked within the Chicago Manual of Style. Created tools and process for proofreaders.Advertising:Led advertising sales, created advertising page layouts, and provided design production services to advertisers. Show less

Organizational leadership: In addition to editorial work, collaborated with leadership to evolve ARCADE from a print magazine to a broader organization with strong web presence and larger network.Digital strategy: Researched and managed new website to create meaningful user experience, wrote content for web, print, and email newsletter; led digital campaigns that increased organizational funds.

Editing:Copyedited and proofread articles.Administrative support and marketing:Provided administrative support to the Managing Director, including managing issue distribution, and donor database

Web and print design: Designed websites, print collateral, and signage for clients in tech, healthcare, the arts, and more.