A creative brand building house launching category-defining brands that raise the bar for ethical e-commerce: from zero to existence. We act as our client’s dedicated creative leadership and external team before they’ve brought on their own. Ours is an embedded, 360-degree approach.

Female-founded chocolatier house, creating tiny works of edible art.• Shape brand vision and messaging, and build bold and playful brand identity including logo, digital, print, and packaging design.• Collaborate with marketing team to define marketing objectives, in order to develope creative strategy and marketing plan.• Lead creative process for developing marketing materials across all platforms including web, email, social media and print.

• Develop seasonal/special edition packaging, annual Christmas calendar illustration, and graphics for stickers, decals, merchandise.• Drive customer brand awareness and engagement by refining social media strategy, and creating social media content.

A global retail security company, designing innovative loss prevention solutions for protecting stock and deterring shoplifters.• Created all media assets through 3D modeling, high-quality 3D renders and compelling 3D animation, photography, and videography.• Worked closely with Marketing and Engineering teams to articulate visual and physical design language of products and brand assets.• Supported all project phases from new product ideation, through concept development, product launch, and post-roll out.• Translated complex concepts and data into visually compelling, digestible marketing assets that embody company values.

A Chicago-based design studio with a unique European design perspective, aiming to harmonize craftsmanship with hi-tech production, digital and physical experiences, and global aesthetics with local, cultural characteristics. Their global client portfolio includes Alessi, Apple, and Bernhardt.• Conceptualized and developed product ideas through competitor research, trend analysis, mood boarding, sketching, and prototyping.• 3D modeled and rendered compelling product visuals, and generated technical drawings with material specifications for production.• Developed cohesive graphics, logos, and packaging designs to create the visual language of branding projects.• Composed impactful client presentations that communicated design approaches and complex processes clearly and effectively.

The Sullivan Fabrication Studio's mission is to serve the contemporary art making needs of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Studio staff work collaboratively across artistic and academic disciplines to provide instruction and technical guidance in all manners of fabrication to students and faculty.• Instructed and supported students and faculty in project ideation, choosing materials, fabrication processes, and following safety protocol.• Pinpointed key areas for workshop improvement, then conceptualized, constructed, and installed projects, creating a safer work environment.• Supervised a studio with 20 student makers, and operated and maintained machinery such as the table saw, chop saw, table router, etc.• Drove customer satisfaction while managing tool checkout and resale counters, and provided administrative support to shop management.

• Introduced new social media outreach strategy, leading to an 800% follower increase through content creation, storyboard design, image editing, and copy writing.

A bespoke property development firm focusing on harmonizing design and art through their sophisticated residential and commercial spaces.• Generated schematic designs, assisted with specification preparation and edits, and prepared construction documentation.• Ensured construction operations and logistics precisely followed design plan and strategy through performing regular site visits.• Synthesized information into presentations with proposed solutions and recommendations, including sample materials and quotes.

An exceptional network of shared workspaces aiming to bring together a sophisticated and diverse community of thinkers, creators, and innovators.• Developed graphic material for use across digital platforms, events, presentations and print media.• Drove community engagement up 20% by planning and coordinating social and professional events, and collaborating with local vendors.• Identified target location portfolio for company expansion through formulating in-depth competitive market analyses.

A firm focusing on designing, remodeling, and constructing modern spaces, while sourcing furniture pieces from local artists and artisans.• Created architectural designs, and translated them into refined 3D models and renders in ARCHline.XP using original technical plans.• Negotiated 20% pricing decrease with contractors, engineers, and local vendors, while ensuring the continuation and enhancement of services.• Achieved 100% success-rate in small-scale project management through generating project plans, hosting meetings, and swift communication.