MPD elevates the work of select Education Non-Profits through high-quality design deliverables and brand strategy.

Serving as both a practicum placement and teaching experience — my internship at Boston Arts Academy allowed me to observe a full inclusion art centered school in action.During my time at BAA as a Teaching Artist Intern my core responsibilities included:Teaching a Full Year of Art Connections — a semester-long elective course open to all BAA majors. Our goal was to explore new interests and mediums as we found our voices as artists and inspected how we connect to our… Show more Serving as both a practicum placement and teaching experience — my internship at Boston Arts Academy allowed me to observe a full inclusion art centered school in action.During my time at BAA as a Teaching Artist Intern my core responsibilities included:Teaching a Full Year of Art Connections — a semester-long elective course open to all BAA majors. Our goal was to explore new interests and mediums as we found our voices as artists and inspected how we connect to our world. Teaching specific units and semester long classes during full-time teaching hours —During this time I taught 3 Freshman units, 1 Sophomore unit, and all 3 Senior units. I adapted lesson plans and curriculum to incorporate my teaching style, insights I had been gaining during observations and assisting hours, and current student interests. One of the engaging activities that we incorporated into student learning was visiting the Boston Museum of Fine Arts where we spent 1 hour each week drawing in different exhibits throughout the MFA. This activity spanned 5 weeks and helped students get out into the community to embrace a “world as your classroom approach.” Creating Community Alchemy —Something I really enjoy is being part of a team and a community. One of the things I focused on during my time at BAA were "Think Spaces." I created 2 spaces in total — a student centered classroom Think Space and a “Teacher Think Space” in one of our staff teacher’s lounges. While both spaces were designed intentionally to meet the needs of each group — both had art activities, mental health check-ins, fidget devices, activities to encourage healthy coping practices, books and materials to identify and regulate emotions, and a variety of books. These safe spaces were meant to facilitate conversation, help folks check-in with themselves, and provide outlets for folks to attune to their needs so they can return to class engaged and ready to learn. Show less

As the Graphic Designer and Marketing Manager serving 60+ team members at DSF I was most successful when collaborating with my team to build the best mission driven solutions. Through the development of interpersonal connections with every staff member, I was able to understand their needs in an ever-changing organization and create useful tools they could use everyday. This deep understanding of the mission and my team provided ample inspiration for the fun, energized, sturdy brand language I… Show more As the Graphic Designer and Marketing Manager serving 60+ team members at DSF I was most successful when collaborating with my team to build the best mission driven solutions. Through the development of interpersonal connections with every staff member, I was able to understand their needs in an ever-changing organization and create useful tools they could use everyday. This deep understanding of the mission and my team provided ample inspiration for the fun, energized, sturdy brand language I created over my 2 years at DSF. I value the lessons in collaboration, connection, and dedication to education that I learned while working on my small but talented department of 4 - I seek to continue to grow these values in each position that follows.Visual Communication:+ Developed and maintained a fresh and bold brand system that embodies the powerful impact Denver Scholarship Foundation has on the community.+ Maintained WordPress Website Management & Collaboration:+ Project Management and Workflow Creation - Manage many different design and marketing initiatives, working diligently to meet deadlines.+ Working with outside vendors to maintain brand integrity, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Creating production-ready files to best champion DSF.+ Interpersonal Connection Across Many Teams and Stakeholders Throughout the Organization - Build and maintain strong professional relationships both inside and outside the organization.+ Building Access to Graphic Design Software & Trainings - Introduced Canva to our 60+ person team. Developed tools for our team to have more autonomy in their roles by building a suite of templates, facilitating and creating trainings, and offering support to our DSF team.Lifelong Learning:+ Building Knowledge Base - Staying current with new technology, market & design trends to better the org.+ Continued my education by attending webinars and virtual conferences applicable to my fields. Show less

While working at The PARAGRAPH Project for over 3 years, I had the opportunity to grow as an artist and expand the skills of my craft while exploring new outlets for my creative curiosity. PARAGRAPH for short, is a market research and brand strategy firm based out of Durham NC. As an Information Designer I took advantage of my flexible nature, allowing me to traverse many mediums and methodologies. Specifically, I worked to transform information heavy reports into visual artifacts — Managed the… Show more While working at The PARAGRAPH Project for over 3 years, I had the opportunity to grow as an artist and expand the skills of my craft while exploring new outlets for my creative curiosity. PARAGRAPH for short, is a market research and brand strategy firm based out of Durham NC. As an Information Designer I took advantage of my flexible nature, allowing me to traverse many mediums and methodologies. Specifically, I worked to transform information heavy reports into visual artifacts — Managed the creation, delivery, and storage of monthly newsletters highlighting thought leadership from the Partners of the company — Counseled clients on web design & brand development — Organized community alchemy to improve communication & collaboration among PGP’s employees — And built upon my knowledge of research and strategy methods. My thirst for knowledge combined with PARAGRAPH’s unique environment gives me the opportunity to nurture innovative ideas and to expand my creativity early on in my career. Show less

During my time in this position, I worked alongside the Associate Director of Student Diversity Programming. This position provided me the opportunity to learn more about diversity and inclusion as well as explore various cultures around the world through unique educational programming. I was tasked with designing banners, posters, digital content, invitations, and event spaces for diversity events at the college.

Alchemy and Science is a craft beer incubator with the goal of bringing craft beer to beer lovers near and far. During my internship, I assisted the Senior Designer and Creative Director in designing promotional materials for events, developing point of sale for products, developing packaging materials, and creating assets for the websites and social media pages of their brands.

DEATH, a protopunk band from the 70's was ready to get back on stage and I had the awesome opportunity as a photography intern. Over the course of my internship, I photographed B-roll for their new music video debut and helped document their opening show at The Flynn, a historic theater in Burlington VT.

Assistant photographer and 2nd shooter — At Mike Simons Photography I gained my chops in the world of wedding photography. Acting as an assistant to Mike, I organized large portraits, managed the day-of timeline, and was an additional photographer.