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• Delivered interior design needs by sourcing facility furniture, fabrication projects, and signage to ensure that design standards and operational functions were aligned.• Conducted programming efforts such as space planning, layout, and utilization of furnishings, equipment, and color helping consolidate complex problems with simple solutions.• Reviewed architectural drawings to ensure compliance with brand standards and operational goals of the company. Streamlined design consistency… Show more • Delivered interior design needs by sourcing facility furniture, fabrication projects, and signage to ensure that design standards and operational functions were aligned.• Conducted programming efforts such as space planning, layout, and utilization of furnishings, equipment, and color helping consolidate complex problems with simple solutions.• Reviewed architectural drawings to ensure compliance with brand standards and operational goals of the company. Streamlined design consistency within the projects in the physical and digital realms as the company expanded to four facilities.• Refined project priorities and solved discrepancies between design intent and project outcome. Show less

Lexington, Kentucky

• Created the first 3-D rendering of the company’s flagship 60-acre facility to demonstrate the scale and concept of the company, securing $82M in project financing and $11M in Series B. Seen in articles and news stories from Forbes 2019, Fast Company 2019, FoodDive 2019, CNBC 2019. Demonstrating skills in conceptual design, sketching, and rendering.• Developed digital design systems including brand guidelines, graphics, and templates that expedited the production of new brand assets… Show more • Created the first 3-D rendering of the company’s flagship 60-acre facility to demonstrate the scale and concept of the company, securing $82M in project financing and $11M in Series B. Seen in articles and news stories from Forbes 2019, Fast Company 2019, FoodDive 2019, CNBC 2019. Demonstrating skills in conceptual design, sketching, and rendering.• Developed digital design systems including brand guidelines, graphics, and templates that expedited the production of new brand assets working with an amazing internal creative team• Built and designed presentations of internal and external facing documents for the company including pitch decks, letterhead, business cards, and other branded marketing material working with an iterative design process.• Responsible for the creation of original content including graphics, promotional materials, sustainability reports, signage, and photography. Show less

• Advanced in knowledge and skills through assisting in courses within the fields of architecture, history, interior design, and graphic design, while conducting study groups and providing invaluable student support. Sharing with students a passion for emerging design approaches and technologies.

Nicolasville, Kentucky

• Implemented and oversaw digital design, social media, email campaigns, and marketing-related tactics on one of the company’s top-performing supplements, driving brand awareness and consumers through DTC marketing strategies.• Measured and evaluated campaign performance and assessed against company goals and targets for weekly reports.• Collaborated with creative team members to develop designs, implement changes on websites, and select target customer groups for better performance… Show more • Implemented and oversaw digital design, social media, email campaigns, and marketing-related tactics on one of the company’s top-performing supplements, driving brand awareness and consumers through DTC marketing strategies.• Measured and evaluated campaign performance and assessed against company goals and targets for weekly reports.• Collaborated with creative team members to develop designs, implement changes on websites, and select target customer groups for better performance across all digital platforms. Show less

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Master Of Architecture - March, Architecture

Architecture