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Whether collaborating with self-published authors or established literary agencies like Juxtabook and Grey + Miller, I deliver high-quality, on-brand book covers and interiors that are known for their clean typography and engaging layout. I’ve designed more than half a dozen titles in both major and indie publishers including: Simon & Schuster, Mango, and.

Utah, United States

- Senior-level design work: works closely with leadership in designing inclusive brand systems, typesetting workbooks, and building asset libraries for learning material which span digital and print applications. - Document A11y design: Using the WCAG 2.1 standards, create accessible learning material for leadership courses. -Built the internal a11y design.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Typographer and book designer with a specialization in print. Managed the design production process and training for the Creative Lab at FranklinCovey for 3+ years. Set & maintained high standards in print and packaging, as well as oversaw the book design of 7 leadership titles which were produced through major publishers.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Worked alongside the lead magazine designer to produce editorial layouts and illustrations monthly for a local lifestyle magazine.

Sandy, Utah

As production (and later creative) designer for Alphagraphics, I learned pre-press and color matching directly from the print production floor. This included knowledge of: 2- and 4-color offset, digital color, and large format printing, binding, kiss cut and routing for stickers, signage, and packaging design.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Worked alongside marketing and communication directors to produce assets for web, digital ads, social media, environmental graphics, and print materials.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Assisted the senior graphic design professor with undergraduate design course. Lead discussions and critical thinking projects regarding design execution, ethics, and sustainability.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Created an independent sustainable design research project executed through the use of branding, social media advertising, project management, copywriting, and exhibit design. Project was approved and funded by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) of the University of Utah. The aim of ACUPKILLER focused on engaging University students.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Managed two receptionists, trained additional staff, maintained library subscriptions, and assisted with office administration for a professional law firm.

Bachelor’S Degree, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: SEGD, AIGA

Painting & Museum Studies

Studied Painting, Art History, and Museum Studies. Transferred to U of U in 2011.