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Burlington, Vermont, United States

-Design all branded creative materials for the historical non-profit theatrical performance venue located in the heart of Downtown, Burlington, including posters, ads, LCD screens, brochures, decorative facade vinyl, and more.-Create beautiful multi-page catalogues twice a year showcasing upcoming performances, and work with local printers to get them produced and mailed all over Vermont.-Design all graphic materials for the annual Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, a free week-long music festival in June.-Work with multiple departments of the organization to drive memberships and donations, discuss marketing strategies, organize community art events, and make the performing arts accessible to all through vibrant and inclusive designs and messaging.

United States

-Consulted and worked with various local businesses and organizations on short-term contracts to deliver eye-catching works including but not limited to branding and package design on a deadline.-Collaborated with different bands and musicians visualizing, designing, and producing CD & vinyl artwork, promotional materials, and merchandise.-Conceptualized and photographed numerous press photo shoots for bands and projects around the Northeast and in New Orleans, as well as shot music, arts, and culture festivals.-Traveled America on a documentary tour as the photographer and blogger for a group of film-makers documenting and filming eccentric and off-the-grid lifestyles around the country.-Worked directly with bar and restaurant owners to create custom hand-written signs for food and drink menus, as well as event calendars and displays on various platforms.

Greater Boston Area

-Collaborated with the owners of an award-winning Boston-based architecture and design firm to generate a variety of exhibitions, for institutions like the Clark Art Institute, MIT Museum, Boston Federal Reserve, Austen Riggs Center, and more.-Created dynamic brands for major exhibitions and designed necessary graphics, including title walls, large-scale timelines, and outdoor signage.-Explored creative ways to display a variety of information, while working within preexisting guidelines of institution brands.-Aided in the design of an 85-page book memorializing Timber City, a massive Boston and Washington, D.C. exhibition about the benefits of building with timber instead of steel and concrete.-Designed and typeset labels, wall chats, and way-finding signage for galleries and pieces on display.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Worked with the Exhibitions team and Curators to create dynamic graphics for major exhibitions at the de Young and the Legion of Honor museums, including title walls, photo blowups, wallpapers, timelines, and various other elements specific to shows.-Designed and typeset, labels, wall chats, and way-finding signage for galleries and pieces on display.-Assisted the Preparator in label and chat production, as well as cutting and applying vinyl for exhibitions and various needs around the museums.-Worked with local graphics vendors to bid, produce, and assist in installing of large-scale exhibition graphics.

Williston, Vermont

Multi-pallet Press Operation (Automatic & Manual)- Prepared multiple screens for printing, aligned multiple-color jobs, loaded and unloaded shirts onto and off of presses, operated press during print runs, prepared and broke down printing jobs on manual and automatic printing presses.Pre-Press (Design & Separation) - Worked with clients to create design mockups, adjusted artwork accordingly and created color separations to work specifically for screen printing, created custom artwork for clients.Pre-Press (Production) - Maintain screens, operate image-burning equipment, organize and prepare production jobs, and mix printing ink.

Burlington, Vermont Area

-Worked directly with owners of a start-up business to develop and produce all digital and printed materials such as product packages, distribution sales materials, posters, banners, promotion materials, vehicle vinyl, information graphics and signage, etc.-Conceptualized and designed award-winning labels for a variety of hard ciders released in both bottles and cans, as well as designed looks for cases, growlers, growlettes, glassware, etc.-Worked alongside a Marketing Director to develop and execute product campaigns to direct consumer focus and boost sales congruent to product releases, seasons, harvest, etc.-Worked directly with local and non-local printers to print all major marketing and retail projects.See more at www.citizencider.com

Burlington, Vermont Area

** Worked as Art Director until September of 2010, and as a freelance photographer until 2016 **-Worked directly with Communication Director to develop and create all marketing materials for Burlington City Arts and the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts (now the BCA Center).-Designed all marketing and promotional materials for various gallery exhibitions and special events like the Burlington Quadricentenial and Festival of Fools, plus many others.-Worked directly with local and non-local printers to print all major marketing projects.-Conceptualized, designed, and contributed photography to all exhibition catalogues.-Photographed camp and class programs, as well as events and annual festivals.

United States

-Participated in organizing and performing with the Bonnaroo Buskers 2009 crew.-Traveled with and photographed the Vermont Joy Parade on the first leg of their 2009 tour and at all shows and events following.-Designed and developed the Vermont Joy Parade logo and album artwork, as well as designed various show posters and merchandise.