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New York, New York

New York, New York

Greater New York City Area

New York, New York

Work includes designing packaging, print collateral, social media and web assets, and infographics for promotional campaigns for major consumer good companies.

Greater New York City Area

As an agency with a focus on non profit clients, I assist in developing brand guidelines and designing brand identity books. Work has included establishing brand guidelines such as proper logo use, color palettes, typographic specifications, graphic treatments, and additional collateral.

New York, Ny

My work for the video production company Atlantic Television has included developing pitch decks for potential clients and additional promotional materials as needed, including brochures and postcards.

Greater New York City Area

Worked with the Worldwide Director for Global Brand Design and the Global Marketing Director to create a series of illustrations and graphics for an internal communication project. Work included ideation of potential graphics to communicate concepts outlined in the storyboard, development of multiple design directions, and creation of illustrations for a Power Point presentation. I later translated these into whiteboard drawings which were filmed and incorporated into a video to be presented globally throughout the company.Later work for Colgate included ideation and live storyboarding of ideas in a Colgate Optic White workshop to develop new approaches to promoting the product to consumers.

Greater New York City Area

Created illustrations for animated sketch-note videos to accompany published text books. Work included collaborating with the producer on possible approaches to scripts—including the development of design directions to suit the aesthetic of each project—creation of multiple digital illustrations from scripts (these could sometimes include up to 60 scripts at a time), and edits as required. Additional work included hiring and project managing colorists when needed. Additionally, I was contracted to do illustrations for the textbooks.

Greater New York City Area

As a Project Coordinator for a structural engineering company, I track the status of multiple interior and exterior renovation projects, including regular updates on construction and status updates on permits with the NYC Building Department. I liaison between our team of engineers, contractors, and clients, keeping all involved aware of the status of construction projects. I conduct physical inspections of renovations, and measure apartments to be renovated as necessary. I also oversee that permits are pulled and closed out as needed.

Greater New York City Area

Worked for literary production company developing illustrations for a middle-grade illustrated chapter book. Work included creating character designs, proposing illustrations where I thought necessary throughout the script, and drawing roughly thirty digital illustrations to create a PDF to shop around to publishers.

Greater New York City Area

Created bi-annual, multi-page brochures of programming for non-profit organization. This included creating color themes, typesetting, adjusting images, and editing the design and copy as per feedback. Additionally, I created postcards, banners, and other design collateral as needed.

Shelburne, Vermont

In this position, I was responsible for print and online media promotion of class and events, including weekly email marketing to Craft School members. I wrote press releases, grants, and letters on behalf of our Executive Director; additionally, I designed fliers, posters, and postcards. I performed basic administrative and gallery-related duties, and taught beginner drawing, cartooning, pastel classes and summer camps to children ages 5 to 12 years old. Lastly, I took part in the planning and organizing of community-related events, including our annual Wall to Canvas street art competition, hosted by Magic Hat Brewery.

Certificate In Graphic Design, Graphic Design

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General

I graduated with a self-designed degree in Arts & Social Change. This degree combined my passion for studio art with interests including.