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Kent, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, United States

Missoula, Montana, United States

• Manages merchandise design, product & artist sourcing, and digital storefronts for online content creators & channels.
• Product design, graphic design, 3D modeling, and illustration for creator merchandise, as well as DFTBA products, events, subscription services, and social media promotions.
• Researches and develops individual style guides for each creator.
• Works with narrative and TTRPG creators to research their work, identify their story, and create products that continue the story telling in a physical or digital format that fans can interact with.
• Researches freelance artists based off of a creator’s or subscription’s aesthetic, and facilitates relationships with outside freelance artists.
• Writes and develops social media and immersive product copy for DFTBA and in-house subscriptions.

Missoula, Montana, United States

• Product creation, design, illustration, and communication between creators and DFTBA.
• Planned and provided designs for monthly subscription content for Life’s Library - a 3,000 member, international bookclub. Content included physical & digital perks, discussion guides, and packaging art to match the.
• Scouted and coordinated with freelance artists to support Life’s Library products.
• Researched and brainstormed on new products that aligned with creator videos, aesthetics, and online trends.
• Designed, wrote, and published social media posts & monthly newsletters.
• Identified new manufacturers & new manufacturing processes.

• Provided logo design, technical and classical illustration, and animation.
• Advised on script and marketing copy.
• Style guide documentation to support a cohesive aesthetic.

Broomfield, Colorado

• Collaborated with doctors to convey cutting-edge medical procedures through live action, animation, and graphic design for internal use, public education content, and for social media.
• Worked directly with patients to understand and present their medical and emotional journeys in testimonial videos.
• Scouted freelance videographers to match the clinic’s brand and style, organized shoot logistics, and managed post-production timelines for video and audio editing.

Westminster, Colorado

At Lonely Porpoise Studios we provide a plethora of animated and printed greeting cards for the weird and the wonderful! My responsibilities as co-founder are to make sure that our marketing and copy writing are stellar, our public relations outgoing and friendly, oh, and to make sure that I have one half of our greeting cards animated, inked, colored, and.

I provide my students with a tool box of skills to improve their art work. These skills include a thorough understanding of linear perspective, composition and color theory. I also work with my students to strengthen their imaginations, developing worlds and characters.

• Provided logo design, technical and classical illustration, and animation.
• Advised on script and marketing copy.
• Style guide documentation to support a cohesive aesthetic.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Assisted in the publishing of King of the Gypsies by Lenore Myka. Created tip sheets and edited text in InDesign, wrote author interview questions and book discussion questions, and helped to write the summary for the Library of Congress.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Created the cover illustration for Gary Gilder's collection of short stories, "The Capital of Kansas City."

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Learned the ins and outs of the audio editing software ProTools. Created promos for radio interviews, and assembled the audio for a book commercial by Robert Day.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Organized and helped to create the designs, motion graphics, promotional materials, and final show output for KCAI's end of the year film and animation showing.

Organized and planned lessons for a art summer camp for 6-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds. Acted during the day as a camp counselor, mentoring and teaching the children creative problem solving skills.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Animation

Activities and Societies: Co-Producer of the Spring 2015 Alamo Film Show. Member of the PLAY club- KCAI's interactive media club.

Bachelor'S Degree, Creative Writing

Education record