I am a dedicated and community-driven graphic designer with over 6 years of experience including marketing design, branding, illustration, web, packaging and beyond. I was one of the project leaders that initially conceptualized, designed, installed, and did over $10,000 worth of grant writing to create a multi-use community space. I also have worked at a design firm in team settings, as well as self-employed working one-on-one with clients. For 2 years in a row, I have been recognized in national design competitions, and have been a finalist in exclusive gallery shows. I am self-driven, a problem solver, organized, detail-oriented, a multi-tasker, efficient, and communicative. I have experience with many design programs, including the Adobe Suite, the Microsoft Suite, Canva, Krita, and many others.
Work Experience
Edinboro Beehive Graphic Designer, 2023-2024
The Edinboro Beehive has given me valuable experience working in a design firm setting, and has allowed me to sharpen both my hard and soft skills. I was tasked to work with clients one-on-one to understand and execute their vision. My responsibilities included meeting with clients, defining project objectives, creating all requested deliverables, creating presentations at pivotal moments in the design process, reporting to the creative director and program director, and packaging all deliverables upon completion.
While working at the firm, I was required to use most programs on the Adobe Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, AfterEffects, as well as various other programs including Canva and Krita.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustration, 2018 - current
As a freelance designer, I have had many years of experience working with clients on a wide variety of projects, ranging from branding to packaging to illustration, and many other types. This work has given me vital experience speaking with clients in order to understand their objectives, drafting contracts, adapting to client’s changing needs, implementing critiques, consistently communicating progress with clients, creating requested deliverables, and packaging final deliverables upon completion.
I have used a wide variety of programs and methods based on client needs including the Adobe Suite, the Microsoft Suite, Canva, Krita, and analog methods.
Wegmans Sushi Chef, 2018 - current
While working at Wegmans, I have gained ample knowledge in customer service, which I often rely on when speaking to clients. It has also given me skills in leadership, time management, and working on a team in order to complete tasks by certain deadlines.
Education
Pennwest Edinboro University 2020-2024
Bachelors in Graphic & Interactive Design, Minor in Printmaking
3.98 GPA, Graduated Summa Cum Laude with honors
My education through Edinboro was a multifaceted program that combined both fine arts as well as media arts in order to give students a full scope of
both physical and technological skills. By teaching both, students that graduate from this program are able to conceptualize and problem solve in new and creative ways, making for strong and unique projects.
both physical and technological skills. By teaching both, students that graduate from this program are able to conceptualize and problem solve in new and creative ways, making for strong and unique projects.
In this upper level classes, students are required to work with clients in order to develop their soft skills. This will include speaking with a client in order to get
a clear vision of their project goals and design details, keeping clients updated throughout the process, and giving multiple large presentations to clients at key points throughout the process. These projects often require students
to work with teams, with each member having a designated position. These design teams will sometimes work with marketing teams as well depending
on the scope of the project. My education through Edinboro was a multifaceted program that combined both fine arts as well as media arts in order to give students a full scope of both physical and technological skills.
By teaching both, students that graduate from this program are able to conceptualize and problem solve in new and creative ways, making for strong and unique projects. In this upper level classes, students are required to work with clients in order to develop their soft skills. This will include speaking with a client in order to get a clear vision of their project goals and design details, keeping clients updated throughout the process, and giving multiple large presentations to clients at key points throughout the process. These projects often require students to work with teams, with each member having a designated position. These design teams will sometimes work with
marketing teams as well depending on the scope of the project.
a clear vision of their project goals and design details, keeping clients updated throughout the process, and giving multiple large presentations to clients at key points throughout the process. These projects often require students
to work with teams, with each member having a designated position. These design teams will sometimes work with marketing teams as well depending
on the scope of the project. My education through Edinboro was a multifaceted program that combined both fine arts as well as media arts in order to give students a full scope of both physical and technological skills.
By teaching both, students that graduate from this program are able to conceptualize and problem solve in new and creative ways, making for strong and unique projects. In this upper level classes, students are required to work with clients in order to develop their soft skills. This will include speaking with a client in order to get a clear vision of their project goals and design details, keeping clients updated throughout the process, and giving multiple large presentations to clients at key points throughout the process. These projects often require students to work with teams, with each member having a designated position. These design teams will sometimes work with
marketing teams as well depending on the scope of the project.
Galleries and Awards
Flux Award Finalist 2022-2023
Over the course of two years, I had three pieces that made the finals of the Flux competition, including Broken Facade, the Joys of Cosmic Absurdity, and
8 Principles of Design.
8 Principles of Design.
Lorem Ipsum Gallery Show 2023
This gallery show is a large scale installation that explores typography through 3D letters, a wall of posters, podium installations, and a mural all done in a CMYK palette.
Always Connected Gallery Show 2023
The Always Connected Gallery Show is a showcase of various metal works from Edinboro Campus.
Gmitter Gallery Show Finalist 2024
Gmitter is a juried Gallery Show that gives select seniors on Edinboro campus a chance to create a small installation of their best work from their career as an artist.
Senior Thesis Show 2024
The Edinboro Graphic Design Senior Show is a showcase of a selection of my best graphic design work from my time at PennWest Edinboro.
Skills
Hard Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, & AfterEffects. Other softwares include Webflow, HTML, UX, CSS,
CMS, Krita, Canva Procreate, & Microsoft Suite. I also have skills in
printing pre-press, typesetting, creating dielines, and cutting & assembling mockups.
CMS, Krita, Canva Procreate, & Microsoft Suite. I also have skills in
printing pre-press, typesetting, creating dielines, and cutting & assembling mockups.
Soft Skills
Multi-Tasking, Organization, Sales, Cooperation, Time-Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Presentation, Teamwork, Efficiency, Flexibility & Leadership.