Education
May 2018 - Bachelor's
Media Arts and Science (Animation)
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Focused my studies in a combination of Motion Design, Illustration, Frame by Frame Animation, and Graphic Design.
May 2016 - Associate's
Visual Communication (Design)
Ivy Tech Community College
Studied Graphic Design and Visual Communication. Including the principles of design, typography, and layout.
Skills
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Personality
Creativity
Nerdiness
Work History
August 2024 - Present
Graphic & Motion Designer
StartEngine & Freelance
As a freelancer, working both with StartEngine and various other SaaS clients and startups on digital campaigns to produce a range of graphic and web designs, mockups, illustrations, motion graphics, and video edits.
October 2023 - July 2024
Graphic Designer
Enhance Health
Led the creation of all digital content, marketing campaigns, copywriting, infographics, web design, presentations, email templates, and promotional materials. Developed and managed social media content and template libraries via Canva and Google Drive, and researched and implemented improvements to the companies identity and branding. My provided contributions led to a 20% increase in engagement and a 50% reduction in lead acquisition costs.
March 2023 - October 2023
Motion Designer & Illustrator
Captivate Media + Consulting
As a contractor, created high-impact and detail-oriented illustrations, designs, data visualizations, and animations that conveyed complex messages with clarity, purpose and intent to help positively impact knowledge distribution in the K-12 and public and private education sectors. Also created graphic and motion design templates to allow the streamlining and prioritization of content and client pitches while ensuring the upmost attention to detail was kept.
August 2022 - February 2023
Motion Designer
TriAD CTV
As a contractor, created motion graphics and managed video campaigns and digital strategy for web, social media, and television based on approved strategy and branding standards. Also created connected television commercials for local, regional, and national clients in broadcast, cannabis, construction, e-commerce, political, and retail spaces.
July 2021 - July 2022
Visual Designer (Ads & Pubs)
Wunderkind
Created static, animated and interactive rich media visual design advertising for numerous companies and brands based on provided specs, compliance, and visual brand guidelines. Worked in a cross-functional agile team utilizing Slack and Asana to design for numerous campaigns which exceeded sales expectations and interaction goals by 30% and led to a 20% increase in new client acquisitions. Also assisted in market research to determine new upcoming trends.
March 2019 - March 2020
Graphic Design Intern
Ivy Tech Community College
Assisted in the creation of various print and digital materials for the Creative Services team along with any other projects requested by the 40+ Ivy Tech campuses around the state of Indiana. Met strict deadlines, implemented user feedback and constructive criticism, and used organizational skills to maintain a digital library of brand assets.
May 2018 - July 2021
Social Media Manager (Student Volunteer Subcommittee)
ACM SIGGRAPH
Led the creation and implementation of all content, strategy, and outreach for the program. Created and curated assets and content libraries used by ACM SIGGRAPH and Student Chapters worldwide. Leveraged social media trends and communication skills to engage visitors, build an online community, and inform followers of upcoming events and deadlines which led to a 500% increase in followers and record breaking volunteer & engagement numbers.