Resume

Education

Pratt Institute
MFA in Communications Design (2019-2021)
GPA: 3.913, Graduated With Distinction
Coursework included: Motion Design, Typography, User Experience Design, Transformation Design, Design Writing, and Visual Language.

University of California, San Diego
BA in Communication, minor in creative writing (2007-2011)

Skills

Adobe InDesign; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe After Effects; Adobe XD; SketchUp.

Awards

William Longyear Scholarship - Pratt Institute

Circle Award - Pratt Institute

Work Experience

Tattly
Graphic Designer, December 2021—Present
At Tattly I concept and design a wide variety of materials from email newsletters, product packaging, print collateral, digital assets for social media and marketing, decks, event materials for tradeshows, and more. I am responsible for managing art files through the production processes from submission to print, collaborating with clients to create Custom Tattly, and updating and maintaining Tattly’s eCommerce website. Additionally, I work closely with the Tattly team to curate and develop new products.

Freelance Design
Summer 2021—December 2021
Designed for brands like Blue Apron and Zoetis. Created email newsletters, logos, social media assets, gifs, website banners, and more.

Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fall 2020
Assisted Professor Brian Brooks in his Light, Color, Design course within the Foundation department.

F.Y. Eye (New York, NY)
Social Impact Graphic Design Internship, Summer 2020
Designed 8-10 F.Y. Eye branded campaigns to raise awareness about important issues that impact New Yorkers; wrote press releases to promote the work of F.Y. Eye; designed 1-2 social media posts per week for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook; updated marketing materials; performed network research.

Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY)
Graduate Research Assistant, Spring 2020
Assisted Professor Tom Klinkowstein on a research initiative related to the development of international academic exchange programs between Pratt and other international design institutes.

Penguin Random House (New York, NY)
Associate Publicist (2017-2019)
Implemented publicity campaigns for 25–40 titles per year; maintained working relationships with members of the press; pitched and secured national and regional press; arranged multi-city book tours; created promotional materials; maintained media database; cataloged department expenses.

Cognella, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Editorial Associate (2012-2014)
Facilitated production and design of over seventy titles per season; collaborated with authors; designed infographics and illustrations; managed outside vendors; finalized files for press; implemented edits; conducted image research; prepared image logs; maintained project reports.

Plural Publishing (San Diego, CA)
Assistant Editor (2011-2012)
Organized and processed manuscripts; maintained relationships with authors; managed editorial databases; created monthly editorial reports; prepared tip sheets; designed marketing materials; submitted data to the Library of Congress.