About

I’m a designer and artist living in Tucson, Arizona, and I’m interested in creating solutions that raise the quality of life. I enjoy researching and learning about cultures, systems, and contexts.

I grew up in the St. Louis area, and my family moved to Arizona when I was in middle school. I moved to Tucson when I began my university studies. I’ve also lived in Denver and China. My family has hosted exchange students from Brazil, Germany, Japan, Finland, and Ghana. Having international experiences has truly affected my outlook on life, from the way I use a fork to the way I communicate with the people around me.

This website is powered by WordPress, and is based off the Fifty Fifth Street theme.

Education

BFA Visual Communications, University of Arizona 2010
Magna Cum Laude

Experience

Social Justice Associate – Americorps, Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, Tucson
Designed curricula and programs for at-risk and disadvantaged youth in Southern Arizona
Successfully established relationships with and service for refugee agencies in Tucson

Graphic Designer, The Caliber Group, Tucson, Arizona
Assisted team members with print and interactive design projects
Analyzed client web traffic and created monthly reports

Intern, University of Arizona Digital Print Studio, Tucson, Arizona
Assisted students and faculty using ImagePrint and Photoshop
Performed maintenance tasks on large format Epson printers

Designer & Webmaster, Arizona Daily Wildcat, Tucson, Arizona
Designed newspaper page layouts and master template pages in InDesign
Formatted text and media for online use
Posted news content online using College Publisher

Photo Chief, RedBlue Magazine, Tucson, Arizona
Managed team of four photographers and gave photo assignments
Collaborated with editorial staff to direct creation of cover art
Prepared photos for print and web use

Exhibitions

BFA Studio Exhibition, Lionel Rombach Gallery, Tucson, Arizona 2010 (group)
Pop Up Show, Dinnerware Artspace, Tucson, Arizona 2010 (group)
Four Seasons, Kachina Gallery, Tucson, Arizona, 2010 (juried)
Design, Share, Grow: Annual Viscom Exhibition, Lionel Rombach Gallery, Tucson, Arizona, 2010 (juried)
6 Songs, Second Mile, Tucson, Arizona, 2009 (group)
Tucson Grid Project 2.0, Second Mile, Tucson, Arizona, 2009 (group)
6 Songs, Second Mile, Tucson, Arizona, 2008 (group)
Tucson Grid Project 1.0, Second Mile, Tucson, Arizona, 2008 (group)

Grants & Awards

University Academic Promise Grant, 2010
Sandy Truett Memorial Scholarship, 2010
Dean’s List, 2006-10
Central Arizona College Faculty Scholarship, Biology, 2007
Central Arizona College AcES Honors Scholarship, 2006-07
Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society Induction, 2006

Technical Skills

Adobe Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
CSS/HTML programming
Google Analytics and SEO
DSLR Photography