WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Self-employed | Chicago, IL | 2019 – Present
Self-employed | Chicago, IL | 2019 – Present
Founder / event producer
Indie Wed | Chicago, IL | 2009 – 2020
Indie Wed | Chicago, IL | 2009 – 2020
creative services manager
Des Plaines Public Library | Des Plaines, IL | 2013 – 2019
Des Plaines Public Library | Des Plaines, IL | 2013 – 2019
contributing designer
Minted | San Francisco, CA | 2011 - 2019
Minted | San Francisco, CA | 2011 - 2019
artist/designer - contract
American Greetings / Cardstore.com | Columbus, OH | 2009 – 2014
American Greetings / Cardstore.com | Columbus, OH | 2009 – 2014
founder / lead designer / printmaker
Paper Stories | Chicago, IL | 2005 – 2013
Paper Stories | Chicago, IL | 2005 – 2013
seasonal freelance designer
Paper Source| Chicago, IL | 2011
Paper Source| Chicago, IL | 2011
adjunct INSTRUCTOR - PHOTOGRAPHY, continuing studies
Harper College | Palatine, IL | 2005
Harper College | Palatine, IL | 2005
INSTRUCTOR - PHOTOGRAPHY
New Trier High School | Winnetka, IL | 2004 - 2005
INSTRUCTOR - PHOTOGRAPHY
East Leyden High School | Franklin Park, IL | 2003 - 2004
New Trier High School | Winnetka, IL | 2004 - 2005
INSTRUCTOR - PHOTOGRAPHY
East Leyden High School | Franklin Park, IL | 2003 - 2004
INSTRUCTOR - PHOTOGRAPHY, GRAPHIC ARTS, ART FOUNDATION
Patrick Henry High School | Ashland, VA | 1998 - 2003
Patrick Henry High School | Ashland, VA | 1998 - 2003
EDUCATION
MASTER OF FINE ARTS | photography
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) | Baltimore, MD
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) | Baltimore, MD
bachelor OF FINE ARTS | art education & photography
Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud, Wordpress & Squarespace, Graphic Design, Illustration, Creative Direction, Letterpress Printing, Project Management, Visual Storytelling, Design Systems
SELECT PRESS
TV Appearances:
Good Day Chicago, WGN Weekend Morning News
Good Day Chicago, WGN Weekend Morning News
PRINT:
Woman’s Day, Martha Stewart Weddings, Blueprint, Lucky, BHG’s Do It Yourself, Weddings by Design, Modern Weddings, Best Life, Brides, Chicago Magazine, Print, ReadyMade, Stationery Trends
Woman’s Day, Martha Stewart Weddings, Blueprint, Lucky, BHG’s Do It Yourself, Weddings by Design, Modern Weddings, Best Life, Brides, Chicago Magazine, Print, ReadyMade, Stationery Trends
online:
100 Layer Cake, Design*Sponge, Amy Atlas, Daily Candy, decor8, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Oh So Beautiful Paper, Print & Pattern, Paper Crave, Poppytalk, Time Out Chicago and many more.
100 Layer Cake, Design*Sponge, Amy Atlas, Daily Candy, decor8, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Oh So Beautiful Paper, Print & Pattern, Paper Crave, Poppytalk, Time Out Chicago and many more.