After graduating from Messiah University with a B.A. in Studio Art and Graphic Design, I worked in agency as well as in-house settings. My experience in both for-profit and non-profit sectors sparked a desire to make a difference with my career in graphic design.
Now, I’m following my passion to support locally owned businesses, as well as nonprofits, volunteer groups, and townships working to make a difference in their community. My goal is to help worthy causes brand themselves authentically, increase their visibility, and inspire lasting customer connections.
Education
Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA
M A Y 2 0 2 0
B.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design; Minor in French
M A Y 2 0 2 0
B.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design; Minor in French
Experience
Graphic Designer | Brightwell Design, Oradell, NJ
A U G . 2 0 2 2 – P R E S E N T
A U G . 2 0 2 2 – P R E S E N T
• Apply art direction to marketing projects for multiple accounts including Inc. and Fast Company
• Work within existing client brand guidelines to create digital and print advertisements, presentations, emails, social media, websites, and marketing collateral
• Collaborate with team on logo & branding projects, as well as internal marketing projects
Graphic Designer/Copywriter | Lifestyled Media, Lancaster, PA
J U N . 2 0 1 8 – P R E S E N T
J U N . 2 0 1 8 – P R E S E N T
• Refine or redefine clients' visual elements, including logos, visual branding, and brand voice
• Animate logos, graphic elements, and web series assets (such as lower thirds, title cards, and end cards)
• Provide website copywriting and wireframes, contributing to organization of site structure
Freelance Graphic Designer | Brkich Design Group, Remote
A P R . 2 0 2 2 – S E P T . 2 0 2 3
A P R . 2 0 2 2 – S E P T . 2 0 2 3
• Worked independently and collaboratively to interpret design briefs, incorporating design team and client feedback
• Applied art direction to create compelling and successful websites, branding systems, and marketing collateral for small businesses and local nonprofits
Graphic Artist/Content Writer | Liebenzell USA, Schooley's Mountain, NJ
S E P T . 2 0 2 0 – J A N . 2 0 2 2
S E P T . 2 0 2 0 – J A N . 2 0 2 2
• Designed, contributed written content, and published digital & printed
materials — including quarterly print magazines, newsletters and
e-newsletters, social media, and website content
materials — including quarterly print magazines, newsletters and
e-newsletters, social media, and website content
• Managed and developed corporate branding & strategy, including print
collateral; logo families; signage & displays; grant proposals; board
presentations; and fundraising campaigns
collateral; logo families; signage & displays; grant proposals; board
presentations; and fundraising campaigns
Design Manager | The Pulse Media Hub, Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA
J A N . 2 0 1 9 – M A Y 2 0 2 0
J A N . 2 0 1 9 – M A Y 2 0 2 0
• Oversaw creative direction of campus-wide Swinging Bridge Magazine
• Led team of Design Assistants and volunteers in creating cohesive
magazine spreads, online design, and printed promotional materials
magazine spreads, online design, and printed promotional materials
• Collaborated with Editor-in-Chief and Audio/Visual Manager to
develop original multimedia storytelling techniques
develop original multimedia storytelling techniques
Design Intern | Rethink Creative, Hamilton, NJ
M A Y 2 0 1 9 – A U G . 2 0 1 9
M A Y 2 0 1 9 – A U G . 2 0 1 9
• Applied pre-existing branding to create new digital projects (website
mockups, social media campaigns, branding style guides) and print
projects (brochures, banners, stationery)
mockups, social media campaigns, branding style guides) and print
projects (brochures, banners, stationery)
• Drafted concepts for rebranding and logo refresh projects
Skills
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe AfterEffects
Adobe Lightroom
Wordpress
Email and Social Media Marketing
Nikon/Canon
Mac/PC
Microsoft 365