Resume

Education

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

Awards

William Longyear Scholarship - Pratt Institute

Circle Award - Pratt Institute

Work Experience

Tattly
Graphic Design Manager, December 2021—Present
Curated Tattly’s biannual collection, art-directed biannual photoshoots and designed wholesale catalogs and all product packaging. Designed exhibition signage and materials for major industry tradeshows. Acquired new artists, managed ongoing relationships with artists and licensing partners like Peanuts & Richard Scarry. Designed weekly email campaigns, Shopify site content, and sales materials including pitch decks.

Freelance Design
Summer 2021—December 2021
Provided design support through Creative Circle for clients such as Blue Apron and Zoetis, creating email campaigns, animated GIFs, banners, and a range of digital marketing assets.

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 branded campaigns addressing issues including police accountability, COVID-19, and community food access. Produced motion and static social media assets, wrote press releases; and updat-ed marketing materials.

Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY)
Graduate Research Assistant, Spring 2020
Supported a research initiative with Professor Tom Klinkowstein focused on developing international academic exchange programs between Pratt and partner design institutes. Designed a formal presentation summarizing findings and outcomes.

Penguin Random House (New York, NY)
Associate Publicist (2015-2019)
Led publicity campaigns for 25–40 book titles annually; arranged and coordinated multi-city author tours; pitched and secured national and regional press; designed promotional materials.

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; and 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.