EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts | Graphic Design Visual Experience
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah GA
2017-2019
2017-2019
Bachelor of Arts | Visual Communications Design
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2011-2015
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2011-2015
ACCOLADES
Achievement Scholarship
Savannah College of Art and Design, 2017-2019
Savannah College of Art and Design, 2017-2019
Data Visualization Global Long List
Information is Beautiful, 2018
Information is Beautiful, 2018
American Advertising Federation
Balanced Life Wellness Program, Regional Gold, 2018
Balanced Life Wellness Program, Regional Gold, 2018
Rising Star Community Achievement, 2017
Sustainable Package Design
National, 2016
National, 2016
Cross-Platform Brand Campaign, Regional Gold, 2016
Logo Design
Regional Silver, 2016
Regional Silver, 2016
Book Design
Regional Gold, 2015
Regional Gold, 2015
Poster Design
Regional Silver, 2015
Regional Silver, 2015
EXPERIENCE
Design Research & Insight Translation Associate
Lextant, The Human Experience Firm, August 2019-Present
Communicate with stakeholders and teammates to build research methods and co-creation materials. Conduct and facilitate user interviews, focus groups and client workshops. Design reports and visualize data into memorable stories from the users’ point of view
Design Research Lead
Project Resound, December 2020-Present
Bring meaningful design to communities around the world through collaborative social design initiatives; Gather, analyze, and synthesize qualitative data into authentic and actionable stories that inspire sustainable design solutions for and with the people they impact.
Teaching Assistant of Contextual Research Methods
Savannah College of Art and Design, March 2019-June 2019
Provide assistance and training in Professor Kwela Hermanns’ courses including 40 undergraduate students; Communicate the importance and value of research and design thinking to multiple majors and backgrounds
Design Researcher and Strategist
GE Transportation + SCADpro, 2018, 10-week Partnership
Visualize complex locomotive data-- 10 years, 6 million data points-- to aid in informed high-risk decision making; Conduct user testing in the field to develop solutions rooted in the needs of the users and their environments
Senior Graphic Designer
Trinitas Ventures, Real Estate Development, May 2015-January 2019
Develop, pitch and maintain brand experiences for multi-use real estate developments; Collaborate with finance, construction and interior design groups to provide proposals under tight deadlines; Create and manage campaigns from ideation stage to execution
Senior Graphic Design Intern
Purdue University Housing and Food Marketing, August 2014-May 2015
Create environmental graphics and promotional material for 12 on-campus brands