Education
Spalding University | Kentucky College of Art and Design | December 2017
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Concentration in Graphic Design
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Concentration in Graphic Design
Freelance Clients & Design Experience
GE Appliances | Rich Content Specialist | Louisville, KY | 2019-Current
Communicated with brand specialists, creative teams, and category leaders to produce digital imagery, copy, and SEO/Alt text for tailored for appliances across different brands and categories on eCommerce platforms. Primary work utilized Adobe Illustrator (creating a library of icons for use across all GE Appliances brands and platforms,) Adobe Photoshop (correcting and cropping photography, as well as producing imagery that did not yet exist to highlight specific features,) and Microsoft Excel (creation of a template and advanced systems to expedite mockup creation and the copy-writing process while minimizing errors). Secondary scopes of work included asset creation for webcollage, modifications, corrections, and creation of digital and print rebate forms, light video editing, reviewing external design work and making corrections, as well as small production and design based internal requests.
Communicated with brand specialists, creative teams, and category leaders to produce digital imagery, copy, and SEO/Alt text for tailored for appliances across different brands and categories on eCommerce platforms. Primary work utilized Adobe Illustrator (creating a library of icons for use across all GE Appliances brands and platforms,) Adobe Photoshop (correcting and cropping photography, as well as producing imagery that did not yet exist to highlight specific features,) and Microsoft Excel (creation of a template and advanced systems to expedite mockup creation and the copy-writing process while minimizing errors). Secondary scopes of work included asset creation for webcollage, modifications, corrections, and creation of digital and print rebate forms, light video editing, reviewing external design work and making corrections, as well as small production and design based internal requests.
Volunteer/Self-Employed | Asset Design | Louisville, KY | 2018-2019
Worked with requests and availability to fill in gaps in available assets for free and paid use by creatives in the entertainment and visual arts fields. Some assets produced include maps, logos, UI, audio, node-based procedural filters, brushes, paper textures, tutorial videos, objects, floor and wall textures for mapmaking and implementation in playable media. Most resources are freely available to encourage creativity in the communities they exist in.
Worked with requests and availability to fill in gaps in available assets for free and paid use by creatives in the entertainment and visual arts fields. Some assets produced include maps, logos, UI, audio, node-based procedural filters, brushes, paper textures, tutorial videos, objects, floor and wall textures for mapmaking and implementation in playable media. Most resources are freely available to encourage creativity in the communities they exist in.
Brown-Forman | Junior Designer | Louisville, KY | 2017-2018
Worked with senior designers to produce corporate and sales materials for Brown-Forman and it's brands including Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, Chambord, and Herradura Tequila, among others. Work consisted of production art and building from strict branding guidelines as well as conceptualizing and producing materials without guidelines.
Worked with senior designers to produce corporate and sales materials for Brown-Forman and it's brands including Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, Chambord, and Herradura Tequila, among others. Work consisted of production art and building from strict branding guidelines as well as conceptualizing and producing materials without guidelines.
Kentucky College of Art & Design | Louisville, KY 2017
Concept, layout, and design of a mailer implimenting works of 9 students in a senior exhibition
Concept, layout, and design of a mailer implimenting works of 9 students in a senior exhibition
Kentucky Science Center | Louisville, KY | 2016
Layout and design of a promotional booklet and revisions of previous designs.
Layout and design of a promotional booklet and revisions of previous designs.
Kentucky Health Justice Network | Louisville, KY | 2015
Layout and illustration of 2 multi-page fact sheets and social media graphics.
Layout and illustration of 2 multi-page fact sheets and social media graphics.
Kentucky School of Art | Louisville, KY | 2015
Layout and design of 2-panel wall listing contributors to the school.
Layout and design of 2-panel wall listing contributors to the school.
Dragon Kings Daughter | New Albany, IN | 2015
Illustrated and designed 3 separate menus.
Illustrated and designed 3 separate menus.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
• Adobe Creative Cloud / Creative Suite
Concentration in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Animate, Premiere, and Audition
• Microsoft Office
Concentration in Excel, Word, Publisher, and Powerpoint.
• Clip Studio Paint
• Blender (Pre-2.8 and Post 2.8 workflows)
• ZBrush
• Substance Painter
• On1 Resize
• TopazLabs Gigapixel
• GSuite and Microsoft 365 environments
• Audacity
• Clip Studio Paint
• Corel Painter
• Expresii
• Sketchup
• Avidemux
• Filter Forge
• Video Synthesis Software
• MacOS
• Windows
• Marvelous Designer
• Suitcase Fusion
Concentration in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Animate, Premiere, and Audition
• Microsoft Office
Concentration in Excel, Word, Publisher, and Powerpoint.
• Clip Studio Paint
• Blender (Pre-2.8 and Post 2.8 workflows)
• ZBrush
• Substance Painter
• On1 Resize
• TopazLabs Gigapixel
• GSuite and Microsoft 365 environments
• Audacity
• Clip Studio Paint
• Corel Painter
• Expresii
• Sketchup
• Avidemux
• Filter Forge
• Video Synthesis Software
• MacOS
• Windows
• Marvelous Designer
• Suitcase Fusion
Skillsets
• Typography
• Illustration and Icon Creation
• Seamless Pattern Creation
• Excel Formula Creation
• Visualization and Execution of Automated Solutions
• Photo-Editing/Color Correcting
• Print Production
• Layout Design
• 3D Modelling/Retouching
• Node Based 2D/3D Shader Creation
• Digital and Analogue Photography
• HTML/CSS
• Black and white film and print developing
• Commercial printer operation
• PC Hardware Repair, Upgrading, and Maintenance
• Laser Cutting
• Glitch art and other databending processes
• Illustration and Icon Creation
• Seamless Pattern Creation
• Excel Formula Creation
• Visualization and Execution of Automated Solutions
• Photo-Editing/Color Correcting
• Print Production
• Layout Design
• 3D Modelling/Retouching
• Node Based 2D/3D Shader Creation
• Digital and Analogue Photography
• HTML/CSS
• Black and white film and print developing
• Commercial printer operation
• PC Hardware Repair, Upgrading, and Maintenance
• Laser Cutting
• Glitch art and other databending processes
EXHIBITIONS
Kentucky College of Art and Design | Senior Show | Louisville, KY | 2017
Kentucky College of Art and Design | Senior Show | Louisville, KY | 2017
Linden Endowment for the Arts, Community Gallery | Digital Show | 2014 - 2015
Kentucky School of Art | Gala Show | Louisville, KY | 2014
Huff Gallery | Foundations Show | Louisville, KY | 2013
eDucational Experience
Lab Tech and Creative Tutor | Kentucky College of Art and Design | 2014
Privately tutored students and led small workshops on software usage and creative processes.
Privately tutored students and led small workshops on software usage and creative processes.
Tutoring Work | 2010 - 2014
Privately tutored one-on-one sessions over usage of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects
Privately tutored one-on-one sessions over usage of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects
Misc. Work Experience
Retail Sales Associate | The Global stage Inc. | 2017
Sold and maintained items in a traveling exhibition's gift shop. Duties included balancing the cash drawer, using POS software, printing out photos, restocking and maintaining the floor, and working with visitors
Sold and maintained items in a traveling exhibition's gift shop. Duties included balancing the cash drawer, using POS software, printing out photos, restocking and maintaining the floor, and working with visitors
Visitor Service Representative | Kentucky Science Center | 2016 - 2017
Assisted visitors at the front desk, gift shop, and in the theater, and worked with a team and other departments to manage visitor plans, events, and activities.
Assisted visitors at the front desk, gift shop, and in the theater, and worked with a team and other departments to manage visitor plans, events, and activities.
Misc. Skills
• Customer Service
• Cash Handling
• Team Management
• Sales
• Display Creation
• Theater Operation
• Inventory Management
• Cash Handling
• Team Management
• Sales
• Display Creation
• Theater Operation
• Inventory Management