Since then, I’ve worked with

For Them/Autostraddle
hey, nothing
FRIKO
MoMA
Off The Record
Our Era Magazine
Urban Arts Space
Fordham University
614 Media Group
Baseball Hall of Fame
No More Dysphoria
Ohio State University

Here’s a bunch of stuff that comes up when you look me up

United States International Poster Biennial - 2025
"Robin" Student Film
"Behind the Scenes: Designing an Art Gallery Brand"

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Education

Ohio State University

8.20 – 5.24

Bachelor’s of Science in Visual
Communication Design

Minor in Music, Media, and Enterprise

Freelance Designer

For Them/Autostraddle

04.26 – Present

Developed and led creative direction for various merchandise collections, including the Pride Month collection, “Good Boy”, centered around tongue-in-cheek designs for trans-masc people. Created print-ready files for stickers, t-shirts, bandanas, tanks tops, and various pieces of merchandise. Created social media posts for important events during Pride Month, collaborating with other platforms like GrownKid.

Freelance Designer

Landor

05.26 – Present

Delivered memorable storytelling through visual language and evolved brand identities for consumer brands like Dannon, Vizient, Johnson & Johnson, etc. Ideated and led creative direction for projects while producing digital assets and client presentations. Designed and developed mockups for packaging assets for food and beverage, beauty, and healthcare.

Awards

“Featured Designer” 2025

United States International
Poster Biennial

Communications Intern

BioBAT Art Space

03.26 – 06.26

Worked with the Director of Communications to create print and digital materials, including reports, presentations, recognition listings, event graphics, infographics, email newsletters, and other marketing materials. Photographed and videod artists in the space, events in and including the gallery, and edited the material for social media.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Photography
Figma
Digital Design
Print Production and Design
Editorial Design
Social Media Marketing
Creative Direction
Presentation Design
Merchandise Design

Freelance Print Designer

Off The Record

10.25 – Present

Designed 10-20 spreads of a 40+ page music zine utilizing typography, photography, and layout skills for up-and-coming indie bands like hey, nothing, Daundry, and Edgehill. Creative directed photoshoots, interviews, and spreads for a 50+ page limited edition zine for the band FRIKO. Prepared files and tech packs for mass print production and delivered them to creative directors, editors, and vendors. Developed merchndise for bands within certain issues of OTR.

Freelance Creative Designer

Our Era Magazine

01.25 – 05.26

Designed and animated social media posts for a Gen Z-centric art and culture platform with a following of over 14k. Ideated ways to interact with Gen Z through current pop culture trends and moments, including viral internet moments and influencer and celebrity partnerships and interviews. Reimagined the visual identity and shifted the brand towards an edgier, more modern creative direction. Lead the planning for content calanders, photo shoots, and interviews to create editorial spreads and social content.

Digital Designer

Ologie

6.24 – 1.26

Designed between 10 to 20 social media static, video, and HTML advertisements a week for higher education clients
like Texas A&M University, Fordham University, Hood
College, and Texas Christian University. Collaborated on
pitch decks, workshops, and proposals to create engaging
and informational content for clients, stakeholders, and
creative directors. Audited, reskinned, and built microsites
and small to large-scale digital experiences for major universities like NEOMED, Indiana University, and California Polytechnic State University.

Graphic and Exhibition Design Intern

Urban Arts Space

5.22 – 8.24

Led a team of 3 design interns to implement new brand guidelines in wayfinding, social media content, and out of home assets. Created weekly program and event collartoral for art, music, fashion, and entertainment programs, focusing on social media, out of home, and newletter experiences. Implemented new brand guidelines across social platforms and web experiences and drove engagement and in-person visitation up by 300%. Connected with different art organizations, artists, art administrators, and potential donors.

Graphic Design Specialist

College of Social Work at Ohio State University
02.23 – 05.24

Designed print and digital materials, including reports, presentations, recognition listings, event graphics, infographics, email newsletters, and other marketing materials. Created signage and print materials for large-scale events like Columbus Stonewall Pride, Black Lives Matter March, Evening of Recognition, and Career Day. Coded frequent web updates using WordPress and HTML/CSS, and emailed newsletters using Adobe Dreamweaver to be sent to over 10,000+ OSU students, alumni, faculty, and other outside subscribers.

Merchandise Designer

Alien Bandit
10.20 – 08.22

Created merchandise company during college to design, print, and sell graphics shirts and posters for fandoms. Designed graphic t-shirts for K-Pop groups that delivered subtle references to songs, albums, and members as a way to connect with other fans through clothing. Created lines for groups like TXT, BTS, and Stray Kids.