The Story

I happened upon graphic design while studying visual art in college. I was drawn to its intersection of aesthetics and organization; I particularly loved that it allowed me to make order out of chaos. Since then, I’ve learned to approach projects like jigsaw puzzles. All the pieces are different sizes and colors but there’s always a way for them to fit into a single frame and ultimately, tell a compelling story.

About Me

Aside from being a graphic designer, I am also a painter, ceramic artist, certified yoga teacher, crazy plant lady, avid baker, and lifelong learner.

Art Director at Cengage

3/2024 to Present

Senior Designer at Cengage

3/2021 to 3/2024

Designer at Cengage

4/2018 to 3/2021

  • Serve as the creative catalyst for teams by providing design expertise to facilitate the conceptual process

  • Deliver visual solutions while adhering to corporate design, accessibility, and inclusivity standards

  • Support and execute internal and external corporate communications including for CEO, Executive Leadership, and social media platforms

  • Execute digital and print designs that meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for textbook covers, interior layouts, and illustrations for a diverse range of disciplines in educational products

  • Collaborate with stakeholders and cross functional teams to create designs that puts the learner first while taking into consideration budget, content, audience and style

  • Manage a wide portfolio of projects with competing deadlines

  • Mentor and train junior design staff

  • Project manager of all creative assets, including collaborating with other creative experts and overseeing contract work of freelance designers

Freelance Graphic Designer

8/2017 to 4/2018

Portland, ME

 

  • Work with a wide range of clients to meet their design needs

Design Manager at Slocum & Sons

7/2015 to 8/2017 

Junior Graphic Designer

12/2013 to 7/2015     

North Haven, CT

 

  • Created monthly newsletter in collaboration with team of sales representatives, including layout, design, typeface, artwork, research and edit

  • Revised with sales team and clients to create on-brand concepts and designs for new collateral and support materials, i.e. postcards, flyers, signage and promotional items

  • Managed and completed error-free projects according to required time lines while communicating with clients in order to provide work that fits their brand standards

  • Maintained database of product images, i.e. logos, labels and bottle images

  • Oversaw design department, including supervised junior design staff to ensure deadlines and standards are met, track budgets for production costs and overall maintenance

Graphic Design Intern

at Troy Cloth & Paper

12/2013 to 7/2015

Troy, NY

 

  • Collaborated with clients and lead designers to generate diverse artwork for projects

  • Focused on preparing and refining artwork for screen printing and Risograph printing

  • Assisted the lead designers with project design and production