about me
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I believe graphic design is about communicating in an efficient and aesthetically-pleasing manner, so I always want the audience to immediately grasp the information being conveyed. Brand consistency and strategic purpose are hallmarks of my work, and I try to reflect the unique character of the subject in the visual elements I pull together to create each piece.
I grew up in a small town between Kalamazoo and Lake Michigan, where I played clarinet in the marching band, excelled at Quiz Bowl, and considered a herd of cows as my closest neighbors. After a unique college experience (see below), I lived in southern New England for awhile, then relocated to the metro Detroit area with my husband in 2021 to be closer to family. My personal interests include travel (and helping friends and colleagues plan their trips), books (nonfiction or Agatha Christie), tennis, music (from classical to ABBA), the Olympics, IKEA, and good food and wine. As for design, I'm drawn toward old maps and atlases, license plates, mid-century logos, Olympic branding, vintage travel advertisements, and the iconography of transportation wayfinding. |
EDUCATION
University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Bachelor in General Studies, 2009
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SKILLS + ATTRIBUTES
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RECENT ROLES
University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 01.2022 - present Communications Coordinator (LSA) Event Design & Communication Specialist (OUD)
Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA | 09.2017 - 06.2021 Publications Specialist
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PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Residential Mortgage Services | West Bridgewater, MA | 08.2016 - 09.2017 Regional Marketing Coordinator: Primarily a graphic design role serving over 100 loan officers and 30 branches across southern New England; provided technical assistance and training for sales staff on our CRM platform; managed adherence to federal regulatory marketing guidelines. Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | 04.2015 - 08.2016 Office Manager: Administrative jack-of-all-trades, including graphic design, communications, financial, event, and development responsibilities. Locke Lord LLP | Providence, RI | 04.2010 - 01.2015 Paralegal: Led legal discovery process and drafted pleadings for national retail pharmacy defense litigation without prior experience; designed client reports, in-house interpretive guides, and illustrative presentations used in litigation; also performed other administrative roles for the firm in records management and accounts receivable. Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce | Ypsilanti, MI | 06.2009 - 10.2009 Marketing & Events Intern University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 09.2007 - 05.2009 Program Assistant & Intern for University Unions Arts & Programs and the U-M Spectrum Center |