about me
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.
SKILLS + ATTRIBUTES 
  • Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop)
  • Website design and maintenance using various platforms, including AEM, WordPress, Weebly, and ChamberMaster, as well as HTML and CSS coding
  • Event planning, social media, and email marketing experience
  • Exceptional attention to detail and efficiency
  • Unique ability to analyze complex issues, solve problems creatively, and learn new applications quickly
  • Honest, pragmatic, creative, collaborative, and a firm believer that "anything worth doing is worth doing well"
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EDUCATION

University of Michigan  |  Ann Arbor, MI  |  Bachelor in General Studies, 2009
  • Interdisciplinary coursework in global studies and design
  • Graduated with University Honors
  • Member of the LGBT Commission of the Michigan Student Assembly
  • Prior to U-M, I studied architecture at Roger Williams University and journalism at the University of Rhode Island (where I was active in various musical ensembles)
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RECENT ROLES

University of Michigan  |  Ann Arbor, MI  |  01.2022 - present
Communications Coordinator (LSA)
Event Design & Communication Specialist (OUD)
  • Graphic designer and marketing professional serving Anthropology and the Department of Afroamerican & African Studies (2023-present) and University and Development Events (2022-2023).
  • Create a variety of print and digital materials and graphics that promote a wide range of events and programs, including major U-M ceremonies, donor engagement activities, and academic opportunities.
  • Develop design-forward and consistent visual brands that allow individual events or academic departments to stand out in the memory of their respective audiences, while working respectfully within the larger U-M brand guidelines.
  • Design graphics and develop content for departmental websites, social media platforms, and monthly newsletters.
  • Supervise, mentor, and assign projects to a group of work-study assistants.

Bristol Community College  |  Fall River, MA  |  09.2017 - 06.2021
Publications Specialist
  • Sole graphic designer on the Marketing & Communications team for one of the largest community colleges in Massachusetts.
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and vendors to create a variety of print and digital promotional materials, signage, and interior furnishings.
  • Provided photography services and art direction for third-party photo shoots.
  • Developed the college's visual identity following a rebrand in 2018; responsible for ensuring proper use and adherence to the brand guidelines.
  • Co-advisor of the Bristol Art & Design student club; co-facilitator of LGBTQ+ Safe Zone employee trainings; member of the college-wide Equity & Inclusion Council and President's Innovation Team.
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