Work Experience
Designer and Fabricator
Lahue and Associates
October 2023 to March 2024; San Francisco, CA
Design and fabrication of architectural graphics. Work with large scale printers, plotting, engraving and laser cutting material. Consulting with clients, and bringing signage concepts to fruition.
Production and Graphic Designer
Brewery Branding
December 2020 to November 2022; Portland, OR
Create graphics and strategize branding through merchandise. Create and finalize artwork to be production ready.
Designer and Illustrator
West Cliff Ink
June 2020 to October 2020; Santa Cruz, CA
Build SquareSpace website, design graphics and illustrations, marketing.
Technical Publications Intern
Plantronics/Poly
June 2019 to September 2019;
Santa Cruz, CA
Create both quick start guides and user guides. Assist a professional publications team with technical writing.
Studio Assistant
Shelby Graham Photography
April 2016 to September 2016;
Santa Cruz, CA
Work with Shelby Graham, an artist in Santa Cruz. Organize studio and assist with art projects.
Exhibit Explainer
The Exploratorium
Summer 2015; San Francisco, CA
Explain exhibits, give demonstrations and assist visitors.
Freelance Experience
Graphic Designer
Ruggable
April 2024 to Present
Remote
Graphic design on work on various campaigns including licensor collaborations, seasonal campaigns, and business as usual requests.
Graphic Designer
Nectar Foods
February 2023 to July 2023
San Francisco, CA
Labels and packaging, signage and banners,
design consultation.
Production Design and Illustration
MDA
November 2023 to Present
Remote
Production and graphic design creating branded merchandise and custom graphics.
Illustrator and Production Artist
2NDNATURE Software Inc
July 2020
Santa Cruz, CA
Company merchandise illustrations and production.
Graphic Designer
Superfine Kitchen
February 2023 to October 2023
San Francisco, CA
Marketing material, food photography photo editing, label and package design, posters, sub-brand logo designs, design consultation.
Skills
Programs:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Procreate
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe XD
Microsoft Office
Figma
Squarespace
Working knowledge in:
Digital Photography
Adobe After Effects
HTML/CSS
Adobe Dreamweaver
Skills:
Graphic Design
Branding and Identity
Logo and asset design
Illustration
Graphics
Typography
Photo Editing
Advertising
Packaging Design
Motion Graphics
Art Projects
Book Design
Signage
Wayfinding
Art Direction
Publications
Information Graphics
Pattern Design
Photography Direction
Education
BFA in Art and Design, concentration in Graphic Design
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Graduation Spring 2020