For as long as I remember I have been a creative soul. I have cultivated passions and careers in design, photography, music, modeling, and mixology. In my work collaborating with local and nationally recognized brands in both freelance and agency settings, I have gained a deep appreciation for the power of holistic unity throughout the range of platforms including digital, print, packaging, video, and social. Through my passion for visual communication, I am a creative director who loves to break the rules (when I can), while discovering strategic and effective ways to stand out in a sometimes cluttered landscape, and the bonus is having fun doing it.
Skills: Creative Direction, Branding, Packaging Design, Motion Graphics, Photography, Publication Design, Digital Design, Social, and giving the best pets to my dog Yankee.
Brands I have worked on: Haymarket Beer Company, Tractor Supply Company, Guitar Center, Home Depot, Out Here Digital Magazine, National Louis University, Kenmore, Craftsman, Die Hard, Serta, Bed Bath and Beyond, Becker Professional Education, University of Illinois Springfield, New Founder’s Conference, Constellation Brands (Casa Nobel Tequila, Modelo, and El Silencio Mezcal), Corona, Bacardi Limon, Lumpin Magazine/Co-Prosperity Sphere, Dow Corning, General Electric, Sipi Metals, Ingredion, Society of Actuaries, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Bayer, and more
Program Knowledge: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD, Adobe Lightroom, and Powerpoint.
Awards/Achievements: Best Digital Publication: Tractor Supply Out Here Magazine (2020), Global Awards Young Globals Winning Team (2016), Red Eye Best Bartender 2013 (Top 4), , and America’s Next Top Model Season 8 (Top 8)