Publication:
Illustrated Frontispiece
"Blood Unbound: A Loki Devotional"
Troth Publications, 2021
Education:
The Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Savannah, GA
2007-2011
Illustration
GPA 3.47
Certifications:
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Issued by North American Learning Institute
08/23
Work History:
Trash Clown Art | Creative Director/Owner | 9/18 – Present
• Shaped brand identity, created logo, designed business cards, and developed procedures to ensure products meet brand standards.
• Designed a shoppable e-commerce website with Squarespace/Shopify.
• Created content for social media including Tik Tok, Pinterest, and Meta, i.e., Instagram/Facebook.
• Digitized illustrated surface design and repeat patterns for consumer products and textiles.
• Developed consumer products such as giclée prints, stickers, textiles, apparel, stationary, and soft goods.
• Developed concepts for and completed graphic design client projects including branding, logos, business cards, and web design. Clients include: Path2Center Yoga, LLC, and Rattograph Photography.
• Shaped brand identity, created logo, designed business cards, and developed procedures to ensure products meet brand standards.
• Designed a shoppable e-commerce website with Squarespace/Shopify.
• Created content for social media including Tik Tok, Pinterest, and Meta, i.e., Instagram/Facebook.
• Digitized illustrated surface design and repeat patterns for consumer products and textiles.
• Developed consumer products such as giclée prints, stickers, textiles, apparel, stationary, and soft goods.
• Developed concepts for and completed graphic design client projects including branding, logos, business cards, and web design. Clients include: Path2Center Yoga, LLC, and Rattograph Photography.
The Ink Station | Apprentice | 9/23 – 9/23
• Created hand drawn original and adapted artwork and illustrations for tattoo flash for sales and events.
• Maintained sanitation for a clean work environment in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Completed customer check-in paperwork, gathering information and identification, prior to tattoo appointments and walk-ins.
• Practiced using a tattoo machine on artificial skin.
• Created hand drawn original and adapted artwork and illustrations for tattoo flash for sales and events.
• Maintained sanitation for a clean work environment in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Completed customer check-in paperwork, gathering information and identification, prior to tattoo appointments and walk-ins.
• Practiced using a tattoo machine on artificial skin.
Art Attack Tattoo | Apprentice | 7/23 – 09/23
• Created QR codes for in-store display graphics to increase social media following with existing customers and walk-ins.
• Created illustrated graphics in Adobe Illustrator digital flash for tattoo patterns and stencils.
• Completed customer check-in paperwork, gathering information and identification, prior to tattoo appointments and walk-ins.
• Maintained sanitation for a clean work environment in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Painted and designed wall murals in shop waiting areas and artist stations.
• Designed logo and flyers for sales and specials.
• Created QR codes for in-store display graphics to increase social media following with existing customers and walk-ins.
• Created illustrated graphics in Adobe Illustrator digital flash for tattoo patterns and stencils.
• Completed customer check-in paperwork, gathering information and identification, prior to tattoo appointments and walk-ins.
• Maintained sanitation for a clean work environment in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Painted and designed wall murals in shop waiting areas and artist stations.
• Designed logo and flyers for sales and specials.
Shawshank LEDz | Graphic Designer | 4/17 – 9/18
• Created digital design for B2B wholesale/retail consumer product packaging, store displays, and product catalogs.
• Illustrated surface design and spec art for wholesale consumer product design including embroidery detail and 3D print/injection molding.
• Wrote copy for instruction manuals and edited packaging warning labels on domestic/international retailer specific package designs.
• Designed store displays and packaging including blister, clamshell, hang tag, clip strip, counter, end cap, fold-over, and “try me” functions.
• Brainstormed development of innovative ideas and solutions for product concepts, packaging design and interactive floor displays.
• Eliminated inefficiencies in project follow through by implementing structured protocols for workflow check points.
• Initiated problem-solving discussions to develop agreeable solutions to maintain schedules for outstanding projects.
• Streamlined output timelines via shared project tracking procedural spreadsheets.
• Researched competing products, gathered audio content, and developed illustrations for spec art toy design.
• Created digital design for B2B wholesale/retail consumer product packaging, store displays, and product catalogs.
• Illustrated surface design and spec art for wholesale consumer product design including embroidery detail and 3D print/injection molding.
• Wrote copy for instruction manuals and edited packaging warning labels on domestic/international retailer specific package designs.
• Designed store displays and packaging including blister, clamshell, hang tag, clip strip, counter, end cap, fold-over, and “try me” functions.
• Brainstormed development of innovative ideas and solutions for product concepts, packaging design and interactive floor displays.
• Eliminated inefficiencies in project follow through by implementing structured protocols for workflow check points.
• Initiated problem-solving discussions to develop agreeable solutions to maintain schedules for outstanding projects.
• Streamlined output timelines via shared project tracking procedural spreadsheets.
• Researched competing products, gathered audio content, and developed illustrations for spec art toy design.
Cenegenics Phoenix | Remote Contract Graphics and Web Designer | 11/16 – 4/17
• Designed brochures, presentations, and illustrations for monthly e-journal articles, blog posts, and email newsletters.
• Designed brochures, presentations, and illustrations for monthly e-journal articles, blog posts, and email newsletters.
Cenegenics Phoenix | Patient Development Specialist | 9/14 – 11/16
• Integrated Time Trade booking and SalesForce plugins resulting in a 300% increase in lead generation.
• Cold-called delinquent clients and stale leads to schedule appointments or pursue owed payments.
• Created and managed visual content for email marketing campaigns, Facebook advertisements, and YouTube.
• Cold called patients with delinquent payments and nonresponsive leads to drive up closing output for the clinic.
• Integrated Time Trade booking and SalesForce plugins resulting in a 300% increase in lead generation.
• Cold-called delinquent clients and stale leads to schedule appointments or pursue owed payments.
• Created and managed visual content for email marketing campaigns, Facebook advertisements, and YouTube.
• Cold called patients with delinquent payments and nonresponsive leads to drive up closing output for the clinic.
Cenegenics Phoenix | Remote Contract Web Designer | 6/13 – 9/14
• Created WordPress website and managed embedded presentations, videos, plugins, HTML, and PHP.
• Created WordPress website and managed embedded presentations, videos, plugins, HTML, and PHP.
Superior Recreational Products | Contract CNC Panels Vector Illustrator | 9/13 – 8/14
• Vectorized illustrations for CNC engraved playground wall panels.
• Vectorized illustrations for CNC engraved playground wall panels.
Superior Recreational Products | Graphics and Catalog Designer | 5/13 – 8/14
• Created layout for B2B/B2C wholesale/retail catalogs, mailers, price guides, spec sheets, sales fliers, and brochures.
• Designed logos, large format banners, infographics, web ads, email newsletter templates, and presentations.
• Wrote copy for product descriptions in catalogs and edited photography and corporate PowerPoint presentations.
• Resolved conflict interdepartmentally saving a 4-million-dollar contract using interpersonal skills.
• Initiated weekly departmental accountability meetings to streamline timelines.
• Managed project production through outside printing press partners.
• Created layout for B2B/B2C wholesale/retail catalogs, mailers, price guides, spec sheets, sales fliers, and brochures.
• Designed logos, large format banners, infographics, web ads, email newsletter templates, and presentations.
• Wrote copy for product descriptions in catalogs and edited photography and corporate PowerPoint presentations.
• Resolved conflict interdepartmentally saving a 4-million-dollar contract using interpersonal skills.
• Initiated weekly departmental accountability meetings to streamline timelines.
• Managed project production through outside printing press partners.
Cuddle Bat Graphics | Creative Director/Owner | 1/11 – 9/18
• Co-founded the company, designed branding identity, logo, website, and business cards.
• Researched current trends and adapted designs to consumer demands.
• Illustrated surface design including soft goods, apparel, and textiles for consumer goods.
• Optimized SEO for product listings by tagging products with hashtags and keywords to increase sales.
• Created client design and illustrations for packaging, logos, and book layout. Clients were HS Photo, Pure Skills Games, and Cenegenics.
• Co-founded the company, designed branding identity, logo, website, and business cards.
• Researched current trends and adapted designs to consumer demands.
• Illustrated surface design including soft goods, apparel, and textiles for consumer goods.
• Optimized SEO for product listings by tagging products with hashtags and keywords to increase sales.
• Created client design and illustrations for packaging, logos, and book layout. Clients were HS Photo, Pure Skills Games, and Cenegenics.
Working Class Studio | Surface Design Intern | 6/08 – 8/08
• Created concept art for the Wallace Foundation logo design.
• Designed t-shirt graphics and silk screen printed the covers of handmade journals and sketch books.
• Carried out studio duties including cleaning silk screens, tagging products, and packing orders.
• Created concept art for the Wallace Foundation logo design.
• Designed t-shirt graphics and silk screen printed the covers of handmade journals and sketch books.
• Carried out studio duties including cleaning silk screens, tagging products, and packing orders.