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LOS ANGELES

SEATTLE

 

My creative interests began in elementary school, which eventually put me on a path to studying the design fundamentals at the University of Northern Colorado for two years. Seeking the creative hubs in the West coast, I began studying graphic design and advertising in Los Angeles at OTIS College of Art and Design, where I discovered the joys of print and poster design, the art of good presentation, and studied in-depth the “ideal” relationship between a creative and client. Before graduating with a BA, I worked as a creative for Seed Agency, a marketing studio in El Segundo, California. I joined the Catalysis team shortly after moving to Seattle in the summer of 2017, and three years later I joined Avalara and their goal to be the cloud compliance platform “that is part of every transaction in the world.” When I'm not fiddling with Photoshop and Illustrator, I take language classes, attend Orange Theory, play Pokemon, eat popcorn, and bounce between linocut printing and watercolor.
 

 
 

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SKILLS

 

FLUENT
Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Word

PROFICIENT
After Effects, PowerPoint, Premiere Pro, UX Design

 
 

 
 

EXPERIENCE

 
  1. CATALYSIS
    Seattle, WA, Jul 2017 – Present
    Senior Graphic Designer
    Designs and animates comps for apps and websites alike. Also creates digital ads and informative animations for clients such as Microsoft Azure Essentials and AWS, as well as assisting in solving UX problems. Directs fellow production + graphic designers. Production includes but is not limited to: presentation design, app look-and-feels, ebooks, redlines, email blasts, and brand book development.

  2. SEED AGENCY
    El Segundo, CA, Jun 2016 – Jun 2017
    Intern, promoted to part-time Creative
    Designed both digital and print matter, including front-end websites, marketing templates, programs + invites, annual reports, email blasts, image libraries, and social media artwork. Attended brand meetings and developed the iterative process + communication skills.

  3. PLASTEK CARDS
    Carson, CA, Mar 2016 – Jul 2016
    In-House Creative Intern
    Product photography and brochure design. Worked with marketing team to generate media for website and print matter.

 
 

 
 

AWARDS

 
  1. Dean’s list every semester in attendance, Otis College of Art and Design, 2014 - 2017

  2. Presidential Scholarship recipient,
    Otis College of Art and Design
    Award based on merit and portfolio work

  3. Presidential Leadership Program, Greeley, CO, 2012 - 2014
    A honors program that requires students to take extra coursework in leadership and teambuilding studies

  4. Work featured in the “Sense of Taste” 2013 exhibition in Florence, Italy
    Talent-based

  5. “Most Accomplished Learner Award” Parker, CO, 2008