I am a recent graduate of Ohio University with a deep interest in the aesthetic and conceptual contexts that occur from an uninhibited and organic design process. Most of my work is deeply inspired by nature, chance, and acceptance that things will not always go as planned. I am highly interested in form, line, color, texture, pattern, and beauty. My work is ambiguous in a way that the viewer can form their own interpretations rooted from personal experience.
Education
Ohio University | Aug. 2012 - May 2016 | BFA Graphic Design | 3.8 GPA
Circleville High School | Aug. 2008 - May 2012 | Honors Diploma | 3.7 GPA
Experience
Wax + Wane Handmade | Chillicothe, OH | Jewelry Designer / Graphic Designer | Fall 2016 - Present
Designer of jewelry and all things handmade incorporating natural gemstones, brass, and vintage elements. Created logo and identity for business that has a predominately web and social media presence. Promotional imagery and imagery for online listings as well as jewelry tags, business cards, invoice sheets and packaging for wholesale orders were designed and used for marketing and branding strategies.
Robin's Nest | Circleville, OH | Graphic Designer | Fall 2016
Translated client's ideas into a branded visual identity including web present images and print material. designed elements include logo, menu, business card, and stickers for packaging.
Circleville City Schools | Circleville, OH | Assistant Teacher | Summer 2015
Assisted the art instructed for grades 6-8 in a 3 week summer program that focused on the enrichment of service learning through portraiture, blind contour drawing, abstract expressionism, and pop art.
Activites
AIGA | Member | Ohio University Student Organization | Oct. 2015 - Present
Skills
Adobe Photoshop CC | Adobe Illustrator CC | Adobe InDesign CC | Digital Photography | Film Photography | Screen Printing | Relief Printing | Lithography | Bookbinding | Painting | Mixed Media
Exhibitions
wobble - BFA Thesis Exhibition | Seigfred Gallery | Athens, OH | March 2016
Women on the Line | Stuart's Opera House | Nelsonville, OH | April 2015
Undergraduate Juried Exhibition | OU-C | Chillicothe, OH | April 2014
Undergraduate Juried Exhibition | OU-L | Lancaster, OH | April 2013