Experience
Nossi College of Art
Graphic Designer
Feb 2021-Present
Work with a creative team to design and build ads and promotional materials, both digital and print, for the institution's marketing campaigns.
Hobby Lobby
Certified Custom Framer
Sept 2014-Mar 2021
Design and assemble custom and ready-made frames for original art, prints, photos, diplomas, etc. Received multiple commendations for outstanding customer service. Worked in the #1 top-performing Hobby Lobby frame shop in America, 2018-2020.
Starbucks
Certified Coffee Master & Barista
Nashville, TN 37076 ∙ Feb 2006-Apr 2018
Supervised baristas; trained new-hires; lead coffee-knowledge seminars; prepared and served coffee, tea and espresso beverages; and, created artwork and designs for promo chalkboards.
Gabriel Baron Studios
Freelance Illustrator
Dec 2017-Jan 2018
Worked closely with the filmmaker and editor to design, develop and execute an original pencil illustration for feature in a video documentary. The project was an official selection at the 2018 N.Y. Shorts International Film Festival.
Spin Digital
Freelance Graphic Designer
Mar-Apr 2017
Developed vector assets in Adobe Illustrator for animation in internal training video for Expedia.
Film/TV/Stage
Performer/Writer/Entrepreneur
Seattle, WA & Crossville, TN ∙ Jun 2000-Sept 2010
In Seattle, I performed in theater, dance, TV and film and helped found and manage a local theater company. With this group, as well as independently, I wrote, produced, and performed for several original stage plays, as well as organized and hosted various fund raisers and public events. In Crossville, I acted in plays and musicals, and taught acting classes for children at the Cumberland County Playhouse.
EDUCATION
Nossi College of Art Nashville, TN Aug 2018
Associates of Occupational Studies in Interactive Graphic Design
Associates of Occupational Studies in Interactive Graphic Design
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA May 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, Playwriting & Directing
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, Playwriting & Directing
SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator CC
Vector illustration
Logo creation
Branding
Vector illustration
Logo creation
Branding
Adobe Photoshop CC
Photo & video editing
Graphic & web design
Digital painting
Adobe InDesign CC
Advertisements
Page layout
Interactive PDF
Print production
Adobe AfterEffects CC
Visual effects
Motion graphics
Animation
Web Design
HTML & CSS
JavaScript
WordPress
Traditional Mediums
Illustration
Fine Art
Digital Photography