education

Ferris State University
College of Business
Graphic Design, BS

skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Art Direction
Brand Design
Client Management
Critical Thinking
Detail-Oriented
Digital Photography
Front End Development
Harvest
Invision App
Presenting
Production
Project Management
Sketch
Team Leadership
Trello
Typography
UX/UI Design
Vendor Interaction
Wireframing

experience

Newell Brands
Studio Graphic Designer, 2018 – Present

Creating world class design by translating design strategy into creative solutions for packaging, POP, key visuals, brand identities, merchandising collateral, and digital platforms for a large portfolio of brands. Brands including: Yankee Candle, Woodwick Candle, Rubbermaid, Contigo, Sharpie, & Mr. Coffee.

Stuck on Michigan, LLC
Owner & Designer, 2015 – Present

Shop specializing in unique Michigan stickers, t-shirts, prints, and other products. Selling online, and through multiple retail shops across Michigan, including Bridge Street Market (owned by Meijer.)

Design Project Center
Graphic Designer, 2017 – 2018

Designed, developed, and produced a brand identity for Hope House, a non-profit medical clinic. Managed client and vendor communications, designed and produced website, brand manual, and environmentals.

Ferris State Media Production
Assistant Graphic Designer, 2015 – 2018

Graphic design, print production, working with clients, and managing multiple projects at a time.

associations & awards

AIGA Member
Ferris State Dean’s List
Ferris State Club Tennis
Program Recruiter
Newell Culture Club Leader
2018 Silver Addy Winner
2019 Newell Rookie of the Year
Newell Advance Design Team

activities

AIGA Design Archives Tour
Carnevale Interactive Tour
Conduit Studio Tour
Franke+Florella Tour
Freshly Squeezed Print Tour
Herman Miller Tour
Mighty in the Midwest Tour
Modern Climate Tour
Olson Tour
Pageworks Tour
Perrigo Job Shadow
VSA Partners Tour
Xibitz Incorporated Tour
AIGA Conference:
Las Vegas & Minneapolis