Education
Carnegie Mellon University
BFA in Communication Design '13
Business Administration Minor
Pittsburgh, PA.
Hochschule fur Gestaltung und Kunst
The Basel School of Design
Visual Communication Design
Basel, Switzerland // Fall 2011
Experience
Infinia Group, LLC - Design Intern
Worked closely with design and strategy team through projects; worked involved ideation, moodboarding - that aligned with clients' vision
New York, NY. // Summer 2012
Lunar Gala - PR Creative Director
Branded, strategized, and organized the visuals of CMU's annual fashion show. Branding included events, website development, and print/video deliverables
Pittsburgh, PA. // 2012-2013
Business Social Responsibility - Freelancer
Designed infographics, presentations, and other visual work for BSR's Healthcare and Advisory Services
New York, NY. // Summer 2012
29GPS, Edition 29 - Designer
Designed layouts and user experience for the 'House' magazine under Edition 29 - a tablet based editorial company
2012
CMU School of Design - Assistant
Assisted the design professors by teaching students about basic form and function through 3D + 2D platforms
Pittsburgh, PA. // Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013
Los Angeles Magazine - Design Intern
Worked on photo researching/editing, assisted photoshoots, and helped art directors with layouts
Los Angeles, CA. // Summer 2012
References provided upon request
Skills + Software
- Mac + PC
- Adobe Creative suite
- AfterEffects + Video Editing
- Digital Imaging
- Html + CSS
- Sketching + Storyboarding
- Kinetic Typography
- Digital Photography
- Calligraphy
- Silkscreening
- Book-Binding
- Ideation + Design/Business Strategy
- Branding
- Market Research/Design Research
Activities
AIGA
Professional Association for Design
2009 - Current
Lunar Gala
CMU Annual Fashion Show
PR/Creative Director: 2011-2013
2010 - Current
3 Piece Collaborative
CMU Brand Strategy Organization
Founder, Senior Designer + Strategy
2013 - Current
Honors + Titles
Dean's List
Carnegie Mellon University
Fall 2010, Spring 2011
Marilyn Meltzer Scholarship
Study Abroad Award
Fall 2011
Regionally Recognized Portfolio
Scholastic + Writing Award
2008 - 2009