Experience

BeFunky

Senior Designer
Jul 2019 - Present

Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, developers, and content creators to evolve and market BeFunky, a photo editing and design app.

Lead the creation and expansion of the template and graphics library, contributing thousands of assets and managing freelance designers to scale production.

Contribute to product development by identifying gaps in core functionality and shaping new features, including vector shapes, layer controls, text and image effects, and smart templates.

Partner with the UX/UI lead on a full website and app redesign, creating icons, illustrations, and visual systems used across the interface.

Design landing pages, marketing assets, and in-app content including modals, educational materials, and promotional imagery.

Freelance

Designer, illustrator, photographer
2010 - present

Concept and execute design work for a range of clients including Columbus Creative Cooperative, Welshly Arms, Sober Seventeenth, and American Greetings.

Projects span album artwork, brand identity, illustration, photography, infographics, book covers, and web design, often developing visual systems tailored to each client’s needs.

Portland Community College

Senior Designer
Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

Designed a multi-channel recruitment campaign across social, email, and print.

Partnered with internal teams to develop branding and collateral for major events including the annual Gala and Lobby Day.

Ensured visual consistency across campaigns and touchpoints.

Cleveland Play House

Senior DesigneR Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Designer Dec 2012 - Aug 2016

Developed and maintained the visual identity for season artwork beginning with the 2013–14 season, creating cohesive campaigns across multiple productions in collaboration with marketing and artistic teams.

Led visual design for the annual fundraising benefit, producing all creative including invitations, signage, auction materials, and presentation assets.

Designed marketing materials across print and digital, including posters, programs, campaign assets, and ads featured on electronic billboards throughout downtown Cleveland.

Led a rebrand of the partnership with Case Western Reserve’s MFA Acting Program and refreshed the identity for the New Ground new play festival.

American Greetings
AG Interactive

Designer
Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

Created interactive content and animations for AG.com.

Contributed concepts for e-cards through regular ideation sessions.

Collaborated with editorial and brand teams on content, social strategy, and visuals for Inspired, an American Greetings blog.