Selected Experience

Rapt Studio  |  Art Director


Rapt Studio is a strategic design consultancy that creates emotionally compelling, relevant, authentic brands and the experiences that bring them to life.

I led art direction and graphic design across a diverse array of spatial and identity projects in collaboration with a variety of interdisciplinary designers, strategists, and architects.

In addition to visual communication, storytelling and strategic thinking were the essential fundamentals I employed with my team in order to weave a compelling and meaningful narrative for our clients.

duration
2022–2023

disciplines
art direction
branding
digital design
graphic design
leadership
print design
strategy
ui/ux design
writing

select clients
google
roblox
sunset development
warner bros. / discovery



Siegel+Gale  |  Associate Design Director


Siegel+Gale is a global branding company. Their core expertise spans brand development, brand strategy, design, and customer experience. 

I worked closely with the creative and strategy teams to ideate, strategize, and execute various solutions in the branding sphere and beyond. Equally a fusion of art direction and hands-on design, my team and I crafted copious iterations until we honed in on a culmination of harmonious simplicity.


duration
2021–2022

disciplines
art direction
leadership
strategy
writing
branding
graphic design
advertising

select clients
jacobs
keller williams
m.d. anderson
usaa
wells fargo

AKQA  |  Art Director


AKQA is a design and communications company that fuses the imaginative application of art and science.

I collaborated closely with a small and specialized team of designers, writers, producers, and other creative professionals to bring ideas to life. My day-to-day was mostly a mixture of delegation, art direction, and leadership, but I also found opportunities to get my hands dirty and design whenever I could.

My primary focus at AKQA was to lead a small team of designers for a digital and web campaign on behalf of Apple, in collaboration with their in-house creative team.

duration
2021

disciplines
art direction
advertising
branding
graphic design
digital design
leadership
strategy
ui/ux design
writing

select clients
apple
coca-cola
enphase
moncler
verizon
volvo

VSA Partners  |  Senior Designer


VSA partners with business, strategic, and creative leaders who seek a higher level of effectiveness for their brands, marketing and communications. They craft brands using systems thinking, improving the individual parts to create a stronger whole.

I worked on the concepts and execution for branding, web, and digital projects in close collaboration with other designers and creative directors on the team.

duration
2020

disciplines
advertising
art direction
digital design
graphic design
print design

select clients
salesforce
manuka health
nike
salesforce

Ashton Design  |  Designer


Ashton is a full-service multidisciplinary design studio that creates logos, identities, websites, print, signage, branded environments, and exhibitions that champion their clients’ vision and brand strategy.

lndependently and in collaboration with my close-knit team, I crafted concepts, writing, designs, and production for primarily branding and environmental design projects across a diverse range of industries.

duration
2020

disciplines
art direction
branding
digital design
graphic design
print design
ui/ux design

select clients
aia
pbs
us department of justice
wmata

Compass  |  Designer


Compass is a technology-focused real estate brokerage dedicated to helping everyone find their place in the world.

I led and designed the creation of brands and collateral for a variety of Realtors in the DC Metro area and beyond. This included logo design and visual identity systems, printed marketing materials, digital applications for email and social media, and large-scale campaign initiatives for both agents and internal efforts.

duration
2018–2020

disciplines
advertising
art direction
branding
digital design
graphic design
print design
strategy
ui/ux
writing

ISL  |  Senior Designer


ISL was a digital marketing agency that invented digital and physical experiences for the world’s biggest brands.

I provided art direction and design for a variety of clients, including Volkswagen, Capital One, NBC Universal, and many others. These were primarily rooted in social media marketing campaigns or content production, but also spanned across the disciplines of branding, illustration, UI/UX, photography, and set design.

duration
2014–2018

disciplines
advertising
art direction
branding
digital design
graphic design
illustration
photography
print design
production design
strategy
ui/ux
writing

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