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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
july 2022 – february 2023

location
san francisco, ca

type
full-time / hybrid

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
december 2021 – may 2022

location
san francisco, ca

type
full-time / remote

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
january 2021 – november 2022

location
san francisco, ca

type
full-time / remote

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

select clients
apple
coca-cola
enphase
moncler
verizon
volvo

TEN35  |  Art Director


TEN35 is a diverse collection of curious marketers who live, work, and play at the epicenter of culture.

In collaboration with the associate creative director, I provided art direction and design assistance on a digital campaign for Facebook Elevate.

duration
january 2021

location
baltimore, md

type
contract / remote

disciplines
advertising
art direction
digital design
graphic design
strategy
writing

client
facebook

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
october – decmber 2020

location
baltimore, md

type
contract / remote

disciplines
advertising
art direction
digital design
graphic design
print design

select clients
salesforce
manuka health
nike
salesforce

Alright Studio  |  Visual Designer


Alright Studio delivers substantial value to their clients through strategic intention, creative collaboration, and technology implementation.

In collaboration with the partners at Alright Studio, I provided concepts and visual design for a newly designed site for Kairos.
duration
april – june 2020

location
baltimore, md

type
contract / remote

disciplines
art direction
digital design
ui/ux design

client
kairos

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
february – september 2020

location
baltimore, md

type
full-time / remote

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

select clients
aia
pbs
us department of justice
wmata

Meaningful Gigs  |  Lead Designer


Meaningful Gigs is a freelance creative hiring experience. Their mission is to connect the world to untapped talent and create jobs for Africans, redesigning the future of creative work.

In close collaboration with the company’s CEO and COO, I provided the initial framework for the company’s branding and visual identity, along with intermittent collateral pieces for some of their events or other marketing purposes.
duration
october 2018 – february 2020

location
washington, dc

type
part-time / remote

disciplines
art direction
branding
digital design
graphic design
print design
strategy

select clients
biobio
naturally cravables

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
may 2018 – february 2020

location
washington, dc

type
full-time / on-site

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

&pizza  |  Packaging Designer


&pizza is a different kind of pizza shop — one where experience is the focal point and every shop reflects the culture and people of its neighborhood.

I provided the concept, design, and production for a series of beverage labels in collaboration with the creative team at &pizza.

duration
april – august 2018

location
washington, dc

type
contract / remote

disciplines
art direction
branding
graphic design
illustration
photography
print design

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
may 2014 – march 2018

location
washington, dc

type
full-time / on-site

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

Nh.d  |  Designer


Nh.d was formerly a small graphic design studio that designed on behalf of a variety of brands across different industries.

I worked in close collaboration with the principal designer and vendors to produce numerous print, web, and brand identity projects for local businesses and nationwide organizations such as National Geographic and PBS.
duration
june 2012 – february 2014

location
washington, dc

type
full-time / on-site

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