I'm an adaptive creator.

Before I learned how to design, I learned how to pay attention. Photography first drew me in — how images guide the eye, how color sets tone, and how small details like light can shift meaning. I realized that visuals shape interpretation as much as, if not more than, words do, and that awareness continues to guide my work.

When I begin a project, I start with research and observation, gathering references before sketching and testing hierarchy by hand. I build digitally only after the structure feels strong, refining each element until it communicates clearly. Content drives my decisions as much as aesthetics, and I see limitations as direction rather than restriction — a way to stay flexible, intentional, and responsive to each project’s needs.

Education.

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, VA
B.F.A. Graphic Design, Minor in Illustration

GPA: 3.925

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Experience.

June 2024 - Present

Graphic & Layout Designer

The Reston Letter

  • Discuss social media and marketing strategies with team to promote our newspaper.
  • Works with clients to design advertisements for print and social media.
  • Creates complex layout design for three sections of the paper.
  • Design and update media kit when staff or pricing changes occur.
  • Photograph special events for use on social media and for print. 

May 2025 - January 2026

Graphic Design Intern

Thompson Hospitality

  • Designed digital and print assets for 15 distinct restaurant brands.
  • Supported a restaurant opening with branded signage, menus, and promotional materials.
  • Created print collateral to support on-site marketing strategies. 
  • Developed motion graphics and animations to enhance digital engagement.
  • Maintained brand consistency while adapting designs to diverse brand identities.

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