Education
University of Utah (Spring 2022)
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Emphasis in Graphic Design
Minor in Game Design
Minor in Drawing
Magna Cum Laude Honors
Idaho State University (Spring 2017)
Associate of Arts, General Studies
My Creative Playground
Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Autodesk Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine
Tongues & Talents
English, Mother Tongue
A2 German, (Continuing Education)
Typography
Illustration
3D Modeling
Photo Editing
Print & Digital Design
Public Speaking
Design Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer (2021 – Current)
Hive Bakery Co. | Utah, USA
Branding work includes logo design, illustration assets, business stationary, photoshoot direction, photo editing, product photography, digital branding, event print materials.
Idaho Walk Bike Alliance | Idaho, USA
Created informational and marketing print materials for a state-wide annual impact and outreach report.
Straight Line Investment Group | Idaho, USA
Research, copy-writing, and design of annual print materials sent to investment clients.
Design Strategy Guest Assistant (January 2023 – May 2023)
University of Utah, Graphic Design Program | Kevin Perry | Utah, USA
Managed class logistics, facilitated workshops, graded assignments, and supported classroom activities. Guided students in collaborative, hands-on sessions to develop design strategies, emphasizing problem-solving, creativity, and user-centered solutions.
Graphic Designer I (January 2022 – June 2023)
VCBO Architecture | vcbo.com | Utah, USA
Designed additional rollout materials for new identity guidelines, ensuring consistency across all print and digital branding. Redesign of architectural documents, business stationery, platform-specific branding, conference displays, advertising materials, and brochures per new guidelines. Collaborated with architectural principals and teams to design experiential graphics, wayfinding systems, and client branding with an emphasis on cohesive integration between building design and brand identity for client projects of all scales.
Graphic Design Intern (December 2016 – June 2017)
Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce | Idaho, USA
Designed promotional materials for community and member events. Managed and re-designed website in Wordpress. Assisted with visitor experience and information design in partnership with Idaho Falls Visitors Information Center and United States Department of the Interior, BLM.
Additional Experience
Bureau of Land Management - Fire Information Systems Assistant (2017 – 2018)
United States Department of the Interior | Idaho, USA
Processed payroll and managed timekeeping for the U.S. Department of the Interior, overseeing 16 fire crews across 5 BLM fire bases. Designed and implemented a new interdepartmental information system to improve digitization, accessibility, and record management. Assisted with creating internal information graphics.
Workshops & Conferences
Paula Scher Workshop, Design Camp Conference | Fall 2024
Chris Do Workshop, Design Camp Conference | Fall 2024
Design Camp Conference | Fall 2024
Kernference Lite Conference by Goodtype | Summer 2024
Aaron Draplin at Contravent Workshop | Spring 2023
Keetra Dean Dixon Workshop | Spring 2021