graphic designer
Brand
Designer
May 2024 -
Virginia Tech Advancement, Blacksburg VA
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Crafting digital and print experiences for external and internal
audiences using the Adobe Suite; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects -
Supporting marketing efforts through new and original sub-brand identities for staple annual giving campaigns
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Delivering sleek and functional visuals to a wide spectrum of audiences, from prospective and current students to alumni and industry partners
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Redesigned university magazine with fresh aesthetic choices and logical, intentional templates
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Working closely with those in marketing, licensing, editorial, photo, and video, communications, and philanthropy, among others
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Expanding brand management tactics to Canva and launching
university wide Canva Brand Kits
Creative Marketing Specialist
Nov 2022 - Apr 2024
Addimmune-American Gene, Rockville MD
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Developed and managed the production of graphic, video and social content for website, blog, social media, newsletters, press materials, editorial calendars, presentations
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Developed logo and brand style guide for spin off company (Addimmune)
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Designed website through mock-ups and wire-frames
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Created variety of motion graphics, 2D vector and 3D mediums
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Designed investor decks and booklets
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Managed promotion of podcast series and art direction
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Managed projects, interns, and brand research through project management systems
Art instructor & Gallery Assistant
Jun 2021 - Sept 2022
Artful Lawyer Gallery, Blacksburg VA
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Created graphic designs for online and printed media
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Led paint nights for public and private events
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Communicated with patrons about event plans and maintaining positive environment for visitors
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Processed orders of artwork, collecting and preparing artwork
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Provided information about current and upcoming exhibits
Awards + Exhibits
Awards
2025
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Business Leader of the Year – Virginia Tech DC Area Launch Team graphic design, print, signage
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UCDA Design Awards - Opening of Academic Building One
graphic design, print, signage
Exhibits
2026
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"Change", Art on 1st, Roanoke, Virgina
Illustration on wood burning
2025
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"Brand Camp", Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Virginia Tech Brand education presention, Canva University Brand Kit launch, Giving Day 2026 launch
Skills
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Adobe Creative Suite: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, After Effects, Lightroom
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Photography and videography editing
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Project management
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Creative direction and conception
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Blender 3D Modeling
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Web Development; low & high fidelity wireframes & mockups (Certificate)
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508 Compliance & Accessibility (Certificate)
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Digtial and graphite illustration
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Exhibition Design: hanging, lighting, planning
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Lasercutter trained
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Canva; Brand kit building and management
Education
Aug 2019 - May 2022
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
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BFA Creative Technologies with a minor in Art History
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Graduated Summa Cum Laude
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Phi Beta Kappa Member