senior GRAPHIC DESIGNER
university of texas at austin

Feb. 2019 – Present

  • Manage the creation, production, and implementation of all design projects from start to finish

  • Oversee, manage, and develop the UT RecSports brand across multiple channels.

  • Manage a team of freelance photographers, videographers, and designers to ensure timely delivery of projects

  • Create innovative concepts and stay on top of trends to ensure our messaging is current and relevant

Graphic Designer
Success Academy Charter Schools

June 2018 – Feb. 2019

  • Collaborate across departments to ideate, develop, execute and present design solutions for our internal teams.

  • Create digital, print and experiential designs for a range of external audiences including parents, staff, press and talent. Projects range from event branding and planning, printed collateral, animations, infographic design and illustration.

  • Partner with the digital team to spearhead the design of digital campaigns for email, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Slack and the SA homepage.

Junior Graphic Designer
Success Academy Charter Schools

March 2016 – June 2018

  • Worked as a member of our Marketing team to create and produce digital, print and social media assets to advance Success Academy’s mission of education equality.

  • Managed all organization-wide email communications. I designed and produced custom email campaigns for internal clients, and compiled metrics, such as open and click rates, to measure effectiveness and improve future campaigns.

  • Developed trainings to coach our employees on best design and email practices to keep them updated on current trends. I created a training for 30+ employees on “How to Create a Great Presentation” and developed a training for all 300+ network employees on “Email Management”.

Freelance Digital Designer
Nina Footwear

Dec. 2015 – March 2016

  • Created graphics for the e-commerce website in accordance with the established brand guidelines.

  • Partnered with the photography team to edit and retouch select images for online and print use.

Graphic Designer
University of Florida Admissions

Aug. 2014 – May 2015

  • Worked with the University of Florida Admissions department to connect with prospective students through printed brochures and direct mail pieces.

  • Created web and social media graphics to engage the Gator community and promote the university’s brand to alumni, current students and prospective students.

Office staff
FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION

May 2012 – June 2015

  • Created the visual elements used for the Florida Scholastic Press Association, a nonprofit Florida organization working to educate, train and support scholastic journalists.

  • Logo work, website management and T-shirt design

DEVELOPER
The Agency AT UF

Jan. 2015 – May 2015

  • Worked as a web developer for The Agency, the UF College of Journalism and Communications student-run advertising and public relations agency.

  • Developed websites for clients and worked with the creative team to create campaigns.

INTERACTIVES INTERN
Orlando sentinel

June 2014 – Aug. 2014

  • Worked with the design team to create interactive stories for the web.

  • Developed monthly magazines for iPad and iPhones using Mag+.

EXPERIENCE


SKILLS

Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Animation
AP Style
Audio & Video Editing
Content Management

Digital Photography
Digital Publishing
Email Management
Graphic Design
HTML & CSS
Microsoft Excel
Project Management 


Education

University of Florida, may 2015 
B.S. in journalism
Minor in art history