Experience
& Honors

Education

  • Masters of Design Management & Communications
    Georgetown University

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design & Photography
    University of South Alabama, summa cum laude

Work Experience

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland
    2023 - Present

  • Adjunct Instructor, Southern New Hampshire University
    2023 - 2024

  • Director, Design & Branding, American Geophysical Union
    2017 - Present

  • Manager, Branding, The Humane Society of the United States
    2013 - 2017

  • Graphic Designer, Lamar Advertising
    2012 - 2013

  • Publications Manager, Southwest Louisiana CVB
    2011 - 2012

  • Native English Teacher, South Korea Ministry of Education
    2010 - 2011

  • Graphic Designer and Photographer, Covey Communications
    2007 - 2010

  • Graphic Designer, Gwin’s Stationery & Engraving
    2006 - ​2007

Certifications

  • Accessibility: How to Design for All

    Interaction Design Foundation, 2023

    The curriculum included how to incorporate accessibility into the design and development process including types of disabilities creatives should design and optimize for, accessibility standards, and how design decisions impact accessibility and usability.

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  • User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide

    Interaction Design Foundation, 2022

    The course provided an introduction to the breadth of UX design and why it matters. Creatives learn the roles and responsibilities of a UX designer, how to confidently talk about UX principles and the practical methods one can apply your organization

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  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language

    International TEFL Teacher Training, 2009

    The internationally recognized TEFL certificate course provides a practical emphasis on teaching skills, language awareness, phonology, and classroom management skills for teaching English to non-native speakers.

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Awards &
Recognitions

  • 2023 • Eos Magazine: November/December Cover
    2020 • Eos Magazine: Centennial Issue

  • 2023 • The Core of AGU Brand Video

  • 2022 • Eos Magazine: The DEI Issue

    2017 • HSUS Los Angeles Gala Invitation

  • 2015 • HSUS 60th Anniversary Timeline

  • 2021 • AGU Fall Meeting 2021 Event Design

    2019 • AGU Centennial Brochure Design

  • 2018 • Third Pod from the Sun Logo Design

  • 2012 • Campaign/Promotion of the Year — American Idol and National Tourism Week Campaigns

  • 2011 • American Advertising Federation Lake Charles — Houston Sales Mission Invitation