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Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Chicago, May 2015
MFA, Visual Communication Design
The University of Missouri
Columbia, May 2012
BJ, Journalism & Strategic Communication
Magna cum laude
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Brand Designer, Block
Oakland, Dec. 2021 – Present
– Collaborate with a cross-functional creative team on creating and communicating Block’s brand system, which includes designing brand elements, publications, websites, and infographics.
– Helped create and launch the initial Block brand in December 2021.
Communications Designer, Square
Oakland, Jan. 2018 – Dec. 2021
– Collaborated with a cross-functional creative team on various data-driven brand projects, including: interactive webpages, investor materials, experiential installations, and social media campaigns.
– Co-founded and led the working group for the Square Design Blog.
Graphic Designer, Wells Fargo
San Francisco, Oct. 2015 – Jan. 2018
Data Visualization Design Intern, Pitch Interactive
Oakland, 2015
Graphic Designer, F Newsmagazine
Chicago, 2015
Graphics Intern, Chicago Tribune
Chicago, 2014 – 2015
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Graphic design & data visualization
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite
Digital design
Figma, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Contentful
Packaging & print-making
Book binding, Laser cutting, Letterpress printing
Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Chicago, May 2015
MFA, Visual Communication Design
The University of Missouri
Columbia, May 2012
BJ, Journalism & Strategic Communication
Magna cum laude
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Experience
Brand Designer, Block
Oakland, Dec. 2021 – Present
– Collaborate with a cross-functional creative team on creating and communicating Block’s brand system, which includes designing brand elements, publications, websites, and infographics.
– Helped create and launch the initial Block brand in December 2021.
Communications Designer, Square
Oakland, Jan. 2018 – Dec. 2021
– Collaborated with a cross-functional creative team on various data-driven brand projects, including: interactive webpages, investor materials, experiential installations, and social media campaigns.
– Co-founded and led the working group for the Square Design Blog.
Graphic Designer, Wells Fargo
San Francisco, Oct. 2015 – Jan. 2018
Data Visualization Design Intern, Pitch Interactive
Oakland, 2015
Graphic Designer, F Newsmagazine
Chicago, 2015
Graphics Intern, Chicago Tribune
Chicago, 2014 – 2015
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Technical Proficiencies
Graphic design & data visualization
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite
Digital design
Figma, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Contentful
Packaging & print-making
Book binding, Laser cutting, Letterpress printing
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Awards & Honors
PIVOT Award
Wells Fargo, 2016 & 2017
Designer of the Year
The Student Society for News Design, 2015
First, Second & Honorable Mention in Illustration
The Student Society for News Design, 2015
Design for Best Newspaper Opinion Spread
College Media Association, 2015
Selected for ARTBOUND
The University of Florida, 2014
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Exhibitions & Publications
The Square Design Blog, Square
Virtual, Aug. 2020 – Dec. 2021
Now Serving Coffee, Square’s Pop-up Shop
New York City, September 2018
Big Talk, SF Design Week Hub
San Francisco, June 2017
“I can haz more science emoji?” Emojicon team
Nature, Nov. 2016
Entrainment, Voyeur Theatre Collective
Chicago, June 2015
MFA Show 2015, The Sullivan Galleries
Chicago, April–May 2015
The Design Show, The Chicago Art Department
Chicago, April 2015
Double Cherry, Three Walls Gallery
Chicago, Dec. 2014
Nodes + Networks, SAIC
Chicago, Aug. 2014 – Jan. 2014
ARTBOUND, The University of Florida Libraries
Gainesville, Oct. 2014
Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection, SAIC
Chicago, July 2013