Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
August 2010–August 2014
Graphic Design + Illustration cognate
Summa Cum Laude
Graphic Design + Illustration cognate
Summa Cum Laude
Work Experience
Design Manager
She Reads Truth
She Reads Truth
August 2022–Present
Schedule and facilitate all incoming creative work requests, ensuring project deadlines are communicated and upheld
Manage resourcing and availability of all creative team members and external contractors through scheduling, calendar management, project logistics, and budget
Create and maintain efficient project workflows utilizing creative briefs, timelines, milestones, and action items
Provide art direction and design assets as needed
Schedule and facilitate all incoming creative work requests, ensuring project deadlines are communicated and upheld
Manage resourcing and availability of all creative team members and external contractors through scheduling, calendar management, project logistics, and budget
Create and maintain efficient project workflows utilizing creative briefs, timelines, milestones, and action items
Provide art direction and design assets as needed
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Art DirectorShe Reads Truth
October 2021–August 2022
Conceptualize and present the overall look for She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth print projects
Manage project timelines alongside other departments and external vendors
Communicate with outside contractors and artists on details around projects or licensing
Direct photo shoots for both book content and marketing assets
Provide guidance and feedback to other designers
Conceptualize and present the overall look for She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth print projects
Manage project timelines alongside other departments and external vendors
Communicate with outside contractors and artists on details around projects or licensing
Direct photo shoots for both book content and marketing assets
Provide guidance and feedback to other designers
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Lead DesignerShe Reads Truth
December 2018–October 2021
Conceptualize and present the overall look for all She Reads Truth print projects
Attend press checks and work with printers to produce a high-quality publication
Lead and foster other designers
Conceptualize and present the overall look for all She Reads Truth print projects
Attend press checks and work with printers to produce a high-quality publication
Lead and foster other designers
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Graphic Designer
She Reads Truth
She Reads Truth
July 2016–December 2018
Create print-ready files for She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth books
Assist on photo shoots
Design collateral materials such as direct mail, inserts, packaging, and other digital assets
Create print-ready files for She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth books
Assist on photo shoots
Design collateral materials such as direct mail, inserts, packaging, and other digital assets
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Graphic Design Associate
Nashville Symphony
Nashville Symphony
September 2014–July 2016
Oversee production and design of monthly program guide, InConcert
Create branding and illustrations for individual concerts
Design brochures and other institutional materials
Oversee production and design of monthly program guide, InConcert
Create branding and illustrations for individual concerts
Design brochures and other institutional materials
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Graphic Design Intern
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
May 2014–July 2014
Create both print and web materials for upcoming shows
Design brochures and other in-house materials
Prepare files for print and communicate with printers
Create both print and web materials for upcoming shows
Design brochures and other in-house materials
Prepare files for print and communicate with printers
Specialties & Skills
Asana • InDesign • Illustrator • Photoshop • Acrobat Pro • Lightroom • InCopy
Print • Page layout and editorial design • Illustration • Art direction • Bookbinding
Print • Page layout and editorial design • Illustration • Art direction • Bookbinding