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Resume

In a nutshell, I'm a senior designer and advocate for design that betters our world. I studied Art & Design and Environmental Studies in college, and I've worked as a designer in the tech world and at an agency for companies large and small.

Skills

Interactive

  • Design systems
  • Product design
  • Product strategy
  • Prototyping
  • User research and testing
  • UX copywriting

Visual + Content

  • Accessible design
  • Brand identity
  • Carbon, climate and design sustainability
  • Illustration
  • Photography
  • Publication design
  • Research, writing and editing

Tools

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, XD
  • Figma, Sketch
  • Front-end web with HTML and CSS
  • Motion with Principle

Work

Product Designer

Cisco, July 2021–Present

Co-designed a brand-new cloud product, working hand-in-hand with PMs, marketing, and engineering to take it from inception to launch. Led design for its flagship Global View feature, now used in all our products.

Designed a first-of-its-kind energy impact dashboard, enabling carbon tracking and insights for thousands of networks around the world.

Product Designer

Five Acres Agency, June 2020–Present (Contract)

Worked with a small team designing brands, websites, and apps for companies large and small in healthcare, technology, and education.

Co-designer on projects that won five Addy awards, two of them gold. Primary designer for a conference identity that broke prior attendance records and secured next year’s contract for the agency.

Media and Marketing Intern

Cal Poly New Student & Transition Programs, 2017–October 2020

Designed print and digital campaigns and collateral seen by thousands for the nation’s top orientation program. Took photos and videos at events, led groups of new students, and trained student leaders.

Education

BFA Art and Design: Graphic Design

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Fall 2015–Spring 2020

Graduated summa cum laude with Honors and a minor in Environmental Studies. Named Art & Design’ Outstanding Senior for the College of Liberal Arts and a 2020 Outstanding Senior in the Honors Program.

Experience

AIGA President

AIGA Cal Poly, 2018–2019

Led a board of student officers in planning talks, events, workshops, and studio tours. Served on AIGA Central Coast’s professional board to advocate for student needs in the larger design community.

First Place, Adobe Creative Jam

Adobe x IBM Creative Jam, September 2019

Was one of five members of the first-place team that designed Loop, an app that helps users form climate-friendly habits. I was responsible for research and copywriting, and also helped design the user interface.