RéSUMé


EMPLOYMENT

April 2017–Present

University Development Marketing and Communications, UNC-Chapel Hill
Positions held: Creative Director, Interim Associate Creative Director, Graphic Designer

Develop original artwork and manage branding and creative strategy to further the fundraising and stewardship initiatives of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

  • Supervise and provide design direction to four full-time creatives while maintaining a high level of quality, professionalism, and attention to detail in own projects

  • Collaborate with partners within Development and in schools and units across campus to produce cohesively branded fundraising materials for local and national distribution

  • Helped launch and sustain Carolina’s most ambitious fundraising campaign to date — the Campaign for Carolina (2018-2022) — which raised $5.1 billion


November 2009–April 2017

Carolina Union Communications & Creative Services, UNC-Chapel Hill
Positions held: Senior Designer, Marketing & Design Coordinator, Graphic Designer

Served as lead in-house designer and brand manager for the Carolina Union. Simultaneously handled a variety of design projects for multiple clients across the University while managing a team of student interns.

  • Provided feedback and guidance to student designers, teaching new technical skills and introducing design knowledge not provided in the classroom; supervised full-time (temp) Graphic Designer

  •  Implemented project briefs and a departmental portfolio to streamline the price quoting process


June 2006–July 2009

Performance Bicycle Inc.
Graphic Designer

Developed catalog, signage, and product designs for a national retail company. Handled multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines.

  • Led catalog redesign to raise brand image and realign with target audience

  • Entrusted with development of creative concepts for major product lines


September 2004–June 2006

A Southern Season
Positions held: Lead Graphic Designer, Assistant Graphic Designer

Created design concepts for local advertising and private label packaging. Produced in-store brochures, posters, and signage. Coordinated with printers through production including attending press checks.

  • Promoted from Assistant Designer to Lead Designer after only four months

  • Delivered high quality craftsmanship within project deadlines


May 2004–June 2007

Cuberis
Freelance Designer

Design of custom catalog and magazine projects, including page layout, typesetting, and image editing and placement.

  • Pay rate increase of fifty percent after completion of first project

 

SKILLS

  • Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop & AfterEffects

  • Canva

  • Typesetting, Hand-lettering & Illustration

  • Microsoft PowerPoint, Word & Excel

  • Accessible PDFs in Adobe Acrobat

 

EDUCATION

August 2000–May 2004

North Carolina State University
BGD, Graphic Design

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, including course work in advanced typography, contemporary publication design, identity design, and community centered design.
 

AWARDS

Circle of Excellence Awards 
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

  • Best of CASE District III – Publications, Magazines & Periodicals, 2024 – Campaign Impact Book, Carolina Stories Magazine Campaign Impact Edition

  • Gold Award, Fundraising – Multi-Year Campaigns (more than 25 staff), 2023 – the Campaign for Carolina

American Advertising Awards
Triangle Advertising Federation

  • Silver ADDY – Magazine design, 2019 – Carolina Stories Magazine 225 Edition (collaboration)

  • Silver ADDY – Invitation design, 2017 – Campaign Launch Gala Invitation Suite

Steal This Idea National Design Competition
Association of College Unions International (ACUI)

  • 1st place digital campaign, 2017 – #UNCUnionIdeas Feasibility Study (collaboration)

  • 1st place signs & banners, 2015 – More than a Student Banners (collaboration)

  • 1st place promotional campaign, 2014 – Tar Heel Beginnings/Week of Welcome

  • 1st place print advertisement, 2014 – Student Affairs Infographic Mailer

  • 1st place 4-color poster, 2011 – Alcohol Awareness Poster

Publications Showcase Award
National Orientation Directors Association (NODA)

  • Outstanding Welcome Week Publicity, 2011 – Tar Heel Beginnings Guide