Brief Summary
I am a storyteller. So what’s my story?
I am an illustrator with a passion for characters. After earning a degree in IT and Communication/ Journalism, I knew I had to be drawing if I were going to be happy with my career, so I moved to Atlanta to study design and illustration at Portfolio Center. I quickly entered the freelance market and have since moved to the NYC area to continue my work.
Professional Experience
EDUCATION:
PORTFOLIO CENTER, ATLANTA, GA 10 -12
Graduate Studies, Illustration / Design
ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE, ROCHESTER, NY 06 -10
Bachelor of Science, Applied Information Technology concentrated in Communication / Journalism
Cumulative GPA 3.75 / 4.00, Magna Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE:
VISUAL STORYTELLER / DESIGNER 10 - Present
RHYTHM & BASS - Developed cover art design and illustration for New York R&B artist
NEW BUFFALO BREWING CO. - Illustrated a sponsorship ad promoting the company’s
involvement with a number of charity organizations
LIVETHRIVE - Logo edits; Designed stationary suite and collateral for a fundraiser event
MGTO TRADERS - Redesigned logo; Developed banner ads for site and new promotions
BLUE SKY AGENCY - Character development for a southern energy company to be used
in a new televised ad campaign
MONDOBALDO - Logo development; Designed and illustrated apparel for adults and children
diagnosed with Alopecia
(R)EVOLITION - Sketched in ideation group for a global leader in the beverage industry
4A ADVERTISING - Illustrated commercial storyboards to be used in a fast-food restaurant
ad competition; Group placed rst
PERISCOPE - Developed character concepts to be used in new promotional material and
packaging for top-selling beverage in Minnesota
JACKSON FISH MARKET - Painted a short children’s book currently published online
ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER 10
WEB COMMUNICATION INTERN - Built and maintained RoCo web content
and membership database; Reseached and enacted global web communication
as a Call for Entry for the 6x6x2010 Exhibit; Resulted in the greatest number of
submissions collecting over 5,000 works of art from 22 countries and 43 states
SJFC SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES 09
WEB & MEDIA DEVELOPER - Designed and created new media and website for
SJFC School of Arts & Sciences; Produced photography, videography, and interviews
with top students and faculty as content; Built and coded site to implementation
AWARDS:
BEST IN SHOW Portfolio Center; Cisco Annual Report Collaboration
TOP TEN FINALIST IOPP 48hr Packaging Competition; Smores
GOLD AWARD Portfolio Center; Self Portrait
GOLD AWARD Portfolio Center; Johnny Rooster Character Series
ENRICHMENT:
RESIDENT ASSISTANT St. John Fisher College
TEACHERS ASSISTANT St. John Fisher College
FOOTBALL PLAYER St. John Fisher College
ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Manna Project International, Nicaragua
Awards and Recognition
BEST IN SHOW Portfolio Center; Cisco Annual Report Collaboration
TOP TEN FINALIST IOPP 48hr Packaging Competition; Smores
GOLD AWARD Portfolio Center; Self Portrait
GOLD AWARD Portfolio Center; Johnny Rooster Character Series
