EXPERIENCE

Hole in the Roof Marketing Inc. - Graphic Designer (2018-2020)

Hole in the Roof is a marketing company in Waco, Texas, focused primarily on providing companies and groups with tangible marketing.

  • Designed touchpoints for a variety of clients including universities, distilleries, tech companies as well as small local businesses.

  • Developed time management skills that allowed to work and focus on multiple projects.

  • Communicated and collaborated with account directors to develop quality products in a timely manner. 

Relevant Design Skills - Procreate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Pipedrive

Harris creek - graphic designer (2019-2020)

Harris Creek is a church located in Waco, Texas that has a diverse audience but focuses specifically on young adults and students attending Baylor University.

  • Collaborated with the creative director and ministers to develop graphics for different events and series.

  • Designed multimedia graphics like presentation graphics, social media graphics, as well as print collateral and apparel design. 

Relevant Design Skills - Illustrator, Photoshop, Asana

The Optimist Newspaper - Graphic Designer & Page Setter (2017-2018)

The Optimist Newspaper is a student run newspaper at Abilene Christian University that prints a weekly periodical.

  • Participated in meetings with editors and staff to design a quality paper.

  • Created new and engaging infographics for various subjects.

  • Tasked with setting type and images to compose an engaging

    experience for the reader.

  • Received a first place award for newspaper page design from the Texas

    Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA). 

Relevant Design Skills - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

The HILLS CHURCH - Communications Intern (2017)

The Hills Church is a large church located in North Richland Hills, Texas.

  • Tasked with strategizing, planning and designing print collateral for upcoming season.

  • Worked with my peers and the lead communications director to provide new touchpoints, as well as updating other old designs. 

Relevant Design Skills - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design - Abilene Christian University (2015-2018)

Abilene Christian University is a university located in Abilene, Texas.

  • Involved in the university's American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) chapter which allowed for taking part in bi-annual studio visits.

  • Attended lectures at the Dallas Society of Visual Communications (DSVC).

  • Served in leadership roles in my social club, Frater Sodalis, which consisted of designing merch and collateral as Vice President, and oversight of the direction of the club and interactions with university leadership as President.

  • Graduated with a 3.39 cumulative GPA. 

Relevant Organizations - AIGA, The Optimist Newspaper, Frater Sodalis
Relevant Awards - First place in newspaper page design (TIPA), First place in fine art at department show, Deans List

SKILLS

Skills developed through a combination of schooling and multiple years in a professional workplace as well as working with freelance clients.

  • Proficient in the Adobe Suite.

  • Skilled in branding and illustration.

  • Experienced in photography, including post-production.

  • Experienced in leading teams of various sizes to execute visions.

  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Well-spoken communicator.

  • Proficient typesetter.

  • Open to criticism and willing to grow.

 
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