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As a creative director and designer, I specialize in visual storytelling that brings depth, clarity, and emotion to brands and ideas. I’m driven by a deep curiosity and love uncovering the subtle, distinctive details that make each project unique—then finding unexpected ways to bring them to life. With years of experience shaping brands, campaigns, illustrations, and editorial design, I create work that not only looks compelling but communicates purpose and meaning. I've partnered with a wide range of organizations to build visual systems and stories that connect with audiences and elevate missions. In addition to my role as Associate Creative Director at the University of Michigan, I lead freelance projects spanning brand identity, marketing campaigns, website development, editorial design, and illustration.

Awards & Recognitions

  • LSA Magazine received two prestigious honors in the 2025 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards: “24 Reasons to Feel Hopeful About the Future” for Storytelling in which I designed many illustrations and built out the online story, and “Glimmers of Hope” Magazine Cover Design in which I was one of the designers who created the cover.

  • LSA Magazine received two prestigious honors in the 2025 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards: a rare Grand Gold for the hand-crafted cover of the Fall 2024 issue and a Bronze for the full issue. The cover—created entirely in-house by the LSA Marketing and Communications design team—was praised by judges as “absolutely gorgeous,” “arresting,” and “a stunning piece of art.” The design served as a visual metaphor for the issue’s theme, “Glimmers of Hope,” and exemplified the team's creativity, craftsmanship, and storytelling impact.

  • College of LSA: Reimagining our Brand through a DEI Lens

    Comprehensive brand guidelines for the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan. Specifically, I designed the brand guidelines (layout, type system, image selection, etc.) and lead multiple internal teams to develop the content and standards within the guidelines.

  • Award of Excellence for Cover Design

    University of Michigan LSA Magazine: Edge of Reality Cover Design
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  • Creatives Talk Experience: 12 Transforming Discussions for Developing Successful and Creative Leaders
    Interviewed as a creative leader.

  • Award of Excellence for Editorial Spreads

    University of Michigan LSA Magazine: Do LSA Students Dream of Electric Sheep?
    illustration and layout design for print and web

  • Serving the Underserved Interview: Canvas Rebel

  • Rising Stars Interview: Voyage Magazine

  • Honorable Mention

    Development Information/Fundraising: Campaign Close Communications and Mementos
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  • Honorable Mention

    Poster design series promoting the bicentennial anniversary at the University of Michigan.
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  • Directors’ Choice Award of Design Excellence from the Academy of Art University. Given for excellence in design and portfolio work.
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  • Graphic Design USA Magazine

    Promotional campaign print designs for non-profit.
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Let’s work together.

I’m always open to partnering with clients on freelance projects. Contact me if you’re interested in talking about your next project.