a little more about me…

 
 

Skills and Passions

  • Graphic Design (print and digital), Illustration, Art Direction, Brand Management

  • Best friends with the Adobe Creative Suite and currently taking courses in Adobe After Effects

  • Copywriting, Brainstorming, PPT Template and Presentation Design Guru, Team Engagement Fanatic

  • Behavioral Science and Marketing Background - How and why are consumers responding to designs (or not!)?

  • Budgeting and Inventory Management

  • Passionate about dogs, snacks, sunrises and sunsets, 80’s movies, chocolate fudge brownie ice cream, books, anything Seth Rogen writes, growing dahlias, and doing arts and crafts with my kids

Honors and Awards

  • Chairman's Award Winner - Character (The Hartford - 2023)
    The Hartford Chairman's Award is The Hartford's highest corporate recognition, honoring teams and individuals who have made significant contributions to the company's success. It recognizes exceptional performance that embodies the company's behaviors and delivers measurable progress towards strategic goals.

  • Published Work (Book) - "Presenting Shakespeare - 1,100 Posters from Around the World" by Mirko Ilic & Steven Heller by Mirko Ilic & Steven Heller (Hartford Stage - 2015)
    Two Shakespeare posters I designed for Hamlet and Macbeth at Hartford Stage are published in the book "Presenting Shakespeare - 1,100 Posters from Around the World".

  • Ad Club of CT - 1 Gold and 2 Silver Awards for Poster Design (Hartford Stage - 2013 and 2014)
    The Advertising Club of Connecticut, founded in 1913, is the largest professional association in the state serving the needs of growing businesses by allowing those who share a passion and a connection to advertising to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded individuals.

Volunteer Work

“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” - Howard Zinn

  • Volunteer Graphic Designer - Achilles International
    Oct 2014 - Present

  • Volunteer Interior Designer, Fundraiser, and Room Volunteer
    Circle of Care for families of children with cancer - Jan 2022 - Present

  • Room Parent, Student Publishing Program, and Yearbook Design
    Central Elementary School • Simsbury, CT - Sept 2019 - Present

  • Shirt Design Fundraisers for local non-profits
    https://www.bonfire.com/store/bright-lights-design/

  • Connecticut Science Center - Gala Committee Member
    June 2022 - Present