• Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Fashion Design
• Dance

• Pin-up and fashion illustration
• Graphic design, branding, concepting, typography, and page layout
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Corel Painter, PowerPoint, Keynote, Excel, Word, HTML, CSS, WordPress
• Creative, open-minded, and collaborative
• Can efficiently handle high pressure, time-sensitive projects
• Detail oriented and organized
• Driven and able to work independently

University of Texas at Austin Graduate, May 2006
• Bachelor of Natural Sciences Degree | Apparel Design Major
• Bachelor of Arts Degree | Human Ecology Major
• McCombs School of Business Foundations Program Certificate

2010 — present

Graphic Designer | BBDO | New York, NY
Designing graphic elements, building layouts, concepting, and creating custom typography and illustrations for the New Business department. Examples include request for proposal books, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, handouts, banners, posters, 3-D elements, photo comps, and various other pitch meeting materials. Editing existing campaigns and art directing new ad layouts based on established branding for the Presentation Studio.

2009 — present

Freelance Graphic Designer | Photo Affections | Austin, TX
Contributing modern and unique photo cards for a successful Photo Announcement Company. Designing original seamless patterns, illustrations, layouts, and typography for birth announcements, wedding announcements, holiday cards, and various party invitations.

2007 — 2010

Graphic Designer | ProPoint Graphics | New York, NY
Created custom, high end PowerPoint templates utilizing Illustrator and Photoshop. Produced and incorporated complex graphics, page layouts, and typography into PowerPoint slides. Reformatted client provided content to follow newly created or existing brand guidelines. Worked independently and alongside teams of fellow designers.

2007

Graphic Designer | TG | Austin, TX
Assisted the design team in the Communications Department. Tasks included editing text and creating layouts in Quark, creating new artwork in Illustrator for posters and flyers, and editing or creating presentations in PowerPoint.

2006

Production and Marketing | Sugarluxe | Austin, TX
Worked in the manufacturing, sales, and organization of a growing art brand’s line of fashion accessories. Job functions included creating and assembling product, organizing the workspace, handling light administrative work, and  assisting with sample sales.

2005

Intern | Linda Asaf Design | Austin, TX
Aided in the creation and marketing of a line of bridesmaid and ready to wear dresses. Tasks included altering patterns, cutting out garments, brainstorming new designs, presenting sketches, and attending and promoting events featuring the line.

Intern | Ciarla by Jessica Ciarla | New York, NY
Assisted in the design, production, and daily operations of a small women’s fashion line. Duties included contributing sketches, draping new designs, researching new concepts and materials, and working with manufacturers.

2004

Student Designer | University Co-op for Women | Austin, TX
Designed a line of University of Texas themed clothing from which two items were manufactured and sold in the store.

Illustrator | University of Texas Historical Textiles and Apparel Collection | Austin, TX
Completed a series of commissioned paperdoll illustrations representing important Texas women and the clothing they donated to the Universityís Historical Collection. The illustrations were displayed on the University of Texas at Austin’s website.