Work + Teaching
Threadless — Chicago, IL
Interactive Designer, July 2009–Present
Design for all of the skinnyCorp brands including Threadless, Threadless Kids!, TypeTees and The Select Series.
The Chicago Portfolio School — Chicago, IL
Adjunct Instructor, December 2009–Present
A mix of portfolio reviews as well as teaching topics including Advanced Logo Design and Designing for the Web
AIGA | the professional association for design — New York, NY
Social Media Liaison, January 2009–Present
Collaboration with the national board of AIGA to promote the latest news and happenings, all while contributing to the management of AIGA's social media communication efforts.
EPIC | Engaging Philanthropy, Inspiring Creatives — Chicago, IL
Designer and Developer, April 2009–June 2009
EPIC is a nonprofit organization that works to engage creatives in social change. Invited to participate, I enjoyed working with other incredibly talented people on the re-brand and website re-design of Organic School Project.
WHITTMANHART Interactive — Chicago, IL
Designer, June 2008–June 2009
Interactive design for a range of well-established clients including Barilla, Culligan, Harley-Davidson, SC Johnson and Sears
Segura Inc. — Chicago, IL
Designer, May 2008
Supported the Segura creative team as a designer engaging in logo exploration and execution
Rule29 Creative, Inc. — Geneva, IL
Designer, October 2007–May 2008
Joined the studio to work on a wealth of identity, print, web, motion and video projects in addition to leveraging my experience with social networking to push Rule29 and its clients to new communication platforms
Select Clients
AIGA / Allstate Insurance / Barilla / Circuit City / Culligan / Hallmark / Harley-Davidson / Holt McDougal / Nicor / PowerShares / Rand McNally / Sears / SC Johnson / Threadless / The University of Illinois / ValsparEducation
The Illinois Institute of Art — Schaumburg, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graphic Design—December 2007
Winter 2007 Graduate Speaker
Winter 2007 President's Award Recipient
Tools of the Trade
After Effects. Brain. Coda. CSS. Illustrator. InDesign. Keynote. Photoshop. Premiere. TypeKit. WordPress. XHMTL.Blogs
Books and Magazines
Flaunt
by UnderConsideration
The Graphic Eye
by Stefan Bucher, Chronicle Books
Really Good Packaging Explained
by Rockport Publishers
Creative Grab Bag
by Ethan Bodnar, HOW Books
Freelance Design in Practice
by Cathy Fishel
LogoLounge IV
by Bill Gardner, Rockport Publishers