Work + Teaching
Threadless — Chicago, IL
Interactive Designer, 2009–Present
Interface, illustration and print design for Threadless's website, email campaigns, promotions and overall branding. Job requirements have also included: break dancing and t-shirt modeling.
The Chicago Portfolio School — Chicago, IL
Adjunct Instructor, 2009–Present
A mix of portfolio reviews as well as teaching topics including Advanced Art Direction, Advanced Logo Design, and Designing for the Web.
AIGA | the professional association for design — New York, NY
Social Media Liaison, 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
Interactive Designer and Developer, 2009–2009
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 rebrand, design and development for Organic School Project.
WHITTMANHART Interactive — Chicago, IL
Designer, 2008–2009
Interactive design for a range of well-established clients including Barilla, Culligan, Harley-Davidson, SC Johnson and Sears.
Segura Inc. — Chicago, IL
Designer, 2008
Joined the Segura creative team as a designer engaging in identity exploration, design and execution.
Rule29 Creative, Inc. — Geneva, IL
Designer, 2007–2008
Joined the studio to work on a wealth of identity, print, interactive, motion and video projects in addition to pushing the studio and its clients to expand on their social media usage
Select Clients
AIGA / Allstate Insurance / Barilla / Culligan / Google / Hallmark / Harley-Davidson / Nicor / 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. AppleScript. Brain. CSS. HTML. Illustrator. InDesign. Keynote. Photoshop. Premiere. TypeKit. WordPress.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