EXPERIENCE

Content Editor (Contract) – Comcast | November ‘22 – Present
Philadelphia, PA

  • Construct new website components and update existing content in Sitecore from Figma mock-ups and Microsoft Office documents while implementing stakeholder input and maintaining deadlines

  • Manage media library with uploaded documents and image assets

  • Provide thorough quality assurance in live and preview environments while localized by region

  • Elevate replicable technical issues to software engineers through tickets in Jira

Freelance Graphic Designer and Web Author – Sommerville Studio | January ‘11 – Present
Remote

  • Design layouts for printed media, combining images and text using Adobe InDesign

  • Illustrate custom digital graphics in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate

  • Create unique, tactile design aids with ink, graphite, watercolors, and other mediums

  • Update and maintain websites using a variety of content management systems

  • Select clients include: Michigan Engineering, R/GA, Echo Natural Beauty

Graphic Designer – Paper on Pine | September ‘21 – November ‘22
Philadelphia, PA

  • Designed custom stationery employing structured typography and attractive visuals 

  • Created artwork to fit the unique specifications and needs of the clients 

  • Delivered clean and organized print-ready files to external production vendors

  • Advised clients on best practices for copy, project materials, and overall aesthetic 

Content Author (ETW) – Nike | February ‘19 – March ‘20
Beaverton, OR

  • Launched daily time-sensitive content on Nike.com for the North American region

  • Collaborated with designers to ensure optimization and consistency of copy and assets

  • Migrated pages from AEM into CMS while optimizing functionality and adhering to brand guidelines

  • Communicated project status to stakeholders and elevated issues in Airtable and Slack

Technical Designer (ETW) – Nike | August ‘17 – August ‘18
Beaverton, OR

  • Launched time-sensitive content in AEM on Nike.com for Sportswear, Basketball, and Homepage

  • Facilitated steady updates with numerous stakeholders providing multiples reviews up to launch

  • Trained new teammates on correctly using AEM and maintaining multiple workflows 

  • Formatted localized content for an engaging, consistent user experience for global audiences

Web Specialist – University of Michigan, COE Communications & Marketing | November ‘14 – January ‘17
Ann Arbor, MI

  • Performed daily web updates in Plone while maintaining strict style guide adherence

  • Selected and edited engaging, relevant images in Adobe Photoshop to enhance story content

  • Illustrated graphics for animations and designed infographics using Adobe Illustrator

  • Trained department coordinators to use Plone and created step-by-step guides to ensure accuracy

  • Built email newsletters in Mailchimp with A/B testing and performed thorough quality assurance

WORK STUDY

Gallery Associate - Radius Annex | February ‘20 – August ‘21
Portland, OR

  • Constructed an online store using Square and Weebly

  • Managed in-store and online inventory in Square and Google Sheets

  • Wrote product descriptions and took engaging photographs for the online store 

  • Assisted with the promotion and setup for events and gallery openings

  • Painted the windows and lettered the sidewalk a-frame with promotional updates, which helped in-store sales almost double in my tenure

Education

Michigan State University – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art
East Lansing, MI

SKills

  • Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Bridge

  • Rapid prototypes in Sketch

  • Social media content strategy and maintenance (primarily Instagram & Snapchat)

  • CMS – AEM, Squarespace, WordPress, Plone, Sitecore

  • Web – HTML, Endeca (SEO), Mailchimp

  • Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

  • Editing photos for print and web

  • Graphic design

  • Illustration – by hand and digital

  • Photography – dSLR

  • Typography

  • Painting – watercolor and acrylic

Awards and Honors

  • December ‘16 – CASE Conference Co-presenter, Speaking The Language:
    Using Relevant Platforms and Self-Deprecating Humor to Build Engaged Audiences

  • December ‘16 – CASE Conference Honorable Mention, Best Illustration/Graphic (Driving the Stuart Highway)

  • April ‘12 – LookOut Gallery Photography Showcase Participant, “Ways of Seeing”

  • April ‘12 – Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design Showcase Participant

  • March. ‘11 – MSU Undergraduate Exhibition Drawing Recognition Award

  • ‘10, ‘11, & ‘12 – 3 time MSU College of Arts and Letters Dean’s List

Press Credits

  • March ‘22 – Lupine Publishers: Sustainability, Recyclability and Smartability in Textile Development by Xhulja Biraku and Mihaela Banu (illustration credit)

  • February ‘16 – RT&S

  • April ‘15 – phys.org