Resume

Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University (Aug 2018–present, Columbus, OH)

Design Director (Feb 2023–present)
Lead the Wexner Center for the Arts’s creative vision while maintaining and evolving its bespoke brand system across all communications. Direct a growing in-house design team and oversee a high-volume creative operation delivering 200+ projects annually in support of 300+ public programs, exhibitions, and revenue-generating initiatives. Translate institutional strategy into cohesive visual storytelling across print, digital, and on-site experiences. Partner with Marketing, Development, Education and Curatorial teams to shape campaigns, maintain brand integrity, and ensure the Wex presents a consistent, high-impact public voice. Drive cross-functional, creative problem-solving across departments to support complex operational and production needs.

Senior Graphic Designer (Apr 2020–Feb 2023)
Designed and oversaw the creation and production of 150+ print and digital materials annually. Managed and mentored one direct report and 1-2 student interns. Contributed to yearly marketing strategy and campaign development.

Graphic Designer (Aug 2018–Apr 2020)
Worked with the senior graphic designer to design and produce print and digital materials for major institutional communications, promotional campaigns, and in-gallery interpretive materials.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Aug 2017-July 2018) Berkeley, California

Graphic Design Fellow
Created 100+ print and digital marketing materials as part of a two-person team at a Tony Award-winning regional theatre. Designed and handled production for posters, programs, signage, invitations, print and web ads, banners, and more for the Marketing, Development, Box Office and Education Departments.

Skills

  • Director-level leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Brand stewardship
  • Cross departmental communication and collaboration
  • Client management and presentations
  • Project and deadline management
  • Design concepting and strategy
  • Print production and vendor management

Awards and Honors

  • Tappen Exemplary Staff Award (2023)
  • Columbus Society of Communicating Arts Award of Merit (2021)
  • Ohio Museums Association Visual Communications Gold Award (2020)
  • REACH: 50+ Years of Ohio Graphic Design (2020)
    Selected for Ohio University’s first ever exhibition to celebrate the careers and work of Ohio University’s alumni graphic designers.
  • Columbus Society of Communicating Arts Award of Merit (2019)
  • Karen Nulf Scholarship for Typographic Excellence (2016–17)

Education

  • The Ohio State University’s Boost Leader Program (2023)
  • Learn UI Design (2018)
  • Online course by Erik Kennedy
  • BFA Graphic Design, Ohio University (2017) Summa Cum Laude