know me.

I was fortunate enough to get a job right out of college as the first graphic designer for the local park district. That may not sound very glamorous, but I worked with great co-workers and was able to establish the position and the day-to-day duties that went with the role. I created marketing pieces that advertised programming in addition to designing the quarterly program catalog. This not only meant coordinating with all departments for content, but working closely with the printer to find ways to make the book affordable while still looking great.

After a few years, I was hired by a hobby company where I had the pleasure of working on their quarterly catalog. I worked closely with my two other teammates to layout the sections, direct photography for any new product shots I might need for my layouts, and prepare for press. After a year or two, I found myself across the cubicle section in the branding department where I transitioned into working on advertisements and packaging design.

My last corporate venture was at Taylor Studios where I worked as a graphic designer creating exhibit panels and wall graphics for museums and nature centers. To say this job was exciting would be an understatement. I learned so much about the design process in addition to learning about each topic I was designing for. There were times where I was juggling a Civil War museum in Arkansas, a Lewis and Clark exhibit in North Dakota and a nature center on the Pennsylvania all in the same week. Projects I worked on included graphics that corresponded with a lit-up topographic map, a flip-book detailing historical letters, and a layered timeline with a mural, figure cutouts and information panels.