where passion + creativity collide ▸
As a child of nineties, I loved nothing more than unleashing my creative mind with unparalleled enthusiasm. I decoupaged my bedroom door with puffy stickers. I had an extensive moment with hand-painted scrunchies. I peppered mixtapes upon my friends with thoughtfully illustrated track lists in an array of gel pen glory. I continued this colorful hopscotch through college where I got my degree in Crop and Soil Environmental Science with a concentration in International Agriculture.
Don’t worry, we’ll connect the dots momentarily.
My studies focused on providing sustainable agricultural systems and helping local communities thrive through environmental stewardship and poverty alleviation strategies. It was in those years that I discovered my heart for sustainability and social responsibility, and for doing good in the world. Purely by happenstance by way of a fridge magnet, I began working with a local non-profit, Hands Producing Hope, as their Communications and Accounts Manager. It was my stepping stone into the world of design where I discovered my passions and my creativity could collide.
My heart for making a positive impact through compelling storytelling has lent itself to over a decade of non-profit, agency, and freelance graphic design experience. I love nothing more than working with like-minded clients who are making a positive impact in this world. When I come up for air from InDesign and Illustrator, you can find me wearing my other hat as soccer mom (complete with mini van and fun drinks), futilely vacuuming furry tumbleweeds around the house, and/or enjoying a third cup of coffee.
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Environmental Design
Layout Design
Merchandise and Apparel
Packaging Design
Print Production
Signage and Wayfinding
Stationery and Event Design
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Digital Illustration
Photography
Photo Retouching
Social Media Content
WordPress & Squarespace
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Adobe Creative Cloud
Asana
Canva
Copywriting
Microsoft 365
SlackMandarin Chinese (conversational)
Spanish (basic/conversational)
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I'm an enneagram 9w1. My mind is always ruminating and I'll often circle back around after reflecting on our conversation.. whether that's an hour later or a week later, or both.
I have two kids, two dogs, and three cats... and a rotating door of foster kittens and puppies. I can handle just about any chaos you throw my way.
My marriage survived flipping an entire house together by ourselves - I've got grit and pure determination.
I have perfect pitch, can't carry a tune, and play the violin in a community orchestra. I'm a team player who enjoys whittling away individually and collaboratively.