A BIT
ABOUT ME
As a creative individual, my biggest joy in life is developing impactful and effective visual media. This passion has led to academic, personal, and professional experience in architecture, graphic design, and photography. I am a 2019 graduate from the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, where I obtained a B.S. in Architectural Design. My time in this artistic environment allowed me to develop strong communication and aesthetic composition skills, as well as exposure to a wide variety of creative disciplines.
Following my graduation from UC, I worked for two years in professional photography before embarking on a gap year of nomadic travel in 2021. For 12 months, I lived out of my converted SUV, solo traveling 30,000 miles through 18 US states, 2 Canadian Provinces, and 22 national parks, followed by a journey through 5 European countries. The primary focus of this adventure was to artistically document our world's natural beauty through photography.
Beyond creative work and travel, I hold interests in outdoor recreation, political activism, history, current events, music, and writing.
EDUCATION
B.S. IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
University of Cincinnati / Cincinnati, OH
Focus in experiential design, digital illustration, graphic communication, and history
EXPERTISE
HARD SKILLS
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Canva, Figma, digital illustration, informational graphic design, 3D digital modeling (Sketchup, Rhino), photography, photo editing/curating, research
SOFT SKILLS
Creative brainstorming, impactful visual storytelling, collaborative attitude, articulate written, verbal, and illustrative communication, high attention to detail, efficient organization and multitasking abilities, knowledge of fundamental design principles, including layout, typography, and color theory
WORK EXPERIENCES
PHOTOGRAPHER/DESIGNER
Self Employed
Aug 2019 - Present
Freelance lifestyle, landscape, product, and real estate photography, photo editing/retouching, short form video, & graphic design for web/print
PHOTOGRAPHIC SPECIALIST
Dodd Camera
Aug 2019 - Jul 2021 / Dayton, OH
Course instruction, technical service, and sales of photographic equipment, digital file preparation, printing, and customer service/client interaction
DESIGN INTERN III
Sierra Martin Architects
May 2018 - Aug 2018 / Seattle, WA
3D digital modeling, digital illustration, signage graphics, and digital file revision/preparation
DESIGN INTERN II
Integrated Design & Architecture
Aug 2017 - Dec 2017 / Albuquerque, NM
3D digital modeling, presentation graphics, on-site field work, and supplier/vendor coordination
DESIGN INTERN I
GBBN Architects
Jan 2017 - May 2017 / Cincinnati, OH
Architectural model fabrication, 3D digital modeling, digital illustration, and design research
FUN EXPERIENCES
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Mar 2024 - Present (end Nov 2024)
Research, strategy implementation, scheduling, and organizational oversight for the campaign of Laura Marie Davis for Ohio House District 55
GAP YEAR
Aug 2021 - Dec 2022
Planned and executed a 30,000+ mile solo road trip, tackled the unique logistics of a fully nomadic lifestyle, creatively documented the experience via photography/videography, and promoted this work to a self built social media following