Work Experience

Art Coordinator
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group – Woodridge, IL

• Coordinate artwork for custom made displays and exhibits.
• Communicate with clients regarding design, proofs, and scheduling.
• Ensure high quality products are produced on schedule.
• Edit, color match, and preflight art to ensure client’s success

10/2021 – 05/2023

Graphic Designer / Production Manager
FastSigns #2112 – Downers Grove, IL

• Manage the design, printing, production, and installation of
signage, vehicle graphics, and more.
• Provide customers with estimates, process payments,
and answer any questions about products, materials, or scheduling.
• Find creative solutions to produce custom products within a budget.

03/2021 – 10/2021

Digital Project Coordinator
MDC Interior Solutions – Glendale Heights, IL

• Assist customers in selecting the most suitable materials and
artwork for their projects to ensure high quality results.
• Process purchase orders, deposits, quotes, and orders.
• Facilitate communication between graphic designers,
sales representatives, vendors, and customers.

Graphic Designer / eCommerce Administrator
Dynagraphics, Inc. – Decatur, IL

• Design original art for brand identities, stationery, banners,
signs, vehicle wraps and more.
• Collaborate with customers to outline goals and gather information.
• Build and manage custom online storefronts for customers.
• Assist customers with questions and concerns.

10/2019 – 06/2020

06/2014 – 10/2019

Layout Editor / Website Administrator
The Decaturian – Decatur, IL

• Laid out stories, advertisements, and images.
• Edited and produced graphics and typeset text.
• Created, updated and administrated the online paper.

Graphic Designer
Bronze Man Books – Decatur, IL

• Designed book covers and catalogs for publishing.
• Edited images for book content and typeset text.
• Prepared books for publishing and distribution.

Ceramics Studio Assistant
Millikin University – Decatur, IL

• Cleaned and maintained studio and equipment.
• Fired kilns, including ^6 electric, ^10 gas, and ^10 salt firings.
• Developed and tested glazes.
• Helped teach techniques to beginning students.

12/2012 – 05/2013

08/2012 – 12/2012

08/2012 – 05/2013

Skills

PC and Mac
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
Corel Draw
HTML, CSS, & Javascript
EFI Fiery
EFI MarketDirect Storefront (MDSF)
EFI MIS Systems - Pace and Printsmith
EFI DirectSmile VDP
Social Media
HP360 Latex Printer Operation
Xerox Printer Operation
Graphtec Plotter
Vinyl Lamination and Application
Signage Installation
CO2 Laser Calibration & Operation
Material Expertise (rigid, roll, and fabric)

Other Experiences

• 2014-present member of National Council
on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
• Conference attendee 2014-2016, 2018, 2019

• 2013 Senior Art Exhibition “Five” 2013
• Participant, solo show “Eternal Return”

• 2012 Designed, conducted, and presented independent behavioral research
• “Habituation and Dishabituation to a Vibrational Stimulus in the Woodlouse Armadillidium vulgare (Crustacea: Isopoda)”

• Art Dept. Assistant (Millikin University)
• 2009 Assisted visiting artist Ron Fondaw with planning and building sculptures
• Helped set up and strike shows