EDUCATION
Ringling College of Art & Design Sarasota, FL 2012-2016
B.F.A. in Illustration
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO 2012, 2013 Pre-College Program & Glass Work
Blue Valley’s Center for Advanced Professional Studies Overland Park, KS 2011-2012 RELAVENT EXPERIENCE
Freelance
Toy Design & Illustration 2016-Present
Designing and manufacturing my own toy line
University of Missouri 2014
Commissioned to design a children’s mural using the school’s mascot and college backdrop CureHHT Foundation 2014
Commissioned four unique pieces for an auction gala with all proceeds going to charity BodyGuard ID Kansas City, MO 2018
Created the logo for the company, Bodyguard ID, who won the Regnier Venture Creation Challenge’s Blue KC Healthcare Innovation First Place Prize
Jazwings Sunrise, FL 2017
Created the Concept Art and created GIFs for a digital series called Deviled Eggs Beary Sweet Delray Beach, FL 2017
Created and consulted on social media content and marketing strategies for Beary Sweets Toy Line Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO 2017
Created illustrations for the Nine Children’s Mercy Hospitals Locations in the surrounding Kansas City areas Creative Consumer Concepts Leawood, KS 2015
Designed and Created products, including but not limited to toys and menus, for large restaurant chains such as Sonic, Arby’s, Steak n’ Shake, etc. Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO 2014
Worked with health care and administrative personnel to illustrate and create consent process expressive forms for patients and parents with literacy challenges, language barriers and trouble understanding procedures SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, and Excel Skilled in traditional media including pencil, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and glass Advanced working knowledge of producing eye-catching illustrations and pattern making Skilled in creating web and social media presence and projects AWARDS
Liaison to Illustration Faculty 2014-2015
Judaic Exhibition Scholarship Award 2014
Traditional – Digital Exhibition from Selby Public Library Gold Key in Mixed Media from The Scholastic Art of Writing Awards Honorable Mention in Digital Art and Drawing from The Scholastic Art of Writing Awards PERSONAL STATEMENT
From a young age, art was always my passion. It started with coloring books and finger paints, to more traditional media such as pencil, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and glass and finally honing in on illustration as my art form of choice. My education gave me the tools to learn all art medium and expand my desire for illustration as my mode to create my art. My internships, freelance work, and jobs gave me the experience of working with clients and team members to brainstorm and create designs, work on social media platforms and marketing plans to create a final project. I want to use what I have learned from my own experiences to continue my art journey with a job that allows me to create designs, whether it impacts one person or a community.