Meet the Designer
Graphic Designer
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Printmaker
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Proud Minnesotan
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Avid Traveler
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Marathon Finisher
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Graphic Designer | Printmaker | Proud Minnesotan | Avid Traveler | Marathon Finisher |
Experience
Graphic Designer
Simpli · 2023–Present
In-house designer supporting multiple brands through print and digital marketing, event collateral, environmental graphics, and service communications. Develops and adapts creative for diverse audiences, properties, and service offerings across residential and office buildings nationwide. Reviews creative produced by on-site teams to ensure brand consistency, accuracy, and alignment with messaging. Collaborates with leadership and field teams to translate business needs into effective visual communications.
BFA, Graphic Design
Iowa State University · 2021
Graphic Designer
CEL Marketing · 2021–2023
Agency designer creating branding, campaigns, websites, publications, email marketing, and motion graphics for 30+ clients across education, nonprofit, government, and financial sectors.
Student Graphic Designer
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach · 2019
Created branded marketing materials within Iowa State’s brand guidelines and photographed events as part of the creative team.
Graphic Designer,
Graphic Design Intern
Model Farm · 2019–2021
Agency designer working on branding, rebrands, print and digital design, social media, editorial, advertising, and video projects for businesses and Iowa State University.
Architectural Project Intern
MetroPlains Management · 2017
Freelance Graphic Design Work
Multiple Companies · 2018-2026
My Approach to Design
Problem
Audience
Solutions
Identity
Collaborate
Strengthen
Extend
The goal of design is to make complex information understandable.
Design is a product of context and must be solution-driven. Before you can get to the “make it pop” stage of a project, decisions need to be intentional and built on a foundation of knowledge from all stakeholders involved.
I thrive on collaboration, seeking feedback from people with more knowledge on the subject to understand what improvements might be needed, as well as from those unaffiliated with the project to confirm that assets are interpreted in the way I intended.