About

Process. Conceptualization. Visual Stories.

I have always felt a need to create. If I read a book, I needed to write my own; if I heard a song, I needed to compose my own, etc. If I don’t act on my own ideas or create original work, I feel unfulfilled.

Since deciding to pursue graphic design, I have been able to grow in my interests and determine the kind of designer I want to be. My upbringing has made me a designer that loves to look at projects critically and analytically. My faith has made me a designer that wants to serve a purpose in society, serving others and causes I am invested in. My interest in theatre and set design has made me a designer that invokes deeper meaning by telling stories and creating environments, accomplished by simplicity with creativity.

My degree at James Madison University deepened my understanding of typography, layout, composition, and how to use various software, but attending a liberal arts school has also taught me how to research and approach projects from an angle of critical thought. My year-long graphic design internship allowed me to use these skills in a professional environment, learning how to work collaboratively and to respond humbly, yet effectively, to art direction and constructive criticism. I am now working as a Graphic Designer for The Lukens Company in the D.C. area, designing fundraising direct mail for non-profits, including The New York Public Library, The Art Institute of Chicago, and The Georgia Aquarium.

My design story has given me an ability to think analytically, a need to create, a means to use my talents, a desire to tell stories, and a love for creative conceptualization.