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I am in my senior year at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, MI. I will be graduating in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and minor in Photography. I love working with type and imagery especially in publication, but also enjoy the complexity of branding and integrated campaigns.

Outside of Design I enjoy the outdoors, practicing yoga, doing triathlons and am avid about health and wellness. Other fine art mediums; ceramics, photography, screen printing, letterpress, and painting graphics. Read Less

Education
Kendall College of Art & Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Minor in Photography, May 2013

Experience
Kendall College Student AIGA, Grand Rapids, MI 2/10–5/13
As a part of the student leadership team in the final year, contacted professionals to organize agency visits and mini workshops, made posters for student meetings, and led certain events. Our student group collaborated to design the 2013 West Michigan ADDY’s collateral as well as organized the Stache Bash charity event and designed collateral. As a student member, attended AIGA West Michigan member meetings, workshops, seminars and speakers.

Hanon McKendry Super Poll Ad Party 3/13
One of four Kendall students chosen to participate in a Superbowl Ad contest. Worked with students from MSU, WMU, and GVU to rate Superbowl Ads against the Hanon McKendry professionals’ ratings and USA Today Superbowl Ad Poll.

Freelance 1/12–2/12
EverywhereUGO, Traverse City, MI
Designed bathroom stall advertisements.
Clients: Antrim County Health Department, Basic Communication

Pro-bono Freelance 12/11–2/12
Pickle Print & Marketing, Traverse City, MI
Desiged newsletters and business cards.
Clients: Boy Scouts of America, Team Bob’s

Internship 1/11–4/11
Kendall College Gallery Internship, Grand Rapids, MI
Designed promotional posters, hung and labeled work.

New York Trip through Kendall College of Art and Design 5/10
Studied the culture of New York including museums, Broadway shows, jazz clubs and design agencies; Metropolis Magazine, Firstborn, and Spotco.

Distributive Education Club of America (DECA) Traverse City Central High Chapter 1/08. Received a Gold Medal at Districts and participated in State DECA Competition 3/08. Marketing Representative Event; Presented Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan for Ella’s Vintage Boutique, Traverse City, MI Read Less