Hi, I’m a designer and art director with a background in fine art and a passion for storytelling. I specialize in brand identities, art direction, and 360 campaigns, always exploring where visuals, words, and culture meet. I enjoy diving deep into research, finding inspiration in grocery store aisles and flea markets stalls, and rediscovering the world through the eyes of my child. Fostering an environment where teams can experiment, take risks, and learn from mistakes is essential to my process—creating both strong brands and even stronger design teams.

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Experience



University of Southern California — Los Angeles

Creative Lead 

Frank Collective — Los Angeles

Associate Creative Director
Freelance Design Lead


Collier.Simon — Los Angeles

Art Director


Atomicdust — St. Louis
Senior Designer 

Plated — New York
Senior Designer
Designer

Paperless Post — New York
Senior Designer

Etsy — Brooklyn
Brand Design Intern

Education



Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

MFA, Graphic Design

New York University (NYU)

BFA,Studio Art
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