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C.V.

EDUCATION

• BFA Graphic Design 2004; Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
• BS Computer Science 2000; University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
• Bookbinding Core Certificate 2019; San Francisco Center for the Book, SF, CA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

California Institute of Integral Studies; San Francisco
Graphic Designer, June 2022-present

• Created concepts for a donor recognition wall that reflect the school’s aesthetic

Arion Press; San Francisco
Communications and Sales Director, 2020-2022

• Initiated a holiday sale that increased monthly non-member sales four-fold ($12k →$50k, total monthly sales of $109k)
• Researched, initiated, and led build of custom CiviCRM system and WooCommerce store to replace and integrate previous disparate systems
• Researched, analyzed, and contributed organizational re-structuring proposals for Board of Directors
• Standardized visual and language styles with branding guidelines document
• Launched and trained the organization’s first volunteer docent program
• Generated production and staffing schedules for special events
• Supervised Social Media Intern and Sales/Fulfillment Associate
• Created marketing assets including exhibition signage, product photos, and product demo videos
• Handled marketing, sales, fulfillment, customer service, and website for limited-edition books

Yerba Buena Arts & Events (aka Yerba Buena Gardens Festival); San Francisco
Communications Director, 2014–2019
Communications Manager, 2012—2014
Web Manager, 2009—2012

• Increased brand distinction and donation opportunities
• Created and ran a quarterly cohort of marketers for CA free, outdoor arts presenters
• Organized annual family Halloween program and coordinated participation of neighborhood organizations and volunteers
• Designed, built, & maintained website
• Standardized and unified office files for sharing via Google Drives
• Created strategic plan, budget, scheduling, placement, distribution, and design of promotional materials and annual report
• Managed advertising and social media for 70+ shows each year and fundraisers
• Responsible for designing and updating venue signage, maps, & rental forms
• Collected and analyzed audience survey data

Litquake Foundation; San Francisco
Contract Graphic Designer, 2017–present

• Collaborated with event organizers and illustrators to create annual festival posters
• Designed print and digital materials for the annual Litquake Festival (96-page program book, poster, subway banner, ads), donor and sponsor brochures, and fundraiser invitations.

Freelance: Graphic Design, Website Design, & Front-end Website Development
2003—present

• Designed print and digital materials for clients such as Conservatory of Flowers
• Advised on UX, built custom WordPress websites, and made user guides
• Created logos and identity systems for small businesses

Emtype Design Studio; Boston
Designer, 2004–2007

Conceptualized and created web, print, and identity projects including the first

• Conceptualized and created web, print, and identity projects including MIT’s Cambridge Science Festival
• Collaborated with clients and programmers on UI and styles, turning wireframes into complete design with CSS markups
• Managed and directed design interns
• Led client tutorials on Photoshop and CMS use

Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant – Flash: Taming the Beast, 2003–2004

• Held weekly office hours and review sessions for students learning to program Flash
• Helped students understand assignments and troubleshoot code

Hubbard One, Inc.; Chicago, IL
Production Artist, 2000–2001

• Created graphics and html code for CMS product and client websites
• Edited (cropping, color-correcting, isolating, filling in) batches of client-provided headshot photos to achieve consistent look for client websites
• Assisted with making presentation assets

OTHER EXPERIENCE 

National Arts Marketing Project Conference;
Scholarship Recipient, 2016

Robert’s Snow: For Cancer’s Cure; Boston, MA
Associate, 2004–2005

University of Chicago; Chicago, IL 
Senior Marketer for Major Activities Board, 1998–2000

• Officer of student-run group that produced subsidized concerts on campus with average total budget $40k/show. Talent ranged from Kurt Elling to George Clinton to Busta Rhymes.
• Created ads and flyers targeting University students and affiliates.
• Built and maintained the organization’s website.

University of Chicago; Chicago, IL 
Webmaster for Council on University Programming, 1998-1999

• Designed, built, and maintained the organization’s website
• Assisted with event graphics as needed
• Assisted with event day production as needed

University of Chicago’s Joseph Regenstein Library; Chicago, IL 
Development Assistant, 1997–1999

• Inputted data and notes on patrons into the University’s CRM system
• Processed donations and acknowledgements for the Library Society
• Assisted quarterly dinner/lecture events with mailings and hospitality
• Assisted patrons and catering during events

Museum Campus Chicago (Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, & Adler Planetarium); Chicago, IL
Experience Engineer & Metcalf Internship Recipient, Summer 1999

• Gathered data about visitor demographics, intent, and concerns 
• Focused on learning about visitor transportation and time issues
• Tested transit and admissions signage at various Museum Campus locations

Ark Studios; Boston, MA 
Multimedia Intern, Summer 1998

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE, MAC+PC PLATFORM

Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Filemaker, WordPress, Squarespace, Later, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, AdWords, Facebook Ads Manager, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, C++, Perl, DNS and MX setup