Education

University of Missouri

Bachelor of Journalism

Magazine Design

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Bachelor of Visual Studies

Graphic Design

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Graduation Date: May 2021

Experience

Creative Director

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Vox Magazine

Columbia, MO

January 2021-Present

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Lead creative role at Columbia’s city magazine, published monthly with annual special issues.

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• Act as teaching assistant for a magazine design capstone course

• Oversee art directors and design staff

• Plan and execute each issue

• Illustrate and design visuals

• Final review for all design before sending
  to print

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Creative Director

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Root Magazine

Columbia, MO

Spring 2020

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• Led a team of designers to create a full
  issue of a travel magazine prototype

• Designed the logo, style guide,
  department template, cover, feature
  and table of contents

• Was the last to proof before sending to print

• Presented the work to Meredith Corporation editors and designers upon completion

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Page Designer & Reporter

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Columbia Missourian

Columbia, MO

Fall 2018 – Spring 2019 

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• Designed news and sports fronts and
  inside pages on nightly deadlines for the
  daily newspaper

• Collaborated with photo directors, editors and writers on how to best visually represent the story in an organized and interesting manner

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Art Director

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Vox Magazine

Columbia, MO

August 2019 – January 2020

• Designed cover (layout and illustration), front
  and back of book pages and one feature story per issue using Adobe Creative Suite

• Collaborated with photographers and editors 
  to plan and create visuals for print and
  online stories

• Updated the style guide and communicated
  with the printer for deadline-related topics. 

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Reporting & Design Intern

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Travel Weekly Magazine

London, England

Summer 2019

• Wrote stories relating to travel industry news, technology and business for the magazine’s digital platform 

• Worked alongside Travel Weekly’s art director and assisted in the redesign process for department pages and logos

• Attended company events, including
  conferences and award shows

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Graphic Designer

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Mizzou Student Affairs

Columbia, MO

2017-2019

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• Designed posters, logos, banners, programs, etc. for clients including MizzouRec, Mizzou Store, the S&T Store, UMKC Bookstore
  and more

• Communicated with clients to fill their marketing and design needs and promoted events on social media

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Graphic Designer

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Goetzke Design

Hudson, WI / Remote

2016 – February 2020 

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• Designed packaging, logos, banners, websites, etc. for various clients
  using Adobe Creative Suite

• Wrote advertisements

• Attended client meetings

• Assembled packaging demonstrations

• Photographed products needed for a
  package or website

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Freelance Work

Branding & website design

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Kate & Lorriane

Hudson, WI & Remote

Winter 2019 – Present 

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• Designed logo for interior design / furniture refurbishment company and blog

• Created illustrations for monthly blog theme

• Designed website in Wix platform

• Created collages and related visuals for website home and about pages

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Website Redesign & more

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MRY Connections

Remote

Spring 2020 – Present 

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• Redesigned website in GoDaddy platform for architectural solutions company

• Weekly meetings to present design updates

• Create email campaigns in Constant Contact

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Branding

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School Policing Data Project

Remote

February 2021 

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• Designed horizontal, vertical and stamp
  logos relating to the infographics the
  project presented

• Created color palette and edited type

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Branding & website design

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L + M Elements

Remote

Fall 2018 – Spring 2020 

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• Designed logo and business cards

• Designed website in Wix platform for architectural solutions company

• Create email campaigns in Constant Contact

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Organizations & Accomplishments 

President

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Mizzou Magazine Club

Columbia, MO

May 2019 – May 2020 

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• Plan and lead two meetings each month

• Organize resume and design workshops, panel discussions and mentorship programs for members

• Oversee all social media postings and newsletter

• Recruit new members at involvement fairs

• Plan annual club trips to New York City and St. Louis to tour magazine offices and connect with MIzzou alums

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Social Media Coordinator​

Mizzou Magazine Club

Columbia, MO

May 2018 – May 2019

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• Redesign logos and trip guides

• Post on the club Instagram and facebook
  for meetings and announcements 

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National Honors
Society Member

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Phi Sigma Theta

Columbia, MO

2017 - Present

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Dean's List Recipient

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University of Missouri

Columbia, MO

2016 - 2021

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