I was born in 1994, almost 45 years ago. I am the eldest of five to a bone density specialist (retired) and a piano tuner (who will likely never retire). I love them and call them at least once a quarter.

I live with my girlfriend (update: wife), who’s a librarian, and a cat, who’s sitting on mytiiuuterereeee keyboard.

Education

Vanderbilt University '16/Nashville, TN
B.S. Theoretical Physics, Minor Corporate Strategy. Yes, actually. Courses in creative advertisement, marketing, and computer science.

Work

Tufts Health Plan/CarePartners of Connecticut/Boston, MA/October '17–
Web Graphic Designer, Senior Products
Develop marketing creatives (print and digital) across acquisition and member business areas. Develop and enforce brand guidelines across two Medicare Advantage insurance companies operating in MA and CT. Directed award-wining explainer video for the CT business. Created new responsive email template that increased member engagement by 15%. Lead ground-up redesign of our online enrollment form. Awarded internal Breakthrough Award for art directing successful animated sales video. Worked regularly with copywriter to produce (among many other things) multiple-award-winning magazine periodicals. Managed design intern through Spring 2019. Redesigned user experience for self-service online enrollment.

451 Research/Boston, MA/Summer '17
Digital Design Coordinator
Lead 451 Alliance rebrand and relaunch. Handled production web development and UX, including new online application form. Created interactive research paper visualizations for the 451 Research website using Chart.js. Developed and coordinated email campaigns for >60,000 global members of the 451 Alliance expert panel.

Taskloop, LLC/Nashville, TN/May '15–August '16
Lead Designer, Co-founder
UI/UX design for consumer software startup. Developed brand's visual identity, including logo, website, and all print and digital marketing materials. Spearheaded on-campus marketing program. Designed and delivered presentations to investors.

Vanderbilt University/Nashville, TN/January–May '16
Undergraduate T.A., Advanced Advertising Studio
Assisted professor Bob Isherwood with administration and instruction in creative advertising. Developed briefs and coordinated student entries into the international D&AD New Blood competition. Managed partnership with professors and director of Miami Ad School.

WRVU Nashville/Nashville, TN/January '13–May '16
Lead Designer/Live DJ
Rebranded an established student radio station. Created marketing materials for station events and in coordination with Bonnaroo Music Festival. Hosted weekly 2-hour hip hop/neo-soul specialty radio show. Those were the days.

Freelance/Wherever I call home/2012–forever and ever, amen
I build logos, personal brands, and websites for those who ask. Colorized and restored photos for dozens of clients (featured by NPR.org and the Historic Arkansas Museum). Designed promotional materials and event posters for local Nashville venues and artists like Kane Brown and Lauren Shera.