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I am a graphic designer and illustrator who loves exploring a wide range of design styles, from clean and professional to artistic and experimental. I enjoy incorporating my own illustrations to add versatility and uniqueness to each project, delivering creative, customized solutions for clients.
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Work Experience
Remote Graphic Design Intern at Norwich Sea Unicorns
November 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025Designed 11 graphics, including social media posts, Google and Facebook ads, and promotional material for the team’s website. Communication with supervisor to receive feedback and made necessary changes. Worked within pre-established brand guidelines, including typeface and color palette, to create new and engaging graphics.
Remote Mentee at AIGA Mentorship
October 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Met weekly with mentor, Madi Balman, of Skellydog. Worked closely on a branding project, receiving feedback and discussing ways to push my work further. Gained valuable insight about the industry and learned how to better prepare myself for it. Observed mentor’s own work for her agency, allowing for a greater understanding of how to work and communicate with clients.
Prospect Creative Intern at WORX
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Assisted designers on the creative team with various tasks, such as sourcing images, creating social posts, and resizing animated advertisements. Communication with supervisors and other designers throughout the workday. Assisted designers on social posts for a variety of clients such as Masonicare, Bristol Health, Alphanumeric, New Insight Family Eyecare, and Executive Auto Group.
Remote Graphic Design Intern at Bookstr
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Designed 17 different graphics for social posts, selected from a list of pitches given each week. Received feedback from the art director and was revised accordingly in time to meet quick deadlines. Carousel graphics were designed around the content of articles written by members of the writing team, fitting various themes and aesthetics.
Remote Marketing Intern at Write Out Loud Project
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Collaborated with a team to create engaging social media posts, actively listening to feedback and contributing to the overall design strategy. Brainstormed ideas with a team to connect our content with broader audiences. Mocked up ten social media posts to promote our annual contest. Worked on writing engaging captions for 10 weeks of Instagram posts.
Remote Freelance Designer at Golden Huggs Rescue
March 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024Worked closely with a design team to develop booklets and social media templates, applying problem-solving skills to create effective, visually appealing solutions. Frequently communicated with other designers and illustrators to conceive concepts. Designed layouts for two informational booklets, over 40 pages each, and made various templates for social media posts.
Remote Freelance Designer at Spring Cleaning Podcast
February 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024Designed a logo and artwork for a client’s podcast. Collected client feedback and developed the design to meet the client’s needs. Designed various iterations of logos for the client, considering feedback to improve the chosen design. Took detailed notes from the client and arrived at successful solutions including all elements.
Mentorship Mentee at AIGA Mentorship
October 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Met weekly with mentor; worked on a branding project; received feedback and discussed ways to push my work further; observed mentor’s agency work to understand client communication.
Education
BFA Visual Communication Design (Minor in Illustration and Art History) at University of Hartford
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026High School Diploma at Waterbury Arts Magnet School
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026BFA Visual Communication Design (Minor in Illustration and Art History) at University of Hartford
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026High School Diploma at Waterbury Arts Magnet School
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
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