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I am a graphic artist based in Southern California, specializing in book design and illustration. I have overseen art direction for clients such as Penguin Classics, HarperCollins, Blink-182, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Netflix. In my free time, I can be found thrifting vintage paper ephemera and listening to comedy podcasts.
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Work Experience
Lead Licensing Graphic Designer at Studio Oh!, Orange Circle Studio
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025Responsible for overseeing and designing collections for licensed properties such as Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, Miffy, Pusheen, and Rae Dunn following brand style guides and strict licensing programs. Researched product and consumer trends in licensed gift and stationery markets to identify product development opportunities. Reviewed production files, factory proofs, and product samples.
Adjunct Professor of Illustration at Kansas City Art Institute
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Teaching junior illustration studio classes focusing on thumbnail generation, pre-production file set-up, template creation, as well as building the narrative and the sequential image-forming of story visuals, resulting in 100% positive feedback from students.
Art Direction & Illustration at Sio Gallagher Inc.
January 1, 2015 - June 7, 2024Illustration and art direction for Penguin Books, The New Yorker, Audible, Abrams Books, Highlights Magazine, Vox Media, Netflix, The New York Times, NBC, Harper Collins, Technology Review, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Blink-182, and Today’s Parent Magazine.
Project Art Director at Noble People
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022Book design layout, illustration, and portrait art for agency’s annual handbook, functioning as an interactive activity book that provides insight into the company to new hires and clients in a fun, informative way.
Senior Designer at Abrams Kids and Comic Arts
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019Art direction, design, and layout of interiors and jackets for photography books, graphic novels, novels, and picture books. Coordinated licensed collaborations with Nickelodeon and various branded series. Liaised with editors on cover concepts and direction. Hired and collaborated with illustrators, typographers, photographers, and designers.
Designer at Penguin Random House
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016Cover and interior design for books ranging from children’s books to adult nonfiction utilizing typography and visual hierarchy. Supported art director with design direction, file management, and concept development.
Lead Licensing Graphic Designer at Studio Oh!, Orange Circle Studio
May 1, 2025 - July 10, 2025Responsible for overseeing and designing collections for licensed properties such as Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, Miffy, Pusheen, and Rae Dunn following brand style guides and strict licensing programs. Researched product and consumer trends in licensed gift and stationery markets to identify product development opportunities. Reviewed production files, factory proofs, and product samples.
Adjunct Professor of Illustration at Kansas City Art Institute
January 1, 2024 - July 10, 2025Teaching junior illustration studio classes focusing on thumbnail generation, pre-production file set-up, template creation, as well as building the narrative and the sequential image-forming of story visuals, resulting in 100% positive feedback from students.
Art Direction & Illustration at Sio Gallagher Inc.
January 1, 2015 - PresentIllustration and art direction for Penguin Books, The New Yorker, Audible, Abrams Books, Highlights Magazine, Vox Media, Netflix, The New York Times, NBC, Harper Collins, Technology Review, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Blink-182, and Today’s Parent Magazine.
Project Art Director at Noble People
January 1, 2022 - July 10, 2025Book design layout, illustration, and portrait art for agency’s annual handbook, functioning as an interactive activity book that provides insight into the company to new hires and clients in a fun, informative way.
Senior Designer at Abrams Kids and Comic Arts
January 1, 2019 - July 10, 2025Art direction, design, and layout of interiors and jackets for photography books, graphic novels, novels, and picture books. Coordinated licensed collaborations with Nickelodeon and various branded series. Liaised with editors on cover concepts and direction. Hired and collaborated with illustrators, typographers, photographers, and designers.
Designer at Penguin Random House
January 1, 2016 - July 10, 2025Cover and interior design for books ranging from children’s books to adult nonfiction utilizing typography and visual hierarchy. Supported art director with design direction, file management, and concept development.
Lead Licensing Graphic Designer at Studio Oh!, Orange Circle Studio
May 31, 2025 - July 10, 2025Responsible for overseeing and designing collections for licensed properties such as Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, Miffy, Pusheen, and Rae Dunn following brand style guides and strict licensing programs. Researched product and consumer trends in licensed gift and stationery markets to identify product development opportunities. Reviewed production files, factory proofs, and product samples.
Adjunct Professor of Illustration at Kansas City Art Institute
December 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025Teaching junior illustration studio classes focusing on thumbnail generation, pre-production file set-up, template creation, as well as building the narrative and the sequential image-forming of story visuals, resulting in 100% positive feedback from students.
Art Direction & Illustration at Sio Gallagher Inc.
January 1, 2015 - PresentIllustration and art direction for Penguin Books, The New Yorker, Audible, Abrams Books, Highlights Magazine, Vox Media, Netflix, The New York Times, NBC, Harper Collins, Technology Review, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Blink-182, and Today’s Parent Magazine.
Project Art Director at Noble People
December 31, 2022 - July 10, 2025Book design layout, illustration, and portrait art for agency’s annual handbook, functioning as an interactive activity book that provides insight into the company to new hires and clients in a fun, informative way.
Senior Designer at Abrams Kids and Comic Arts
December 31, 2019 - July 10, 2025Art direction, design, and layout of interiors and jackets for photography books, graphic novels, novels, and picture books. Coordinated licensed collaborations with Nickelodeon and various branded series. Liaised with editors on cover concepts and direction. Hired and collaborated with illustrators, typographers, photographers, and designers.
Designer at Penguin Random House
December 31, 2016 - July 10, 2025Cover and interior design for books ranging from children’s books to adult nonfiction utilizing typography and visual hierarchy. Supported art director with design direction, file management, and concept development.
Lead Licensing Graphic Designer at Studio Oh!, Orange Circle Studio
May 31, 2025 - July 10, 2025Responsible for overseeing and designing collections for licensed properties such as Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, Miffy, Pusheen, and Rae Dunn following brand style guides and strict licensing programs. Researched product and consumer trends in licensed gift and stationery markets to identify product development opportunities. Reviewed production files, factory proofs, and product samples.
Adjunct Professor of Illustration at Kansas City Art Institute
December 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025Teaching junior illustration studio classes focusing on thumbnail generation, pre-production file set-up, template creation, as well as building the narrative and the sequential image-forming of story visuals, resulting in 100% positive feedback from students.
Art Direction & Illustration at Sio Gallagher Inc.
January 1, 2015 - PresentIllustration and art direction for Penguin Books, The New Yorker, Audible, Abrams Books, Highlights Magazine, Vox Media, Netflix, The New York Times, NBC, Harper Collins, Technology Review, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Blink-182, and Today’s Parent Magazine.
Project Art Director at Noble People
December 31, 2022 - July 10, 2025Book design layout, illustration, and portrait art for agency’s annual handbook, functioning as an interactive activity book that provides insight into the company to new hires and clients in a fun, informative way.
Senior Designer at Abrams Kids and Comic Arts
December 31, 2019 - July 10, 2025Art direction, design, and layout of interiors and jackets for photography books, graphic novels, novels, and picture books. Coordinated licensed collaborations with Nickelodeon and various branded series. Liaised with editors on cover concepts and direction. Hired and collaborated with illustrators, typographers, photographers, and designers.
Designer at Penguin Random House
December 31, 2016 - July 10, 2025Cover and interior design for books ranging from children’s books to adult nonfiction utilizing typography and visual hierarchy. Supported art director with design direction, file management, and concept development.
Education
Bachelor of Design at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Bachelor of Design at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Bachelor of Design at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Bachelor of Design at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Qualifications
Author and illustrator of three published books: Full of Myself, Who Do You Think You Are?, In a Daze Work
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Lecturer and leader of workshops for classes at various institutions
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Print Magazine’s 15 Under 30 New Visual Artists
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Society of Illustrators’ Silver Medal of Excellence
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017American Illustration 36 Winner
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Author and illustrator of published books
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Lecturer and leader of workshops for classes at various institutions
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Author and illustrator of three published books: Full of Myself, Who Do You Think You Are?, In a Daze Work
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Author and illustrator of published books
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Lecturer and leader of workshops for classes
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2025Print Magazine’s 15 Under 30 New Visual Artists
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Society of Illustrators’ Silver Medal of Excellence
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017American Illustration 36 Winner
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Author and illustrator of three published books: Full of Myself (2024), Who Do You Think You Are? (2019), In a Daze Work (2017)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Lecturer and leader of workshops for classes at Fashion Institute of Technology, School of Visual Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, Brigham Young University, and University of Central Missouri
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2025Print Magazine’s 15 Under 30 New Visual Artists
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Society of Illustrators’ Silver Medal of Excellence
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017American Illustration 36 Winner
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Author and illustrator of three published books: Full of Myself, Who Do You Think You Are?, In a Daze Work
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Lecturer and leader of workshops for classes at Fashion Institute of Technology, School of Visual Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, Brigham Young University, and University of Central Missouri
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2025Print Magazine’s 15 Under 30 New Visual Artists
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Society of Illustrators’ Silver Medal of Excellence
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017American Illustration 36 Winner
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail
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