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After 15+ great years in the architecture and engineering industry, I took the leap to switch my career to the creative field of graphic design and illustration. I wanted to embrace my passion for creativity. I obtained a four-year degree in illustrative design (a mix of graphic design and illustration) and have started down my path in this exciting new industry.

Coupling a fresh enthusiasm for creative arts with my past professional career provides me with a set of skills that is both exploratory and grounding. I’m open to creative processes while also having a solid understanding of business and client relations.

Work Experience

Operations Coordinator
Girraphic, LLC
Oct. 2022 - Present

Unified and championed the company brand through merchandise design, digital and print media, and multi-media client presentations. This included letterheads, brand guidelines, portfolio decks, SOP manual templates, contract documents, and employee forms. Company branded merchandise included shirts, stickers, computers, patches, notebooks, tumblers, pins, banners, decals, swag boxes, tote bags, flyers, tablecloths, lanyards, and business cards. 


Designed and edited company promotional videos including intro and outro bumpers, transitions, and video/audio content. 


Created hand-drawn storyboard concepts and compiled design moodboards. 


Provided Adobe Suite training to fellow employees including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Developed training videos for worldwide company procedures. 


Created client and project specific presentation decks with interactive video links.

Developed and operated live broadcast graphics for worldwide clients. Trained in VizRT, Viz Trio, and Unreal Engine.


Developed Onboarding checklists and processes. Onboarded all new US employees, local or remote.


Coordinated, scheduled, and conducted initial screening interviews through final, international interviews. Ranked candidates using custom scorecards and made recommendations for hiring.


Developed a company-wide automated task tracking system using interlinked spreadsheets and custom scripts. Maintained the system on a weekly basis.


Performed university outreach and internship recruitment by giving presentations at universities and attending in-person and virtual career fairs locally and nationally. Managed summer interns.


Lead weekly check-in meetings with global teams and client-facing design review meetings.

Liaised directly with lawyers to develop company policies, contract documents, and work visa applications.

Project Manager
Burns & McDonnell
May 2013 - Jan. 2021

Managed a team of electrical engineers at a global Architectural/ Electrical/Construction consulting firm. Responsibilities included performance management, resource allocation, hiring/firing, training, and culture development. Project managed simultaneous multi-million dollar design and construction projects. Responsibilities included proposal writing, cost estimating, scheduling, legal and risk review, procurement, budget development, construction oversight, client management, and engineering.

Education

Illustrative Design
Rockey Mountain College of Art & Design
2020 - 2022

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Illustrative Design 

GPA: 4.0

Additional Degrees
Univeristy of Kansas
2011 - 2014 &
1998 - 2003

> Master of Science in Engineering Management

> Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

> Bachelor of Architecture

Skills & Achievements

Skills
 

> 3+ years of experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign, and Premier Pro

> Experience with video editing and motion graphics design.

> Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit 3D modeling software. Limited knowledge of Unreal Engine 3D rendering software.

> Extensive experience in project and team management, office and business management, and leadership.

> Proficient Microsoft Office and Google Suite user
> Previous clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

> Registered Architect from 2011 to 2022 

> Professional Engineer from 2013 to 2022

> LEED AP BD+C from 2006-2014​

 

Achievements
 

> RMCAD 2021 and 2022 Memorial Scholarship Award Winner

> RMCAD 2022 Student Research Symposium Award Winner

> Best in Department award in the Philip J. Steele 59th Annual juried Student Exhibition

> Curate Workplace logo redesign competition winner

> 2003 AIA Student Honor Award

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