Experience

Freelance Designer
May 2011–present

Work closely with clients to develop projects. Focus includes: Editorial Illustration, Data Visualization, Layout, Typography, and Advertising/Marketing design.

Visual Journalist, Editorial Illustration, Axios
December 2021-August 2024

Created editorial illustrations for web and newsletter content, ensuring visual storytelling aligned with editorial themes; oversaw art direction for newsletter takeovers and special deep dives, comics, and larger storytelling pieces, enhancing reader engagement; developed a system for managing and tracking team requests, improving workflow efficiency; created metadata standards and optimized my team’s use of a DAM system, ensuring efficient storage, retrieval, and distribution of digital assets, resulting in improved asset retrieval time and workflow efficiency.

Senior Graphic Designer, Eurasia Group
New York, NY, February 2018–December 2021

Graphic Designer, Eurasia Group
New York, NY, May 2015–February 2018

Managed a team of designers and freelancers; developed brand guidelines and visual identities for Eurasia Group and its projects; found stories in data and created data visualizations; gathered data; created high-concept editorial artwork for website, social media, and report layouts; designed layouts for reports and a variety of client needs; produced marketing materials and advertising campaigns to promote Eurasia Group’s services and projects.

Graphic Designer, Datzyk Montessori School
Allentown, PA, April 2012–June 2020

Redesigned school’s logo and branding materials to modernize the school’s identity; designed forms and documents; developed a comprehensive social media and marketing strategy to increase online presence; managed and created engaging content for the school’s website and social media accounts.

Communications Officer & Graphic Designer, Institute of International Education
New York, NY, November 2012–May 2015

Developed style guide and designed program promotional materials; maintained and analyzed statistical database; created engaging infographics to enhance program visibility and impact; coordinated with printer for all print projects to ensure high-quality materials were produced.