graphic designer

When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming a graphic designer.

Okay, that's a lie. My first dream job was actually an opera singer, followed by the idea of being a botanist, and then I briefly thought about becoming a fourth-generation firefighter. Once I realized that not every firehouse has a pole to slide down and how heavy the equipment is, I began to consider more realistic career avenues.

Shortly after my firefighter dreams burned out, I discovered graphic design in my middle school keyboarding class thanks to Microsoft Publisher (when it still existed). I had always loved being creative, so graphic design felt like a very natural career path for me, and I eventually earned a fine arts degree from Columbia College Chicago to support that dream.

As a social media professional, I rely on my training and skills as a designer quite frequently for photoshop purposes and minor graphics. Outside of social media, I do a lot of design work that supports events like invitations and wedding stationery, as well as digital illustration and some hand lettering. You can check out samples of my design work below.