BVK - Advertising Agency
Graphic Design Intern
June 2024 - August 2024
I assisted with campaign development and collaborated with the creative team. I also shadowed senior colleagues, adapted work based on client feedback, and ensured timely, high-standard project delivery. This role continued to develop my conceptual thinking, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite within a team-based, deadline-driven environment.
Hoffman York - Advertising Agency
Graphic Design Intern + Freelance
November 2023 - July 2024
My work involved a dynamic array of projects, both client-facing and internal. I had the opportunity to collaborate with the Executive Creative Director, contributing to the development of illustration and typography lockups for an Augmented Reality project.
Researcher + Representative
January 2024 - June 2024
From a provided student list: I was selected and nominated by UWM's School of Architecture Dean Mo Zell to serve on the committee for the university's rebranding initiative, in partnership with Carnegie Dartlet agency. I am responsible for attending discovery sessions alongside local designers and a diverse group of UWM professionals. Providing strategic student-centric input, and participating in bi-weekly remote meetings to aid in guiding the agency's efforts to refine the new university logo and shape the advertising campaign, ensuring alignment with the student body's vision and university's branding objectives.
Designer + Illustrator
September 2023 - December 2023
In the UW-Milwaukee Art 329 Package Design course, I participated and rose to the challenge, of creating a design that not only encapsulated the spirit of the city but also distinguished itself amidst a bustling beer retail scene. My design was selected for a high-profile collaboration and has the distinction of being the first student-created design to be licensed and distributed citywide for UW-Milwaukee's Panther Pale Ale.
Bader Rutter - Advertising Agency
Creative Design Intern
June 2023 - August 2023
I gained insight into the functions of a full-service advertising agency, particularly the structure of an extensive Creative department. Through shadowing Designers and assisting with projects aligned with my skill set, I gained familiarity with Bader Rutter’s clients in the Food / Agricultural sectors.
American Advertising Awards 2024 - National Silver ADDY
Issued by American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADAMERICA
May 2024
Selected Project:
Endiablada / Devilish Craft Soda | Sales & Marketing | Packaging
Cross Connections 2024 International Exhibition - Honorable Mention
Issued by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
April 2024
Selected Project:
Personal Identity Illustration Set