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Johns Hopkins University
MBA, 2025

Maryland Institute College of Art
MA in Design Leadership, 2025

Indiana University - Indianapolis
BFA in Visual Communications, 2022

Qualitative Research
Figma
Strategic Planning
Adobe CC
Design-Thinking

Urban Leaders Fellowship
Engagement Specialist, 2024 - Present
Policy Research Fellow, 2024
> Consulted with RISE INDY to develop a unified public school transportation system, set to be piloted in 2025, with an expected impact on 9% of students.
> Led recruitment efforts for the 2025 cohort, engaging with 300+ prospective applicants, resulting in a 100% increase in applications.
> Partnered with the IPS School Board to draft a policy memo on increasing school

Design for America | JHU + MICA
President, 2024 - Present
> Led two consulting projects with community partners and a team of six student consultants, applying design-thinking methodologies to address three problem areas, resulting in two new strategic recommendations adopted.
> Organized and developed a one-day design-thinking conference with an expected 80 attendees, focusing on innovative problem-solving techniques and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
> Engaged stakeholders through workshops, interviews, and collaborative feedback sessions, ensuring that key insights were incorporated into project outcomes and increasing alignment between partners.
> Managed and mentored a leadership team of four, ensuring cohesive messaging and programming and strategic vision.

Wraphouse Graphics
Design Strategy Lead, 2020 - 2024
> Expanded the capacity of the design team by 300%, conducting weekly project audits to ensure quality control, process improvement, and alignment with client needs.
> Shifted clientele from personal to commercial, leading to a 55% increase in recurring contracts, establishing a sustainable pipeline for continued work.
> Implemented an e-commerce storefront for the motorsport brand, optimizing organizational procedures and workflow efficiencies, resulting in a 25% increase in online sales and 40% faster order fulfillment.

gener8tor
UI/UX and Visual Designer, 2022 - 2023
> Developed a scalable design system for the internal software dashboard, ensuring consistency, modularity, and ease of future expansion; co-designed with developers to streamline integration.
> Enhanced brand engagement across the Art, Music, and Conference product lines through a comprehensive brand refresh, leading to a 15% growth in social engagement.
> Designed graphic assets for five conferences over a year, including print, digital, and promotional materials, contributing to a 5% growth in sponsorship interest.

Interactive Academy
Director of Swim Academy, 2017 - 2020

Queer Advocacy
Cheerleading
Mental Heath
Family
Running
Theatre
Video Games