Professional Experience.

Education

The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
Minor: Italian
Graduated: December 2008

 

Design Employment

Blackrabbet Framing Studio
Owner, Designer, Frame Maker
Started January 2011
Blackrabbet Framing Studio is a full service frame design and build studio that focuses on creating fully custom art presentation pieces for a variety of clients. In addition to frame design, frame construction, and Art conservation- Blackrabbet offers Art and display consultation as well as digital restoration and typographic design.

Marlowe Hill Design
Owner, Designer
Started May 2009
Specializing in print and web design for small businesses, a major part of the practice is guiding clients who are unfamiliar with the importance of design from initial design thinking to final deliverables. Clients of the Studio include USDA Forest Service, Becker Multimedia, Sylvia Small Communications, Aruna Biomedical, and O'karma Gallery.

 

Additional Experience

Claxton Printing Company
Print Apprentice
March – June 2009
As print purchasing became more important to me as a freelance designer, I approached Claxton Printing Company with a proposal for an apprenticeship to fill the gaps between university and reality. After immersing myself in every department from sales to bindry to letterpress to fulfillment, I have been able to better guide clients my through the process.

 

Michaels Arts & Crafts
Retail Sales Associate, Senior Certified Framer
January 2003 – May 2009

 

Professional Associations

American Institute of Graphic Arts
Member: Professional Development Committee, Sustainability Committee
Since September 2007
For four years, AIGA has had an increasingly important impact on me as a designer. I am able, in turn, to have an impact on designers junior to me through volunteer opportunities and event organization.