Communicates Thoughtfully - Loves Details - Appreciates Processes - Laughs Loudly Zones Out When Focused - Supportive Toward Others - Avoids Drama

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design, BFA Photography, 2004

Volunteer

Nov 2021 - Present • Unbound Book Festival, Board of Directors Secretary

March 2021, March 2022 • True/False Film Festival, Photo Editor

Professional Experience

Dec 2022 - Present • Communications & Creative Designer

Masonic Home of Missouri (Columbia, MO)

• Design a wide array of in-house marketing assets, print and digital, while maintaining brand cohesion: event/promotional collateral, select social media content which has lead to a 200% increase in engagement, 30,000+ reach quarterly publications, annual reports, and more

• Produce, film, and edit short films/videos to promote our programming

• Manage content for four websites, ensuring content is current and edited for SEO; rebranded and refreshed design, updated resources monthly

• Provide support and management for the Marketing Assistant, offering guidance to enhance their success in executing marketing assignments

• Travel to interview and photograph clients for promotion and marketing materials

• Developed and crafted a 336 page art book, involving content creation and collaboration with directors, showcasing artifacts from the Masonic Home of Missouri’s curated Masonic Museum & Library

May 2012 - present • Photographer

Art & Soul Photography

• Provide journalistic-style, candid wedding photography and assistance, as well as general event support for the client

Nov 2017 - Dec 2022 • Photo Director, Graphic Designer, Photographer

COMO Magazine & COMO Marketing (Divisions of The Business Times Holdings) (Columbia, MO)

• Successfully managed and mentored interns from onboarding through project completion, providing guidance, training, and regular feedback to ensure their professional development

• COMO Magazine (Previously COMO Living and Columbia Business Times)

  • Produced thoughtful, expressive editorial designs relevant to story content, and self-managed editorial tasks, delivering content by deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality

  • Designed print advertisements for clients, including content generation addressed their specific needs and objectives

  • Managed and directed freelance photographers from initial concept development and project management through file acquisition and final photo selections for the publication’s cover and interior stories

• Columbia Marketing Group

  • Designed client-specific print and digital marketing materials, including logos, business cards, billboards, and everything in between

  • Brand management for 12 separate client accounts with specific corporate compliance requirements for automotive industries

apr 2015 - nov 2017 • Product Photographer

Miller’s Professional Imaging, Inc. • Miller’s, Mpix, MpixPro (Columbia, mo)

• Delivered product photography while maintaining brand cohesion across multiple platforms: websites, national publications, and digital marketing campaigns

• Monitored Facebook interaction for each brand, answering inquiries and providing guided information

Jun 2013 - Apr 2015 • Designer, Photographer, Copywriter

MayeCreate Design (columbia, mo)

• Designed a diverse range of print materials, including business cards, brochures, and large-scale banners

• Managed in-house marketing projects: designed, drafted, and provided photography for a quarterly magazine, generated social media postings, and designed advertisements for local publications

• Exercised working knowledge of WordPress, HTML, and CSS to build or customize aspects of client websites

• Interviewed clients and composed copy for print materials, websites, and blogs, ensuring messaging aligned with brand voice and client goals

Oct 2004 - Jun 2013 • Digital Color Technician

Miller’s Professional Imaging - Miller’s

• Used cutting-edge computer software to manually color balance digital photography images

• Performed quality control of printed photography ensuring accurate visual color

• Exceeded daily total expectations set by department supervisor and maintained 98-99% accuracy