EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology / College of Architecture / Atlanta
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Graduated May 2009
EXPERIENCE
Armchair Media / Atlanta
Contract Designer, May 2009 to January 2010
Designed graphic, print, interactive, and motion content for clients such as Yellawood, Intercontinental Hotels, Fusion Brands, and The College Board.
Acted as director, director of photography, or editor on many video and animation projects.
Quo Vadis / Atlanta
Designer, May 2008 to Present
Design for wide range of branding, interactive, animation, and video projects.
Act as Art Director for many internal projects when leading teams.
Freelance Designer
September 2007 to Present
Designed and consulted for clients including Quo Vadis, Georgia Tech, GVU, 3DScanCo, Southwire, Shankwiler Design, Pecan Pie Couture, People of Resource, and Count5.
Lead and work on projects ranging from product design conceptualization, sketching, graphic design, interactive design, and videography.
Georgia Tech Cable Network / Atlanta
Graphic Designer and Student Producer, may 2006 to august 2007
Designed motion graphics for station and programming. Initiated and produced new programming. Designed and reinvigorated program advertising with new collateral showcased around campus.
CREATIVE
Production Designer / Atlanta
September 2009 to Present
Provide designs and art direction for independent films.
Lead art department teams to create sets, props, wardrobes, and visual looks for films.
IDSA / georgia tech student chapter
Secretary, March 2008 to Present
Reinvigorated student chapter by increasing membership over 400%. Conceptualized, planned, and organized four-part portfolio development workshop series. Formed intentional and meaningful interactions with local professionals and student chapter.
Viva Studio
Member and Designer, August 2008 to Present
Helped launch student and professional cooperative design group. Promoted and executed events and activities, including a tour series of local design firms.
Design Build Challenge ‘07 / Project Locus / New Orleans
Designer and Builder, March 2007
Collaborated on design and construction of message-board kiosk for post-Katrina pocket park in New Orleans neighborhood of Gert Town.
1.618:Films
Founder, Director, Art Director, and Graphic Designer, January 2007 to Present
Frequently collaborated with and led large teams to conceptualize, produce, and edit short films for competitions and experience. Led production design and art direction for multiple award winning short films.
RECOGNITION
Design is Human / Modern Atlanta 2009
Brutal Sexy Desk Lamp exhibited
Made in Georgia Exhibit / Museum of Design Atlanta
8 projects showcased
Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner 2008 and
Campus MovieFest National Grand Finale Best Picture 2007
Director and Art Director of Fanya Kaplan / 1.618:Films
Campus MovieFest National Grand Finale Best Drama 2008
Director and Art Director of All That is Human / 1.618:Films
Outstanding Student Talent / Industrial Design Program
2007
SKILLS
Manual
Sketching, Prismacolor Rendering, Model Fabrication, Research, Photography, Videography, Conversational Russian
Digital
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Encore DVD, Solidworks, ImageStudio, Sketchbook Pro, Maya, Maxwell, Wacom Tablet, Laser Cutter, Windows, OSX