EDUCATION

 

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ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN                    

Environmental Design  I  Bachelors of Science    GPA : 3.89

Design that fuses elements of architecture, interior design, and furniture design along with storytelling to focus on the holistic spatial experience. 

 

TAMA ART UNIVERSITY                               

Study Away Studio  I  Product Design

An exploration of the cultural, social and ritual aspects of dining in Japan

 

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN                                   

Foundation year  I  Drawing + Spatial Dynamics

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

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DESIGNER  I  FREELANCE

Bring a creative approach to the visual aspects of any project. Clients come to me for assistance in Branding, Graphic Design, Product Design, Illustration, and 3D Modeling/Rendering.

 

ART TEACHER  I  LEARNING TREE OF ARTS 

Art Teacher for a drawing, painting, collage and arts and crafts studio for students ages 4-13. I assisted in the exploration of a variety of multi-media art projects, as students build their portfolio and artistic skills.

 

TEACHERS ASSISTANT I ART CENTER 

Assisted in Studio assignments, lectures and critiques while keeping students focused on work. Also offered creative solutions for their personal projects.  

 

JUNIOR DESIGNER  I  WALT DISNEY COMAPNY                                  

Developed experiential models for future retail spaces and pop up events. Responsibilities included research, creative direction, environmental design, story and experience development

 

DESIGNER INTERN  I  MCKENZIE CRAFT                                               Designed custom furniture and interior spaces for retail, dining and residential interior / exterior spaces

 

 

AWARDS + RECOGNITION

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LEAD PRODUCTION DESIGNER  I  GRADSHOW                                    A culmination of personal Spatial Experience design projects. The show defines the nature of our graduating class and their career direction

 

DEAN’S LIST  + CUM LAUDE I  ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN  

 

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FIRST PLACE  I  DEHART SUSTAINABILITY PRIZE                                 Denhart supports impactful concepts and/or projects that promote and innovate in the areas of social, environmental and/or economic sustainability

 

FIRST PLACE  I  INTERNATIONAL TAKIFUJI AWARD                               The International Takifuji Award scholarship supports students who artistically raise social, political and environmental awareness in their creative projects