ABOUT ME
EDUCATION
the university of kansas
BFA Design, Visual Communication
EXPERIENCE
DMH
Senior Art Director
Mar 2024 – Present
AfterPay
Senior Designer
Feb 2022 – Dec 2024
Barkley
Designer, Motion Designer, DEI Coordinator
Feb 2020 – Feb 2022
InQuest Marketing
Digital Designer
Feb 2019 – Feb 2020
KU Marketing Communication
Graphic Designer
Feb 2017 – Dec 2018
RECOGNITION
Queered Selfies Exhibition
Selected to be a featured artist in an exhibition based on identity highlighting marginalized LGBTQIA+ artists in Kansas City. This exhibition included making a unique mixed-media piece, being interviewed, and presenting for two receptions to talk to the public about the project, creative process and the concept behind the work. Click here to learn more about the exhibit.
AIGA A14 AWARD
Creative development, execution, and refinement of the new brand identity of the University of Kansas during my time at KU Marketing Communication.
Kiosk Magazine Feature
Personal photograph selected and featured in the University of Kansas’ Kiosk 53 and Kiosk 58 magazine.
Brand Breakfast Speaker
Presented to student designers at KU about my work using the new brand identity. This presentation included how and how not to properly utilize the new brand toolkit across the university.
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INVOLVEMENT
AAF KC Juneteenth Panel Speaker | Jun 2020
Represented Barkley on a panel discussion on the topic of diversity in advertising. My performance on this panel lead to the creation of Barkley’s fellowship and Creative Accelerator programs — both of which are activations with the purpose of bringing BIPOC and underrepresented talent into advertising. Additionally, post-panel, my former colleagues from KU Marketing Communications solicited my support to help them create a scholarship for students in KU’s School of Design.
Cultural Leadership Alumni Panel Speaker | Jun 2020
Cultural Leadership is a nonprofit based in St. Louis that trains high school students to be the next generation of civil rights leaders. I graduated in class 9 of this program and spoke to the current students about my impact in advocacy.
Barkley Educate & Discuss DEI+B Founder | 2020
Created a diversity and inclusion committee to educate our partners on various intersectional topics and facilitate those discussions across our four offices.
Tools for Rocket People: DEI+B Newsletter | 2020 – 2022
Created a monthly newsletter to share DEI+B resources with Barkley. The newsletter is structured to include resources for all learning styles including written, audio, and video content for all partners to engage with ease.
How to Be an Antiracist Book Club Moderation | 2020
After the murder of George Floyd, Barkley initiated an agency-wide book club surrounding the book “How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi. I constructed our moderation guide and discussion questions for all 17 groups. Each group of 20-25 partners met weekly for four weeks to breakdown the teachings of Kendi. I moderated and facilitated 3 of these 17 groups on top of my regular duties as a designer and motion designer.
Partner Panel Series, Barkley | 2020
Created a platform for marginalized partners to speak on their identity, struggles, and lived experiences. Each panel is observed by the entire agency to help our partners learn how to better support underrepresented partners and communities.
Open Space DEI+B Forum, Barkley | 2020
Created a monthly forum on revolving themes of identity, culture, and society. Each discussion is available for all partners to participate actively or passively. Some recent topics include: accessibility, mental health, and stop Asian hate.
BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group Founder | 2020
Created and cultivated Barkley’s first BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ employee resource groups and integrated them across our four offices.