education:

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Norman, OK // May 2025 (expected)
MA in Arts & Technology

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Ames, IA // May 2021
BFA in Graphic Design, Minor in Music
Summa Cum Laude, 3.98 GPA

experience:

CENTER OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (COSI)
Creative Media Producer
Columbus, OH // September 2021-present
Animate scientific content for the Ohio Valley Regional Emmy-Award winning animated series, “Dr. B in 3,” and the primetime television show, “QED with Dr. B”; film, edit, and animate educational, promotional, and internal video assets in collaboration with all divisions of the organization.

GnG Music Instruction
Violin Instructor
New Albany, Ohio // January 2022–May 2024
Teach students of all ages techniques to play violin and understand music at a higher level.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY: EXTENSION AND OUTREACH ADVANCEMENT
Video Production Intern
Ames, IA // September 2020–July 2021
Independently filmed, edited, and captioned branded videos; assisted and supported video producer and creative director with shoots.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY: STUDY ABROAD CENTER
Graphic Designer
Ames, IA // December 2019–May 2021
Worked with marketing director and program coordinators to design and produce branded materials for digital and print platforms; website maintenance and updates.

HIDDEN ACRES CHRISTIAN CENTER
Video Specialist
Dayton, IA // Summer 2020
Recorded and created weekly highlight videos.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Design Learning Community Peer Mentor
Ames, IA // Fall 2019
Collaborated with professors and peer mentors to advise and counsel freshmen in design; responsibilities included grading and individual student consultations.

activities:

The Capital Church // Videographer, Photographer, Kids Volunteer
Greater Columbus Community Orchestra // Violinist
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio // Go-Getter Volunteer
The Salt Company // Lead Camera Operator
The Salt Company & International Friendship Connection // Student Leader
Iowa State University // Violinist

honors & awards:

Student Marshal, College of Design // Spring 2021
Dean’s List // all semesters
Top 2% College of Design // all semesters
George Washington Carver Scholar // 2017–2021
Paul Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Recipient // 2020
ADAI Harry K. Watts Scholarship Nominee // 2019
Janice Person Anderson Senior Award Nominee // 2021
University Honors Program // 2018–2021

related coursework:

3D Computer Modeling and Rendering
3D Animation
Advanced Typography
Computer Aided Design I
Creative Coding
Digital Photography
Visual Communication and Branding

skills:

Adobe Creative Suite: 
Ae, Ai, An, Au, Ch, Id, Lr, Pr, Ps
Cinema 4D
Final Cut Pro
Microsoft Office Suite
Maya
Windows OS, Mac OS