Designer. Educator.

As an educator, I create inclusive environments that make learning comfortable,  accessible and culturally responsive. 

As a designer, I create digital and print experiences that delight and convert. 

Design Experience.

Creative Director

MGS Global Group | 2019- Present

  • Utilize the latest client marketing research to ensure messaging, content strategy and positioning of the brand increasing client acquisition
  • Design wireframes and user flows for MGS Global Group websites increasing conversion and brand awareness
  • Collaborate with design and development teams across multiple time zones to successfully implement design iterations
  • Create and implement reusable design patterns and systems ensuring brand design standards are met across multiple sites and design teams

 

Principal & Founder

VOZ Branding, LLC | 2015- Present

  • Specialize in assisting service-based businesses to create compelling digital experiences that increased customer brand awareness
  • Develop brand guidelines and design systems for clients to use in creating brand awareness and marketing assets making the brand tell a consistent story
  • Develop written content for digital experiences that convert into new business for clients
 

Designer eLearning

Roundtable Learning | 2018- 2019

  • Design digital learning experiences to enhance business performance using human-centered design and adult learning theory
  • Create digital marketing content that positioned company as a thought leader in the eLearning industry

 

Designer

InterActive Group | 2013- 2015

  • Design digital & environmental museum-based learning experiences driving visitor engagement

 

Teaching Experience.

Design Educator, Career & Technology 

Warrensville Heights CSD | 2019- 2022

  • CTE and Elective Department Chair- lead new teachers and be a liaison
    between administration and teachers within the department
  • Develop & design a curriculum to enhance the technical skill attainment
    of students 
  • Create and nurture a culturally responsive environment for students

 

Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Design

Cuyahoga Community College | 2017- 2020

  • Instruct college-level design classes: typography, design fundamentals, and information design
  • Create a culturally responsive and safe learning environment for diverse students
  • Participate and lead sessions in faculty professional development colloquiums 

Soft Skills

Leadership
Collaboration
Communication
Project Management
Transparency
Teaching
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Explicit Instruction

 

Skills

UI Design
Design-Thinking Methodology
Brand Design & Strategy
Human-Centered Design
Art & Creative Direction
Research
Instructional Design

 

Tools

Adobe XD
Figma
Sketch
Zeplin
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
CMS
HTML/CSS
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Rise

Education

Career & Technical Education, Masters

Kent State University

Visual Communication Design, BS

Ohio State University

UX Certificate

Springboard

Political Science and Economics, BA

Ohio State University