Education
New York City College of Technology
Bachelors Degree in Communications Design, CUNY / Class of 2011
Experience
VP Design Director / McCann NY
MAY 23’ - PRESENT
Design Director / McCann NY
AUG 21’ - APRIL 23’
Associate Design Director / McCann NY
MAR 21’ - AUG 21’
Senior Designer / McCann NY
APR 19’ - MAR 21'
Senior Designer / J. Walter Thompson New York
Work in the design team to concept and execute design ideas for various clients and company initiatives. Oversee projects led by junior designers and interns.
JUL 16’ - APR 19'
Designer / J. Walter Thompson New York
Work in the design team to concept and execute design ideas for various clients including Puma,
Macy’s, Symbicort, Schick and more. Oversee projects led by junior designer and interns. Manage design team social media account.
JUN 12’ - JUL 16'
Designer / 4A’s
MAIP Brand Identity and brand guidelines developement for the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern program / Jun 12’ - Jun 14'
Web Designer / Stanford History Education Group
Redesigned website for Stanford University History organization / Jun 12’ - FEB 13’
Design Intern / J. Walter Thompson New York / MAIP
Assisted in designing collateral for various clients including Trident, Bloomberg,
Energizer / Jun 11’ - Aug 11’
Designer / DOE Vendor / M.S. 226 Virgil I. Grissom Middle School
Designed collateral for executive team and maintained school website / Apr 11’ - Jun 11’
Design Intern / Complex Magazine
Assisted Art Directors in daily requests of art for online content / Aug 10’ - Jan 11’
Tools
Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign / Google SketchUp / Google Apps / Adobe Digital Publishing Suite
Skills
Design Systems / Art Direction / Logo Design / Brand Identity / Illustration / Brand Research & Analysis / Design Guidelines Development / Web Design / HTML + CSS / User Experience / Information Architecture / Design Consulting / Iconography
Accomplishments
Jury Panels + Articles
ANDY Awards Global Jury / 2022
AICP Awards Jury, Real Time Engagement Category / 2022
AICP Awards Jury, Real Time Engagement Category / 2021
AdWeek "This Campaign Uses FaceApp to Age Pictures of Those Whose Deaths Sparked Outrage and Protest" / 2019 / Link
New York Festivals Grand Jury / 2019 / Link
Adweek Arc Awards Jury / 2018 / Link
AdWeek feature on "The Importance of Mentoring" by David Giantasio / 2015 / Link
4A's MAIP Alumni “40 for 40” feature / 2013 / Link
Accolades
Citation signed by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, Eric L. Adams / 2019Best of New York Gala by The City University of New York & The City Tech Foundation, Distinguised Alumna Award / 2019 / Link
The Drum's 50 Under 30 - Women Leaders of Tomorrow / 2018 / Link
4A's 100 People Who Make Advertising Great / 2017 / LinkShots Rising Stars East Coast / 2017 / Link
New York Festivals, Walmart Wrapping Bag / Design Shortlist / 2017
New York Festivals, Walmart Wrapping Bag / Promotional Items Shortlist / 2017
New York Festivals, Walmart Wrapping Bag / Retail Stores Shortlist / 2017
London International Award, Puma Suede Forever Campaign, Poster - Use of Illustration Campaign / Bronze - 2016
Cannes Lions, Tribeca Reactor, Media / Silver - 2016
Cannes Lions, Tribeca Reactor, Promo & Activation / Bronze - 2016
4A's Society of Excellence MAIPer to Watch, / 2016
CLIO Health Award, “Shadow River” Music Video ft. Boola for #IWILLLISTEN
Songs to Break the Stigma of Mental Illness Campaign, NAMI / Bronze - 2015
CLIO Award, #IWILLLISTEN Campaign, NAMI / Bronze - 2015 International ANDY Award, Branded Content, Smirnoff / Bronze - 2013 Kionic Web Design Awards - Best Web Site / 2010
New York State Scholarship of Excellence / 2007
Scholarships of America Best of Borough Graphic Novel - Brooklyn / 2007
Valedictorian Class of 2007, William H. Maxwell HS
Affiliations
Mentor, Women Who Create / 2019
Mentor, 4A's MAIP / Summer 2019
Member of The One Club for Creativity
4A's MAIP Alumni / Class of 2011
New York City Board of Education - Vendor / Designer
Select Clients
Verizon
Rolex
Puma
AdCouncil
NAMI
Gruppo Campari
Grand Marnier
Wild Turkey
Smirnoff
The One Show
Walmart
Raising Canes
4A's / MAIP
Carefree
Macy's
AstraZeneca
Johnson & Johnson
Listerine
Banco Popular
Tylenol
Schick
NY Department of Education
Janssen
Alcon