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I love crafting and creating in all mediums. Here you’ll find some personal, school, and freelance projects.

To see samples of my graphic design work for the University of Michigan, please click here (password required).

Dorset Gold

Custom packaging and label design for honey harvested from my backyard beehives.

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Florence and the Machine

Hand-lettered album artwork made with layers of cut paper and type explorations.

Instructor: Nils Lindstrom at Art Center College of Design

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Read Something Else

Four spreads created for Lemony Snicket’s “Read Something Else,” a collection of darkly comic witticisms for everyday life. Published in April 2019.

Client: HarperCollins Publishers

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Tuebor Pins

Tuebor (tu̇-ˈā-ˌbȯr) • Verb • I will defend

Custom made enamel pins and hand-drawn backing cards inspired by the motto and design of the Great Seal of Michigan.

Proceeds from each pin sold are donated to the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, who work to protect Michigan’s natural resources through legislation.

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Quidditch

Cut paper illustration inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.

Selected for display in Art Center’s Student Gallery.

Instructor: Cole Case

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Zugan Health

Digital map created for Zugan Health, a Santa Barbara-based mobile health clinic. The map features classic Santa Barbara attractions and up-and-coming restaurants.

Client: Wordsmiths + Co

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Rover Pipeline

Infographic highlighting the environmental impact of the Rover Pipeline project for local resident’s and campers at YMCA’s Camp Birkett.

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Design II

A hand-bound, hardcover process book detailing the development and construction of our final Design II assignment.

Instructor: Cole Case at the Art Center College of Design

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RutFit

Final logo with design and color explorations for a the California-based gym, RutFit.

Client: Wordsmiths + Co

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A Very Bavarian Christmas

Three coordinating wrapping paper designs . Inspired by the German ‘Erzgebirge’ Christmas pyramids, which feature miniature scenes that spin when candle flames propel the wooden paddles above.

Instructors: Mashanda Lazarus and Shannon Freshwater at the Art Center College of Design

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Garden on the Go

Illustrated banner created for Garden on the Go, a Detroit-based urban farming initiative aimed to teach children about growing their own food using a portable garden plot.

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Circus Toile

A circus-inspired toile surface pattern designed for cotton canvas. Shown as a single motif and in repeat.

Instructor: Christine Nassar at the Art Center College of Design

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Fashion Portraits

Fashion sketches and illustrations. Digital and watercolor.

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Potager Cottage

Multi-purpose labels created for use across jars of different homegrown and harvested goodies.

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Into the Woods

Poster design for U-M Musket’s production of Into the Woods.

Client: Musket

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Dorset Gold
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Tuebor Pins
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Quidditch
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Zugan Health
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Rover Pipeline
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Design II
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RutFit
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A Very Bavarian Christmas
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Garden on the Go
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Circus Toile
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Fashion Portraits
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Potager Cottage
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Into the Woods