Who I Am
Passion that runs deep
While walking down the hall at my high school, I noticed that there were concert posters hanging up by the Computer Art Studio classroom. I saw some of my favorite artists and got really excited when I found out they were coming to my city, only to learn they were just conceptual projects. My interest was sparked immediately, and I’m not sure I would have taken the time to learn more about the Adobe Suite had I not seen these posters. So the next semester, I signed up for the class and learned Illustrator and Photoshop.
College
After high school, I pursued formal training in design. After learning the tools, I wanted to hone in on my craft. I enrolled at my local community college and pursued an associate’s degree in Graphic Communications, excelling in that role, making the Dean’s List, and being offered a temporary job to help get the new college website up and running. That was where I got my intro to web design and UX design, and I loved that in my unique role, design could actually help people enroll in life-changing programs. I decided I wanted to pursue Interactive Design. I enrolled at Maryville University, pursuing a BFA in Interactive Design and took courses in graphic, motion, web, and UX design.
After graduating
In the professional world, I worked at a marketing/advertising agency as a Production Designer, where I honed my craft and delivered high-quality work. I transitioned from an agency environment to a SaaS company in the telematics and fleet management industry, where I designed experiences that helped fleet managers keep track and manage their vehicles, assets, and dashcams. You can read more about that experience in my case studies
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Getting back to my roots
After having some success in the professional world, I wanted to get back to my roots and use my Fine Art skills to help build a visual presence for my friend’s hardcore punk bands. I took photos on film, made album artwork, and created flyers for these bands. It was a fun way to get back to what got me excited about design in the first place, and was a way for me to help out and get involved in a DIY music scene without picking up an instrument. That passion carried over into helping launch the Interactive Scene Louis Show Calendar.
Check out the Calendar
Want to know more?
Feel free to reach out!
Who I Am
Passion that runs deep
While walking down the hall at my high school, I noticed that there were concert posters hanging up by the Computer Art Studio classroom. I saw some of my favorite artists and got really excited when I found out they were coming to my city, only to learn they were just conceptual projects. My interest was sparked immediately, and I’m not sure I would have taken the time to learn more about the Adobe Suite had I not seen these posters. So the next semester, I signed up for the class and learned Illustrator and Photoshop.
College
After high school, I pursued formal training in design. After learning the tools, I wanted to hone in on my craft. I enrolled at my local community college and pursued an associate’s degree in Graphic Communications, excelling in that role, making the Dean’s List, and being offered a temporary job to help get the new college website up and running. That was where I got my intro to web design and UX design, and I loved that in my unique role, design could actually help people enroll in life-changing programs. I decided I wanted to pursue Interactive Design. I enrolled at Maryville University, pursuing a BFA in Interactive Design and took courses in graphic, motion, web, and UX design.
After graduating
In the professional world, I worked at a marketing/advertising agency as a Production Designer, where I honed my craft and delivered high-quality work. I transitioned from an agency environment to a SaaS company in the telematics and fleet management industry, where I designed experiences that helped fleet managers keep track and manage their vehicles, assets, and dashcams. You can read more about that experience in my case studies
Check out my case studies
Getting back to my roots
After having some success in the professional world, I wanted to get back to my roots and use my Fine Art skills to help build a visual presence for my friend’s hardcore punk bands. I took photos on film, made album artwork, and created flyers for these bands. It was a fun way to get back to what got me excited about design in the first place, and was a way for me to help out and get involved in a DIY music scene without picking up an instrument. That passion carried over into helping launch the Interactive Scene Louis Show Calendar.
Check out the Calendar
Want to know more?
Feel free to reach out!
Who I Am
Top left: starting Maryville University as a transfer student and finishing as a COVID graduate in 2020.
Bottom right: Me and my friend Izat walking around NYC for our first time with our new friend Arlo.
Center: Me in Cannon Beach, Oregon one of the most beautiful and personal favorite places I’ve ever been to
Right: My first trip to Config in San Francisco where I sought community and took some personal adventures
Passion that runs deep
While walking down the hall at my high school, I noticed that there were concert posters hanging up by the Computer Art Studio classroom. I saw some of my favorite artists and got really excited when I found out they were coming to my city, only to learn they were just conceptual projects. My interest was sparked immediately, and I’m not sure I would have taken the time to learn more about the Adobe Suite had I not seen these posters. So the next semester, I signed up for the class and learned Illustrator and Photoshop.
College
After high school, I pursued formal training in design. After learning the tools, I wanted to hone in on my craft. I enrolled at my local community college and pursued an associate’s degree in Graphic Communications, excelling in that role, making the Dean’s List, and being offered a temporary job to help get the new college website up and running. That was where I got my intro to web design and UX design, and I loved that in my unique role, design could actually help people enroll in life-changing programs. I decided I wanted to pursue Interactive Design. I enrolled at Maryville University, pursuing a BFA in Interactive Design and took courses in graphic, motion, web, and UX design.
After graduating
In the professional world, I worked at a marketing/advertising agency as a Production Designer, where I honed my craft and delivered high-quality work. I transitioned from an agency environment to a SaaS company in the telematics and fleet management industry, where I designed experiences that helped fleet managers keep track and manage their vehicles, assets, and dashcams. You can read more about that experience in my case studies
Check out my case studies
Getting back to my roots
After having some success in the professional world, I wanted to get back to my roots and use my Fine Art skills to help build a visual presence for my friend’s hardcore punk bands. I took photos on film, made album artwork, and created flyers for these bands. It was a fun way to get back to what got me excited about design in the first place, and was a way for me to help out and get involved in a DIY music scene without picking up an instrument. That passion carried over into helping launch the Interactive Scene Louis Show Calendar.
Check out the Calendar
Want to know more?
Feel free to reach out!