Summary

Passionate, well-rounded layout designer, filmmaker, and photographer with demonstrated adaptability and open-mindedness through a semester abroad at the University of Lincoln, England. Adventurous spirit with a strong work ethic.

Credits

9/19 – 4/21

Layout Artist Edge Advertising

Drag Specialties — Advertising Details
9/19 – 4/21

Arrange visual elements on multi-page spreads for print and digital catalogs; Coordinate with multiple creative teams to ensure consistency of formatting and accuracy of product information; Redesign layouts after the catalogs are translated to French, Italian, German, and Spanish

7/19 – 7/19

Production Assistant Empty Space

Twin Cities Film Festival — Film (Short)
7/19 – 7/19
7/17 – 6/18

Director Gothel

Fargo Fantastic Film Festival — Film (Short) Details
7/17 – 6/18

Directed a 15-minute short film by the name of "Gothel" that tells the backstory of Mother Gothel from the Rapunzel fairy tale; Collaborated with over 25 cast, crew, and community members to efficiently facilitate each of the 12 production days and maximized comfort and creativity on set by frequently checking in with each actor.

8/17 – 12/17

Production Designer Honeymoon Phase

Film (Short)
8/17 – 12/17
2/16 – 2/16

Production Assistant Sundogs

Film (Short)
2/16 – 2/16

Media

  • Honeymoon Phase

Recos

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Education

Class of '18

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Bachelor of Arts in Film Production
Class of '17

University of Lincoln (UK)

Study Abroad Semester
Class of '15

Phoenix College

Associate of Applied Science in Forensic Technology

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Nikon D750
  • Zoom H1N Digital Audio Recorder
  • Nikon 24-120mm lens
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Tascam DR-10L Portable Audio Recorder

Skills

  • Directing
  • Photography
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Photo Editing
  • Production Assistant
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe InDesign
  • layout design