Multidisciplinary artist and designer with humanistic focus.
Experience
Digital Fabrication Technician
AACE Lab at The Cooper Union (2021 - 2024) | New York, NY
- Assist students in safe operation of 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines
- Instruct patrons with projects translatable to vector-based or 3D workflows in Rhino 3D, Fusion 360, Adobe Illustrator, and Blender
- Maintain of shop equipment and operation through compliance with safety protocol and routine diagnostics.
- Track stock of replenishable material, equipment usage, and traffic of lab facilities and amenities
Residence Hall Assistant
Residence Life at The Cooper Union (2021 - 2022, 2023 - 2024) | New York, NY
- Facilitate inclusive environment for transitioning students entering the Cooper Union community
- Foster independent living through programming and supportive care
- Manage clerical tasks for Student Affairs programming relating to student affiliation and recreation
Technology Aide
SNFL Branch at The New York Public Library (2023) | New York, NY
- Help patrons with Microsift Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), computer, and technology related tasks
- Assist with essential internet navigation, accessibility features, and utilizing library resources
- Maintain functionality of AV technology, printers for programming, catalog, and circulating computers
Designer
IDS at The Cooper Union (2022) | New York, NY
- Visual Identity and Web Designer for 2022 lecture series.
- Curate site navigation, typography, color theme, and responsive layout for desktop and mobile use
- Frequently updated and maintained website inline with branding and user experience needs
Photographer
Creative Art Works (2021) | New York, NY
- Document instances of active urban design through architecture, public infrastructure, and gestures of reclaiming outside places as third spaces.
- Partnered with The Center for Active Design and The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Summer Analyst
JP Morgan Chase (2020) | New York, NY
- Conducting research on market conditions, industry trends, and individual companies to support investment decisions or strategic planning
- Training in sessions, workshops, and networking events to build skills and knowledge about the financial industry and JPMorgan’s operations
Junior Screen Printer
Newark Print Shop (2017) | Newark, NJ
- Mixing accurate ink colors for CMYK separation and Pantone spot colors.
- Emphasis on print production in screen printing processes inclusive of digital workflows in Adobe Creative Suite
- Studio organization of stock materials, safe handling of chemistry, and upkeep of equipment
- Assisting and learning from Printmakers in Residence Angela Pilgrim
Education
BFA in Art and Design; Minor in Literature and Philosophy
The Cooper Union (2020 - 2024) | New York, NY
- Concentration in Design and New Media
- Relevant Coursework: Teaching as Social Practice, Publication Design, 3D Design, Casting Techniques, Industrial Design
- GPA: 3.7
Projects
Artist, Designer, Illustrator
Atlas' Odyssey (2022, 2024 - ) | Self-Publishing
- Book design, color design, and typography for comic illustration in Clip Studio Paint EX
- Digital asset management and metadata organization for Adobe Bridge, Acrobat, inDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Process files with extended description for e-book, web, and prepress for print distribution
Designer
Human Behavior (2023 - ) | The Cooper Union
- Fully customizable, articulated ball jointed dolls
- Cusatomizable facial features, proportions, and height.
- Initial grant funded by the AACE Lab at The Cooper Union
Certifications
CAD and Digital Manufacturing
(In Progress) | Autodesk; via Coursera
Volunteering
Visual Arts Mentor
NAACP Newark Act-SO (2021, 2023) | Newark, NJ
- Coach participants from the Newark Act-SO Branch in visual arts categories
- Advising based on elements and principles of art and design
- Training them in presentation and public speaking
Software
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign, Acrobat)
- Illustration (Clip Studio Paint, Procreate)
- 3D Design (Rhino 3D, NetFabb, Fusion 360)
- 3D Graphics (Blender, ZBrush)
- SLA + FDM 3D Printing (Preform, Bambu Studio, Cura)
- Video Editing + Animation (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Reaper, Dragonframe, TVPaint)
- Prototyping (Figma, Dreamweaver)
- Office (Microsoft 365, Google Suite)
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