About Me
For more than 15 years I've designed a variety of products — from fliers and infographics to websites and conference materials. I am versatile, efficient, and highly-skilled in blending knowledge of how users think, with expertise in graphic design, project management, and leadership to deliver high-quality and effective visual communication pieces.
I started my career in the newspaper business — learning how to thrive in fast-paced environments and honing my skills in typography, composition, visual hierarchy, and editing. Taking on freelance projects allowed me to broaden my scope of work and develop strong client relationship skills — a key factor in my success to this day.
Moving into higher education and non-profit work where I currently design, helped expand my leadership and communication skills through opportunities for leading teams, training staff, and providing creative direction. Now I create visual identities, internal communication tools, presentations, toolkits, guidance, and more.
Design is an integral part of how I connect with other people and I take pride in every product I put out into the world.
Expertise:
Graphic Design • Typography • Project Management • Print/Digital Production • UX/UI • Data Visualization • Content Management and Strategy • Information Architecture • Customer Service • Client Interfacing • Copywriting and Editing
Skills:
Interpersonal Communication • Remote Team Collaboration • Problem Solving • Strategic Thinking Leadership • Creative Direction • Digital Asset Management • Process Improvement • Technical Support
Technical Tools:
Design: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, InCopy,
XD, Acrobat, Spark • Web: WordPress, Wufoo, Google Analytics, HTML, Microsoft Sharepoint • Project Management: Microsoft 365 Office, Teams, Google Drive, Slack, Zoom, Monday.com • Software: Qualtrics, Canvas, ArcGIS
XD, Acrobat, Spark • Web: WordPress, Wufoo, Google Analytics, HTML, Microsoft Sharepoint • Project Management: Microsoft 365 Office, Teams, Google Drive, Slack, Zoom, Monday.com • Software: Qualtrics, Canvas, ArcGIS
Certifications and Leadership:
Managing at UF: The Supervisory Challenge Certificate • UF Certificate in Multicultural Mentoring • Member of the Association for Communication Excellence • Lead two Infographics 101 workshops for M.S. Dietetic program students • Co-lead task force in creation of Intranet • Co-lead team in creation of visual identity for virtual conference with more than 180 attendees
Interests:
Design Thinking • Instructional Design • Mindfulness and Meditation • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Leadership Development • Storytelling • Interaction Design • Human-Centered Design • Psychology