ABOUT

MISSION
I design and implement engaging exhibitions, graphics, and multimedia content for communities to connect with collections and cultural heritage in new and stimulating ways, creating lasting relationships between cultural organizations and audiences.
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VISION
I will be a changemaker through creative, multimodal storytelling. In doing so, I will empower people to better understand themselves, one another, and our shared world, and to imagine and create better futures.
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SKILLS​
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​Project management and creative problem solving within limited parameters
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Collaboration and teamwork; written and interpersonal communication
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Creating 3D models and construction drawings in SketchUp Pro and AutoCAD
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Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects
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Graphic design including exhibition, visual identity, marketing and advertising, publication, and illustration
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Digital storytelling through pre-production, production, and post-production of audiovisual content
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Knowledge of construction design and safety; introductory fabrication skills in woodworking and metalworking
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Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and other project management platforms
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Other software and services including Cuseum, Matterport, CollectiveAccess, Wordpress, and Canva
Experience
Highlights
Mar 2022 - Sept 2024
University Collections, Indiana University
Aug 2021 - May 2022
Ray Bradbury Center,
Indiana University Indianapolis
Feb 2021 - May 2022
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
Art Crime Team,
Indianapolis
Sept 2024 - Present
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, NM Department of Cultural Affairs
Exhibition Designer
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Develop, research, and design science exhibitions
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Manage schedules, budgets, materials, and people
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Collaborate with a skilled team of creators
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​Create 3D models, case designs, and graphics
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Brainstorm with contractors on digital interactives
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Support fabrication, installation, and maintenance
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Evaluate visitor interactions with exhibitions
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Present to internal and external stakeholders
Creative Projects Coordinator
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Design graphics for exhibitions
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Develop digital and print marketing materials
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Manage and create digital content for app
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​Contribute to and support exhibition design
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Direct Creative Projects Assistant & student interns
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Photograph staff, objects, and events
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Curate exhibition about history of office building
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Advise and support university-wide CMS project
Coordinator of Preservation, Exhibits, and Archives​
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Designed exhibitions, tours, and programs
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Trained and advised staff on collections preservation
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Conducted inventories and rehoused collections
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Evaluated and updated strategic plan
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Contributed to rebranding initiatives
Collections Team Member
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Conducted provenance research for repatriation
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Handled and rehoused sensitive collections
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Monitored environment for hazards
Education
May 2022
Indiana University, Indianapolis
May 2016
Indiana University, Bloomington
Spring 2015
University of
Adelaide, Australia
M.A. in Museum Studies
Awarded Premier 10 & Greek Goddess Scholarship
Coursework: Exhibitions, Administration, Collections Management and Care, Archives, and Education
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B.A. in Journalism with Highest Distinction
Awarded Cox Research Scholarship
Journalism Design & Graphics Specialization
Cognitive Science Dual Major & Psychology Minor
Exchange Semester Abroad
Coursework: Digital Storytelling, Anthropology, and Indigenous People, Country, and Protocols