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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​
  • ​Project management and creative problem solving within limited parameters

  • Collaboration and teamwork; written and interpersonal communication

  • Creating 3D models and construction drawings in SketchUp Pro and AutoCAD

  • Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects

  • Graphic design including exhibition, visual identity, marketing and advertising, publication, and illustration

  • Digital storytelling through pre-production, production, and post-production of audiovisual content

  • Knowledge of construction design and safety; introductory fabrication skills in woodworking and metalworking

  • Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and other project management platforms

  • 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
  • Develop, research, and design science exhibitions

  • Manage schedules, budgets, materials, and people

  • Collaborate with a skilled team of creators

  • ​Create 3D models, case designs, and graphics

  • Brainstorm with contractors on digital interactives

  • Support fabrication, installation, and maintenance

  • Evaluate visitor interactions with exhibitions

  • Present to internal and external stakeholders

Creative Projects Coordinator
  • Design graphics for exhibitions

  • Develop digital and print marketing materials

  • Manage and create digital content for app

  • ​Contribute to and support exhibition design

  • Direct Creative Projects Assistant & student interns

  • Photograph staff, objects, and events

  • Curate exhibition about history of office building

  • Advise and support university-wide CMS project

Coordinator of Preservation, Exhibits, and Archives​
  • Designed exhibitions, tours, and programs

  • Trained and advised staff on collections preservation

  • Conducted inventories and rehoused collections

  • Evaluated and updated strategic plan

  • Contributed to rebranding initiatives

Collections Team Member
  • Conducted provenance research for repatriation

  • Handled and rehoused sensitive collections

  • 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

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