I began my career as a graphic designer with HDR, Inc. — an architectural design firm in New Jersey. Prior to, I graduated with honors from Ursinus College where I majored in Media Communication Studies and Dance. I went on to get my MFA from The University of Missouri (MU) emphasizing in Graphic Design and Video Art.
During my time at MU, I discovered a true passion for teaching and am now an Associate Professor of Art and Chair of the Department of Visual Arts & Music at Columbia College in Columbia, MO.
As a freelance designer, I have the proven ability to translate a company’s vision into design solutions that respond to the unique needs of each project. I have collaborated with a variety of clients on brand development, content marketing, print design, and video production. My background in Communications and Graphic Design have provided me the capability to advise and participate in decisions that impact the reputations of my clients. Most recently I have been working with a local start-up company, Kremenak NanoTech, Inc.
When I’m not designing or teaching, I continue creating video artworks, often exploring the intersection between digital technologies and our physical bodies. Recent exhibitions include: the international juried exhibition “ARTIFACT [BOLD]” at the Sechrest Gallery in North Carolina, the Midwest Video Poetry Festival in Wisconsin, and the SECAC juried exhibition at the University of Alabama.
When I’m not in front of my computer, you can find me in a dance class, tent camping in the mountains, on a hiking trail, cooking something yummy, or reading a book.
An idea is formed in our head and comes from the heart and is crafted through our hand. We are designers. Each of us can make a difference, and together we can do great things.
–AIGA