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MITRE | McLean, VA
Graphic Design Lead | May 2024 — Present

Serves as a Graphic Design Lead for MITRE and its government and industry sponsors. Leverages design expertise to produce MITRE branded print, web, environmental and event graphics, presentation materials, and multimedia deliverables, while also collaborating with sponsors and subject matter experts to comprehend their unique needs and create compelling design solutions. Provides additional expertise as a Print Production Specialist and is skilled in print production and large format printing. Successfully designed, printed, and installed seven high-profile MITRE events in 2024. 

MITRE | McLean, VA
Graphic Design Senior Specialist | October 2022 — May 2024

Served as a Graphic Design Senior Specialist for MITRE and its government and industry sponsors. Supported twelve U.S. government agencies, one foreign government body, and two industry sponsors. Provided additional expertise as a Pre-Production Specialist for MITRE’s multimedia team, playing a key role in creative direction, storytelling, and ensuring seamless and artistic integration of brand elements in MITRE produced videos.

U.S. Department of State | Washington, D.C.
Senior Graphic Designer | August 2019 — October 2022

Contracted by Async-Nu Microsystems, served as one of two senior graphic designers supporting the design needs of more than 700 employees at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Provided design strategy for ECA’s public diplomacy and international exchanges through the creation of print and digital collateral, website design, social media campaigns, infographics, branding, as well as templates for ECA programs and initiatives to ensure quality and cohesion throughout ECA’s brand framework.

USAID | Washington, D.C.
Creative Coordinator | November 2018 — August 2019

Contracted by Macfadden, served as Creative Coordinator of the graphic design team at USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). Orchestrated the creative direction of design collateral, ensured alignment with OFDA’s brand guidelines and strategic objectives, led and mentored a team of three graphic designers, and provided senior level graphic design support to OFDA and its regional bureaus. 

USAID | Washington, D.C.
Graphic Designer | May 2015 — October 2018

Contracted by Macfadden, communicated OFDA’s mission and humanitarian programs through the conceptualization of infographics, animations, fact sheets, and OFDA’s annual report. Also developed content for OFDA’s web and social media platforms.

Kyle Fine Stationery | Tuscaloosa, AL
Graphic Design Intern | January 2014 — May 2014

Offered customized stationery services for weddings, celebrations, and corporate events. 

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority | Tuscaloosa, AL
T-Shirt & Design Chair | January 2011 — August 2012

Designed custom t-shirts for Alpha Delta Pi in collaboration with JNJ Apparel, a prominent Tuscaloosa-based agency, and communicated brand identity through the creation of event merchandise and promotional materials.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite | Creative Direction | Mentorship | Brand Development | Illustration | Mac/PC Compatible | Microsoft Office Suite | Canva | Photography | Typography | Project Management | Large Format Printing | Print Production | Operational View Graphics (OV-1)