Design

UX Designer – Skillsoft – Remote
Aug. 2020 - June 2024

  • Designed admin-facing features, including new data analytics visualizations and work-flows in roster management, user management and score management

  • Worked closely with UX researchers to design user research studies, validate design and collect user input

  • Collaborated with developers to iterate and build designs
    Use and contribute to component library

UX Designer – Pearson Higher Education –  Boston, MA
Aug. 2016 – Mar 2018

  • Created wireframes, prototypes and visual designs for Assignment Manager

  • Created multiple workflow prototypes for user testing

  • Worked with team to redesign Assignment Manager look and work flow for new product design

  • Worked with User Researchers to develop user research tests and workflows

Course Producer and Instructional Designer – Sessions College for Professional Design
Jan. 2010 – Jan. 2013

  • Maintained and created new courseware within ANGEL online platform

  • Created designs for homework assignments for online design courses

  • Edited and proofed new courses

  • Writer for Notes on Design, arts blog

Interactive Web Designer -  Vantage Travel – Boston, MA
Dec. 2007 – Jun. 2008
Mar. 2009 – Aug. 2009

  • Designed and edit outgoing email newsletters, email blasts, and web page landing pages

  • Created and maintain web pages via proprietary Content Management System

Layout Editor – Christian Science Monitor – Boston, MA
Aug. 2005 – Jun. 2006

  • Responsible for the layout of the International, National, and Op–Ed sections of the daily newspaper

  • Responsible for the layout of the weekly edition of the international paper

  • Produced layouts on hourly deadlines

Direction / Management

Adult Program Coordinator – Wise Fool, NM
Sept 2019 – March 2020

  • Scheduled and booked session classes

  • Coordinated and produced seasonal Cabaret performances and annual Elevate intensive programs

  • Created and collaborated on Adult Program budgets

  • Evaluated and disbursed Adult Program scholarship applications and funds

  • Tracked client payments

  • Managed open trainer program

  • Coordinated work-trade arrangements

  • Designed promotional posters, flyers


Co-Producer – Chispa
Jan  2018 – May 2018

  • Produced, managed, directed monthly performance showcase

  • Designed all promotional materials including website, posters and social marketing

Co-Director – Circus Kids 4 Performance Youth Troupe
Oct.2014 – May 2016

  • Trained 16 students between ages 8 and 14 in performance and physical theater skills,
    strength and flexibility, acrobatics and aerial skills

  • Wrote, cast, choreographed and co-directed final show for a 6-8 show run

  • Actively participated in production, rigging and sound meetings, created sound and lighting cues

  • Worked with Corporate Director on production and program budget

  • Scheduled and liaised supplemental workshops

Circus Camp Director – Kinetic Arts Center
June – Aug 2014

  • Scheduled daily camp activities, including arts activities and opening / closing circles

  • Designed and directed final show

  • Supported camp coaches including CITs for full program

Circus Coaching

Circus Coach: Beginner through advanced levels, all ages  Sept. 2010 – Present

Wise Fool NM, AirDance NM, ABQ Circus Arts, Esh Circus Arts, Commonwealth Circus Center, Boston University, UC Berkeley, Kinetic Arts Center, Aerial Artique, San Francisco Circus Center, Trapeze Arts, Circus of Smiles, Athletic Playground, SHOW Circus Studio

Education

Boston University, Boston MA
M.F.A. in Graphic Design
May 2005

Simmons College, Boston MA
B.A. in Communications / Integrated Media
May 2002

New England Center for Circus Arts, Brattleboro VT
Pro Track, Aerial Silks and German Wheel
May 2010

Volunteer

Court and Legal Advocate for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Jan 2019 – Mar 2019
Esperanza Shelter and Support Center

Computer Skills

Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe CreativeCloud, JIRA and Agile, Notion, Dovetail, WordPress / CMS, HTML5 / CSS, MS Word, Google Suite