2016–20
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Southern Utah University
Summa Cum Laude & University Honors
Resume
Education
2014–16
Associate of Arts, General Studies
College of Southern Nevada
President's List
Professional Experience
2021–
Graphic Designer
Utah Valley University Institutional Advancement — Orem, Utah
(full-time, hybrid position)
- Conceptualized the visual story for the EverGREEN fundraising campaign, which saw more than
10,000 first-time donors and150 new scholarships . Designed 50+ donor proposals and20+ impact reports .- Collaborated with the events team to craft premiere donor experiences.
- Created custom stewardship gifts for high-level donors.
- Co-chaired the university’s Campus Engagement Committee (2024–25).
2025
Campaign Manager
Stephen Otterstrom for Salt Lake City — Salt Lake City, Utah
(part-time, remote position)
- Oversaw campaign strategy, earning 48.4% of the vote and achieving a
32.8% increase from the average turnout. - Designed the campaign’s brand and crafted emotive and appealing visuals.
- Developed a voter engagement plan, with over
7,300 direct contacts and5,500+ website and235,000+ social media views during the voting period.
2022
Communications Director
Nick Mitchell for Congress, UT-02 — South Salt Lake, Utah
(part-time, remote position)
- Crafted campaign messaging across paid, earned, and owned channels, making Mitchell the
highest-performing congressional challenger in Utah. - Revamped campaign branding and visual storytelling.
- Created the website and maintained five social media accounts.
2018–19
Student Graphic Designer
(part-time, in-person position)
Southern Utah University Marketing Communications — Cedar City, Utah
- Designed ads, promotional materials, publications, and an art installation.
- Learned project management within an academic environment.
Freelance Clients
- Bethany College — publication design, digital marketing assets
- Tenille Taggart for Salt Lake County Council — campaign consulting
- Intact America — event branding, merchandise design, special project website design and development
- Utah Pride Center — exhibition design, digital marketing assets
- Colored Ink — branding
- Nick for Congress (UT-02) — branding, campaign collateral, communications, social media design and management
- Kevin Randall Public Relations — branding, website design
- Ali Nolan (author) — book promotion materials
- TJ for Cedar City Council — branding, campaign collateral, communications, social media design and management
- NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity — branding, website deisgn and development
- SUU Pride Alliance — branding, merchandise design
- Cedar Music Fest — branding
Awards
2025
Best of CASE District VII — Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education
Work I did for a fundraising event was recognized for its storytelling impact.
2024
Circle of Excellence Award — Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education
This recognized work I did creating a visual identity for a donor event at UVU. The project also included making each donor a personalized piece of merchandise.
2023
Merit Award — The 100 Show
As Salt Lake City's most prestigious graphic design exhibition, The 100 Show features region’s best design of the year. The EverGREEN campaign branding I created for UVU was selected for this award.
2022
Award of Excellence — UCDA Design Awards
Conducted annually by the University & College Designers Association (UCDA), these awards recognize the best design work created to promote educational institutions. I worked with my creative team to design and build out a fundraising event identity, which was recognized with this award.
2021
Merit Award — The 100 Show
My work for the Utah Pride Story Garden was featured in this exhibit. Learn more about this exhibit by clicking here.