work

FREELANCE GRAPHIC & SOUND DESIGN
BK WALA Design Remote
July 2018–Present

Graphic Designer
Design creative solutions for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Projects include:
coffee packaging • branding & logos • menus • album art & layout • merchandise • event materials (flyers, tickets, programs, etc.) • photo books • business cards • etc.

Sound Design
MUSIC
Production, composition, arrangement, programming, engineering, editing, mixing

PODCASTING & JOURNALISM
Production, engineering, editing, mixing, composition

Lisa Congdon Sessions • UnityNow! • 2ndLook News • IDK with Gabe Garber

GRAPHIC DESIGNER • DISTILLERY PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Cardinal Spirits Bloomington, IN
June 2016–February 2022

Graphic Designer
• Designed a high volume of captivating and brand-aligned product labels, menus, digital & print advertisements, business cards, gift cards, and more for an award-winning craft distillery distributed across twelve states and Washington, D.C. 

• Partnered closely with production, marketing, sales, and front-of-house management to develop new ideas, incorporate feedback, and implement marketing strategies.

• Maintained proactive communication and managed multiple creative projects simultaneously.

• Responded in a timely fashion to last-minute requests and immediate needs for updates to design materials in response to changes to marketing campaigns.

Distillery Production Assistant (June 2016–September 2018)
Reported to Head Distiller & Production Manager. Assisted with fermentation, distillation, blending, R&D, and bottling of craft spirits, maintained inventory, etc

BARISTA • ROASTER
Hopscotch Coffee & Roastery Bloomington, IN
October 2016–March 2020

Barista
Interacted face-to-face with customers; prepared orders; maintained inventory; handled cash transactions and balanced till; opened and closed coffee shops

Roaster (April 2018–October 2018)
Maintained inventory of roasted and unroasted coffee; roasted small batch coffee for in-house, retail, and wholesale; measured, packaged, and shipped customer orders

education

BACHELOR of ARTS • PHILOSOPHY & SPANISH
Indiana University Bloomington, IN
August 2005–May 2008

GPA 3.67
Dean’s List (2006–2008)
Freelance Copywriter, ARBUTUS Yearbook (2005-2006)

MASTER of SCIENCE • MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (incomplete)
Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) Indianapolis, IN
August 2011–May 2012

GPA 4.00
Graduate Recital Team (2011)
Telematic Collective & Ensemble (2011–2012)