Education
Ball State University
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Aug. 2020 – May 2023
Graduated summa cum laude with a concentration in Media Development and Design and a minor in Emerging Media
Experience
Plan and produce content, build source networks, attend government meetings, investigate crime reports, and take photographs to produce a weekly print edition and daily online edition.
Visual Editor
Ball State Daily News | Muncie, Ind.
Aug. 2022 – May 2023
Worked with editors, reporters. and designers to plan and execute visual content including illustrations, data visualizations, informational graphics, layouts, and social media posts.
Social Media Coordinator
CCIM Outreach | Muncie, Ind.
May 2021 – May 2023
Designed and planned social media posts, captions, and collaborate with professors to engage students.
Art Director
Ball Bearings Magazine | Muncie, Ind.
Jan. 2021 – May 2023
Led teams of 10-15 designers to produce award-winning designs for the magazine’s print, web, and social media products. Created compelling layout designs, infographics, and illustrations.
Graphic Design Intern
Ruoff Mortgage | Fort Wayne, Ind.
May 2021 – Aug. 2021
Created custom graphics for 400 loan officers, 67 branch offices, and 6 corporate departments and designed mobile-first websites the Adobe Creative Suite.
Awards
News Magazine Single Issue
First Place
April 2024
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
News Magazine Overall Design
Second Place
April 2024
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
News Magazine Cover Design
Third Place
April 2024
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
Multimedia Designer of the Year
Winner
April 2023
Ball State School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
News Magazine Overall Design
First Place
April 2023
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
John R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award
Finalist
April 2023
Ball State University
Student Page One or Cover Design
First Place
April 2023
Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
News Magazine Cover Design
First Place
April 2023
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
Newspaper Special Section/Front Cover
Second Place
April 2023
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
Pacemaker for Informational Graphic
Honorable Mention
October 2022
Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)
Pacemaker for Magazine Cover
Fifth Place
October 2022
Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)
Pacemaker for Social Media Promotion
Honorable Mention
October 2022
Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)
Pinnacle Award for Best Social Media
Third Place
October 2022
College Media Association (CMA)
Outstanding Multimedia Journalist
Winner
April 2022
Ball State School of Journalism and Strategic Communication