Education
2023 – 2025 (In Progress): MFA in Art with focus in Motion Graphics at University at Buffalo
2020 – 2022: BFA in Graphic Design from Buffalo State College – Cum Laude
2018 – 2020: Erie Community College – Fine Arts Major
Teaching Experience
2024-2025: Instructor of Record – University at Buffalo
- Instructor of record for Introduction to Digital Art class for three semesters.
- Leveraged expertise in industry-standard software such as Adobe CC and P5.JS Coding.
- Foster creative expression and technical proficiency among students.
2023: Instructor of Record – University at Buffalo
- Instructor of record for Time Based Concepts class for one semester.
- Lectured on Time Based artists and emerging media
- Guided students through projects and software such as Adobe CC and Blender 3D.
- Provided one on one assistance to students outside of class time.
University Service
2023-2025: Print Shop Assistant
- Maintained large format print equipment.
- Worked with variety of large format printers such as Canon and Epson.
2023-2025 Graphic Design Art and Technology Lab Assistant
- Maintained and documented and fabrication machines.
- 3D Printing, laser cutting/etching and UV printing.
- Assisted undergraduate students with fabrication processes.
- Instructed workshops regarding fabrications processes and 3D LIDAR scanning.
Industry Experience
2023: Freelance Graphic Designer – Trellis Marketing
Created graphics for advertising campaigns for social media platforms.
2022: Marketing Specialist Intern – Watson Bowman Acme
Created graphics and motion graphics for advertising campaigns for the museum and events.
2022: Intern – Burchfield Penny Art Center
Created graphics and motion graphics for advertising campaigns for the museum and events.
2021 – 2022: Social Media Coordinator – Buffalo State College Visual Arts Board – Manages posts, creates graphics and interacts with online community for the organization.
2008 – 2016: Social Media Coordinator – Western New York Garden Railway Society – Managed and maintained club website, social media accounts. Designed new club logo and spearheaded club rebranding effort.
Awards
2024: Art of Research Finalist
2022: Buffalo State Honors Convocation
2022: AAF Buffalo Silver Addy – Animation
2022: SUNY Dean’s Creative Associates Award
Technical Skills
- Raster and Vector graphics, graphic design in Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Video editing and composting in Apple Pro Apps.
- 3D Rendering, Animation and 3D Printing such as Blender, Unity Game Engine and Prusa Printers.
- Advanced knowledge in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
- Projection Mapping and Visual Programming – Isadora and Max MSP.
- Programming: CSS, HTML, P5.JS.
- Expert MacOS and Windows knowledge base.
Exhibitions
2025: Serotonin Syndrome MFA Thesis
The Crucible Art Collective
2024: Paralysis: Solo Exhibition
UB Project Space
2024: Symbosis
CEPA Gallery
2024: Fresh Group Show
Pineapple Co
2024: Placeholder
UB Art Galleries
2023: Incoming MFA Showcase
UB Project Space
2022: Hypersomnia: Solo Exhibiton
Revolution Gallery