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