ABOUT

I have been making greeting cards, crafts, and miniatures since I can remember. I definitely ruined my parents carpet with glitter-glue. (sorry mom and dad!)

I majored in Graphic Design in college where a professor told me I would never use glitter in any professional design work.

I moved to Kansas City for a dream job making greeting cards. I designed lots of things with glitter and made my way in a career that I loved. I won a Louie award, got promoted a few times, was in a commercial, and had my cards featured on Project Runway. I learned a lot of things about design and made a lot of friends I will have for the rest of my life.

I had my third baby in 2016 and decided to stay home with my kids. I started a design firm and have been happily designing lots of things since then. Cards, gifts, wedding invitations, logos, websites, apparel, stationary, branding, and maybe one time a tiny pair of felt antlers your cat can wear at Christmastime. You’re welcome world.

RESUME

EDUCATION

B.F.A. Graphic Design, Iowa State University, 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hallmark Cards Inc., Senior Designer, 2024-current

Violet + Mae, Owner/Designer, 2016 - 2024

Hallmark Cards Inc., Senior Designer, 2010-2016

Hallmark Cards Inc., Designer, 2005-2010

PROFICIENCIES

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

design, typography, lettering, pattern, illustration

SKILLS

lettering hybrid + illustration hybrid designer

trends research + implementation

trend focused color palettes + mood boards

typography + pattern

product collection conception + development

collaboration with art directors, creative directors, licensors

designing with unique materials + processes

sewing + crafting

3-d design for products, gifts, and attachments for cards

digital content creation

innovation + concepting

motivated, adaptable, deadline driven

dedicated to overcoming obstacles and delivering results