EXHIBITION DESIGNER
THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA
MAY 2011–PRESENT
SENIOR LECTURER
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, PHILADELPHIA, PA
2011, THEN JANUARY 2014–PRESENT
FREELANCE DESIGNER
JUNE 2004–PRESENT
EXHIBITION DESIGNER
PENN MUSEUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA
JUNE 2010–MAY 2011
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS INTERN
CHEMICAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION (SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE), PHILADELPHIA, PA
JUNE 2009–SEPTEMBER 2009
SKILLS + SOFTWARE
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2008–2010
MFA in Museum Exhibition Planning + Design
THE SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, SAVANNAH, GA 1998–2002
BFA in Illustration
THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA
MAY 2011–PRESENT
- Designed in-house exhibitions (permanent and temporary), created layouts for traveling exhibitions, and designed supplemental components and interactive elements for traveling exhibitions.
- Created construction documentation for in-house and outsourced build.
- Contributed to content development, including research. Wrote exhibition text for traveling exhibition supplementation and pop-up displays.
- Assisted with artist selection and vendor coordination.
- Created illustrations and renderings for exhibitions, sketched 3D scenic elements for bidding purposes, and created concept sketches for donors.
- Assisted with graphic design. Produced and installed graphics as needed.
- Designed presentations for exhibition kickoffs, board meetings, and all-staff meetings.
- Assisted Senior Director of Exhibits with project management.
- Managed internships.
- Participated in committees dedicated to design, evaluation, strategic planning, sustainability, and DEI work.
- Assisted with gallery preparation, exhibition installation, voice-over narration, diorama conservation/renovation, public space painting, site surveys, outdoor installation proposals for municipal agencies, and other tasks as needed.
SENIOR LECTURER
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, PHILADELPHIA, PA
2011, THEN JANUARY 2014–PRESENT
- Taught the spring and fall Vectorworks courses in the Museum Exhibition Planning + Design (MEP+D) graduate program.
- Chaired thesis committees.
- Contributed to the development of the MEP+D third semester.
- Assisted with the Spring 2011 and Spring 2015 semesters of the MEP+D graduate studio course.
FREELANCE DESIGNER
JUNE 2004–PRESENT
- Work includes exhibition design, site surveys, illustration, and graphic design.
- Clients include the Penn Museum, Keith Ragone Studio, Red Seeds, Artemis Pack, Corita Brown, PhD and Lisa Garrett, Katherine Fallon, The Gatherings, The Mütter Museum, and Science History Institute (as Chemical Heritage Foundation at the time of the work).
EXHIBITION DESIGNER
PENN MUSEUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA
JUNE 2010–MAY 2011
- Designed temporary exhibitions, contributed to schematic design, and created floor plans for various installations and re-installations.
- Illustrated the children's tour of Secrets of the Silk Road.
- Designed murals and 3D sets.
- Assisted with graphic design for labels, murals, interactive elements, brochures, and takeaway pieces. Produced and installed in-house graphics.
- Assisted with exhibit installation.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS INTERN
CHEMICAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION (SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE), PHILADELPHIA, PA
JUNE 2009–SEPTEMBER 2009
- Assisted with development of Marvels + Ciphers: A Look Inside the Flask.
SKILLS + SOFTWARE
- ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
- VECTORWORKS
- MICROSOFT OFFICE
- DRAWING
- DRAFTING
- SCULPTURE
- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
- GARAGEBAND, LOGIC PRO, AND AUDACITY
- IMOVIE
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2008–2010
MFA in Museum Exhibition Planning + Design
THE SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, SAVANNAH, GA 1998–2002
BFA in Illustration
