I’m an imaginative strategist with a passion for wielding visual language and digital technologies to enhance communication and tell fantastic stories.
Since 2015, I’ve been a creative professional crafting impactful visuals, websites, and digital solutions for advertising agencies, web developers, and communication teams around the Red River Valley, holding titles such as Graphic Designer, Web Designer, UI/UX Designer, and Assistant Art Director. I earned a Master of Art + Design from North Carolina State University (2015), and both a BFA in Art and a BS in Design Technology from Bemidji State University (2012).
Outside of work, I enjoy life with my wife, two boys, and our crazy dog. You might also catch me sketching ideas for personal art projects, exhibiting at comic conventions, or intently studying the fascinating worlds within cartoons and comic books.
Skills & Abilities
Tools
Documents
Awards & Accolades
2024
AAF-ND – American Advertising Awards
- Silver ADDY – Public Service – Fargo Public Schools 2022-2023 Annual Report
NSPRA – Publications & Digital Media Excellence Awards
- Excellence: Marketing Material – Singin’ in the Rain Poster
- Excellence: Marketing Material – Step into the Spotlight Brochure
- Honorable Mention: Annual Report – Fargo Public Schools 2022-2023 Annual Report
NFPW – National Communications Contest
- First Place: Ad Campaign – Singin’ in the Rain Advertising Campaign
- First Place: Advertising Poster Billboard, or Banner – Singin in the Rain Poster
- First Place: PR Materials – Brochure – Step into the Spotlight
- Honorable Mention: PR Materials – Report – Fargo Public Schools 2022-2023 Annual Report
NDPC – North Dakota Communications Contest
- First Place: Ad Campaign – Singin’ in the Rain Advertising Campaign
- First Place: Advertising Poster Billboard, or Banner – Singin in the Rain Poster
- First Place: PR Materials – Brochure – Step into the Spotlight
- First Place: PR Materials – Report – Fargo Public Schools 2022-2023 Annual Report
- Second Place: Graphics – Stingers Wrestling Illustrated Logo
2023
NSPRA – Publications & Digital Media Excellence Awards
- Excellence: Annual Report – Fargo Public Schools 2021-2022 Annual Report
- Excellence: Marketing Publication – Step into the Spotlight!
- Honorable Mention: Internet/Intranet Website – Fargo Public Schools Website
NFPW – National Communications Contest
- First Place: Graphics and Design, Graphics – ECSE Logo
- Second Place: Website Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, Government or Educational – Fargo Public Schools Website
- Honorable Mention: Public Relations Materials, Report – Fargo Public Schools 2021-2022 Annual Report
NDPC – North Dakota Communications Contest
- First Place: Graphics and Design, Graphics – ECSE Logo
- First Place: Website Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, Government or Educational – Fargo Public Schools Website
- First Place: Public Relations Materials, Report – Fargo Public Schools 2021-2022 Annual Report
2022
NSPRA – Publications & Digital Media Excellence Awards
- Excellence: Marketing Publication – Live Your Passion Brochure
- Merit: Annual Report – Fargo Public Schools 2020-2021 Annual Report
NFPW – National Communications Contest
- First Place: Public Relations Materials, Brochure – Live Your Passion Brochure
- Honorable Mention: Public Relations Materials, Report – Fargo Public Schools 2020-2021 Annual Report
NDPC – North Dakota Communications Contest
- First Place: Public Relations Materials, Brochure – Live Your Passion Brochure
- First Place: Public Relations Materials, Report – Fargo Public Schools 2020-2021 Annual Report
- Third Place: Graphics and Design, Graphics – Dakota High School Logo
2021
NSPRA – Publications & Digital Media Excellence Awards
- Excellence: Marketing Publication – Color Your Summer Recruiting Brochure
NDPC – North Dakota Communications Contest
- First Place: Public Relations Materials, Brochure – Color Your Summer Recruiting Brochure
- First Place: Public Relations Materials, Report – Fargo Public Schools 2019-2020 Annual Report
- Second Place: Graphics and Design, Graphics – Virtual Academy Logo
- Third Place: Graphics and Design, Graphics – Spruins Hockey Logo
Education & Professional Development
Academic Degrees
2015
Master of Art + Design
North Carolina State University
2012
Bachelor of Science in Design Technology
Bachelor of Fine Art in Art
Bemidji State University
Continuing Studies
CGMA – Computer Graphics Master Academy
2025 – Digital Painting
2024 – Dynamic Sketching II, Analytical Figure Drawing
2023 – Dynamic Sketching I, Fundamentals of Perspective
CEX – Comics Experience
2022 – Storytelling, Digital Inking & Finishing
2021 – Figure Drawing
