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WHO AM I
I’m a designer drawn to structure, balance, and simplicity. I think a lot about how things are organized and how clarity can come from complexity. My background as an athlete has shaped how I see things—I’m used to thinking in terms of movement, rhythm, and awareness of space, and that naturally carries into how I approach design.
WHAT I DO
I create visual systems and identity-driven work that sit between branding, digital design, and experimental visuals. I’m interested in how rules, patterns, and structure can be used to build identities that feel consistent but still flexible and alive.
A lot of my process starts with the human body—often through photos or studies of movement—which I then break apart and rebuild using digital tools. I use coding, 3D, motion tools, CAD, and print to turn these ideas into something visual and physical.
Across all of it, I’m trying to build work that feels structured but not fixed—something that can shift, respond, and evolve depending on how it’s experienced.
WHAT I BELIEVE
I believe structure isn’t about restriction—it’s about giving things room to make sense. When a system is strong, it doesn’t limit creativity; it supports it.
I’m especially interested in the body as a kind of visual language. Movement, repetition, and small changes in motion can say a lot without needing explanation. A lot of my work explores that space between control and fluidity—where things are intentionally shaped, but never completely fixed.
CV FACULTY TALK POSTERSDOC 45456
FACULTY TALK POSTERS
SEPTEMBER, 2025 - APRIL, 2026
POSTER SERIES (11 X 17 PRINTS)
DESCRIPTION
This series of posters was designed to promote faculty lecture events within the Department of Art and Design. The project explores how a consistent visual identity can be established across multiple promotional materials while still allowing each event to maintain its own unique character. The primary objective was to create a system that clearly communicates essential information while generating interest and engagement among students, faculty, and visitors.
Throughout the design process, I focused on developing a flexible framework that could adapt to different speakers, topics, and presentation styles. Each poster was designed around the content and personality of the featured faculty member, allowing visual elements such as typography, composition, scale, and image treatment to reflect the themes of the talk. At the same time, recurring design elements were maintained throughout the series to create a cohesive identity that connected all of the events as part of a larger program.
A significant aspect of the project involved experimenting with visual hierarchy and information organization. Event details such as speaker names, dates, locations, and lecture titles needed to remain highly legible while also functioning within a dynamic and visually engaging composition. Through careful consideration of spacing, alignment, contrast, and typographic relationships, the posters guide viewers through the information in a clear and intuitive manner.
PROCESS
The process for this poster series began by researching each faculty member and the subject matter of their presentations. Because every talk covered different topics and featured different speakers, I wanted each poster to have its own personality while still functioning within a unified visual system. I started by experimenting with sketches, type studies, and layout compositions to determine how information could be organized in a clear and visually engaging way.
A major focus of the project was typography and hierarchy. Each poster needed to communicate essential information—such as the speaker's name, lecture title, date, time, and location—while also capturing the atmosphere of the event itself. I explored different scales, alignments, and compositional structures to create a system that was both flexible and consistent.
Throughout the process, I developed multiple iterations of each design, adjusting spacing, imagery, and typographic relationships to create stronger visual impact. Because the posters were intended for both print and digital distribution, I also considered how the designs would function across different formats and viewing conditions. This required balancing expressive design choices with legibility and accessibility.
The final series demonstrates how a cohesive identity system can accommodate a variety of content while maintaining a recognizable visual language. By combining structured information with experimental composition and typography, the project transforms promotional materials into engaging visual experiences that reflect the creative and academic environment of the Department of Art and Design.