Professional experience

Illinois REALTORS® Graphic Design Specialist

November 2021 – September 2025

At Illinois REALTORS®, I specialized in event design, taking the lead on the majority of creative deliverables for the organization’s five major annual events (often hosting 500+ attendees). In addition, I contributed to ongoing marketing, brand identity, and digital content initiatives that engaged members statewide.

Key Contributions:

• Event Design Leadership: Designed the majority of event deliverables including promotional campaigns, web and email graphics, stage and presentation visuals, video assets, and a wide range of print collateral (badges, programs, tickets, menus, banners, directional signage, maps, packaging, archways, etc.).

• Event Support & Production: Assisted with on-site setup, including installation of banners and signage; also served as event photographer and B-roll videographer.

• Print & Digital Marketing: Produced weekly member email designs and statewide layouts; redesigned the New Member Mailing Campaign sent to thousands of newly licensed REALTORS® across Illinois.

• Brand & Visual Identity: Designed sub-brand logos and graphics to support organizational initiatives while maintaining brand standards.

• Social Media & Campaign Design: Collaborated with the social media manager to produce roughly half of the organization’s social graphics; created holiday, heritage month, and office closure designs.

• Illustration & Specialty Projects: Illustrated annual portraits of past presidents; designed advertising assets highlighting continuing education course promotions.

• Multimedia Production: Assisted with podcast recording and editing for the weekly Member Connection email.
  

CIULLA ASSOC Packaging Designer

Internship  |  Aug 2018 – Jan 2019
Designer  |  January 2019 – June 2019

Contributed to brand strategy and creative execution for national consumer brands across food, personal care, and household product categories. Responsibilities included attending client meetings, auditing brand identities, and developing packaging concepts aligned with brand positioning.

Key Contributions:

• Brand Development: Assisted in creating brand manifestos and repositioning strategies for major clients including Colgate, Persil, DUDE Products, Nonni’s, and PetAg.

• Packaging Design: Designed packaging concepts for soaps, shampoos, deodorants, and laundry detergents (Colgate, Persil, DUDE Products).

• Food Packaging & Photography: Led the packaging design of Nonni’s La Dolce Vita biscotti line from concept through production, including product photography and photo retouching.

• Product Line Extensions: Developed full-panel layouts for Nonni’s ThinAddictives line and contributed to packaging updates that repositioned La Dolce Vita products for natural food channels.
  

Northern Illinois University Games Camp Counselor & Graphic Designer

Summers of 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2021

Taught and mentored students in grades 5–12 on the fundamentals of video game coding, design, and 3D modeling. Collaborated with fellow instructors to develop structured curricula, engaging lesson plans, and hands-on projects tailored to varying skill levels.

Key Contributions:

• Instruction & Mentorship: Guided students in learning GameMaker, Python, and 3D design software, fostering creativity and technical confidence.

• Curriculum Development: Helped design course objectives, schedules, and interactive workshops that balanced technical instruction with game design theory.

• Team Collaboration: Worked closely with a team of instructors to deliver a cohesive, supportive camp experience for diverse groups of learners.

• Student Engagement: Encouraged teamwork and problem-solving by overseeing group projects and game prototypes.

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Education

Northern Illinois University
Bachelor in Fine Arts in Visual
Communication

Graduated 2018

Skills