Resume

Employment

Digital Content Management Coordinator
Argonne National Laboratory • September 2021 – present

Spearheads digital communications for the Advanced Energy Technologies directorate, overseeing website content development and email outreach. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and optimize website layout, navigation, and user experience, with a focus on SEO and accessibility standards. Edits, writes, and produces engaging cross-laboratory articles and social media content to promote key research and initiatives. Provides support for directorate meetings and seminars, including PowerPoint design, run-of-show development, and IT support, to ensure smooth event execution.

Multimedia Communications Specialist – Website Specialist
Stevenson High School • October 2020 – August 2021

Responsible for maintenance and optimization of the District 125 website. Collaborated with numerous academic and co-curricular divisions to update site content. Developed comprehensive plan for site improvements including navigation structure, visuals, SEO, and accessibility updates. Composed content for district communications and email marketing efforts.

Visual Designer
Liquidus Marketing • June 2017 – April 2019
Product design lead for web-based retailer weekly advertisement platform. Collaborated closely with team members to curate new branding for Liquidus Marketing. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of the corporate WordPress-based website. Designed various web banner ads and website concept mockups for retailers.

Designer
Cofactor (formerly Shoplocal) • August 2014 – March 2017
Responsible for the creation of website concept mockups for national retailers. Lead front-end development in full site builds, overseeing creative direction for weekly ad websites. Collaborated with team members to build new products. Supported marketing department as needed with the creation of engaging informational one-sheeters, company website updates, and internal posters.

Design Intern
Cofactor (formerly Shoplocal) • May 2014 – August 2014
Created weekly ad website mockups for national retailers using Photoshop. Assisted in the front-end development of websites. Participated in project kick-off meetings.

Page Designer
Shaw Media • November 2012 – June 2013
Designed and copy edited news, sports, opinions, and features sections – including covers – of 21 weekly, tabloid-size publications using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Roxen Editorial Portal.

Designer/Design Editor
The Daily Iowan • June 2010 – May 2011
Designed newspaper layout, including the front page, inside pages, and sports. Managed the newspaper design team including scheduling, pay, and production. Oversaw work to maintain a quality publication.

Additional Experience

Volunteer
NAMI Northern Illinois • 2019 – present
Spread mental health awareness by assisting with NAMI Northern Illinois’ website – including formatting, calendar updates, and associated organization’s site design/development. Curated social media content. Acted as a NAMI representative at local events, helping to coordinate material distribution and answer questions.

Design/Tech Lead – iPad Application and Web Design/Development
Forward Magazine, Medill Incubator Project – forward-magazine.com • 2012

Environment and Sustainability Reporter / Web Producer
Medill Reports • 2011