Creativity That Connects and Inspires

Freelance Designer | Road to Freedom Scholarships | 2023 — Present

Led the rebranding of a nonprofit, creating a new logo that better reflects its mission and story.
Designed and implemented a new website, improving accessibility and donor engagement.
Applied user research to present the organization’s goals more effectively and to create a welcoming, donor-focused online experience.

Owner & Retoucher | Digital North, LLC | 2010 — Present

Deliver high-end retouching for commercial photography, specializing in color accuracy, compositing, and detail-driven edits across product, packaging, food, and lifestyle imagery.
Partner with photographers, studios, and brands to ensure consistent, polished results that meet client vision and industry standards.
Manage full business operations, including client relations, project timelines, and quality control, ensuring on-time delivery under fast-paced conditions.
Balance technical expertise with collaborative problem-solving to support creative teams from capture to final output.

Photographer | Freelance | 2008 — 2018

Partner with small businesses and local brands to create authentic visual asset libraries that capture and communicate their unique stories.
Produced photography campaigns that highlighted brand identity through honest, engaging imagery.
Developed social media content strategies, delivering still images alongside short-form videos and animations to boost online presence and audience engagement.
Collaborated closely with business owners to align creative direction with organizational values and goals.

Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Framer
User-centered design, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, design systems
Problem-solving, collaboration, detail orientation, project management, storytelling
Color management, photo compositing, asset optimization for web/social
High-end retouching, digital capture workflows, photography, motion/short-form video

Road to Freedom Scholarships Rebrand & Website Design
Directed a full visual rebrand, creating a new logo and website that improved accessibility, usability, and donor engagement. Applied user research to align brand storytelling with donor needs, resulting in a welcoming and mission-driven online presence.
Gather & Lead: UX Case Study
Designed a platform to help small nonprofits and community groups manage events, volunteers, and communication. Conducted user interviews, affinity mapping, and competitive analysis to identify pain points. Developed wireframes and prototypes focused on simplifying workflows and supporting collaboration, with an emphasis on mobile-first access.
4th Street Farm Visual Library
Partnered with a local CSA to create authentic photography, short-form video, and animation assets for social media. Built content libraries that captured brand identity and improved digital presence.

Passionate about photography, sports like soccer and basketball, and reading science and nature writing, with favorites including Spineless by Juli Berwald and The Wave by Susan Casey.