Apr 2022 – Jun 2022 · 2 mos

• As a contracted illustrator, I worked on creating mood boards, concept sketches, and illustrative artwork for a major motion picture style guide.

May 2021 – Jan 2022 · 8 mos

• As a graphic designer and illustrator for Killer Visuals, I worked alongside a team of creative to help led and develop visual graphics, illustrations, storyboards, icon design, and website design for various brands including Amazon, Microsoft, Sophora, Johnson and Johnson.

Feb 2021 – Feb 2021 · 0 mo

• I teamed up with Wacom to share a few of my tips and tricks for mastering sticker design in an exclusive Sticker making webinar. I walked throughways to enhance your artwork with custom sticker materials, prep your sticker files for print, and make the most of your creations when sending your files to a manufacturer.

Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 0 mo

• I was invited to join Adobe live to illustrate and interact with the creative community over a two-day live stream. During this live stream, I was able to illustrate a fun vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Throughout this two-day stream, I shared tips and tricks for using inspiration and reference materials to depict a unique illustration from start to finish. The process included walking through the early stages of sketch concepts to creating a detailed vector object and finally ending with a highly textured/distressed look with Photoshop's help. As I worked through creating each vector aspect of this illustration, I interacted with the live chat about design direction and collaborated on various themed aspects/design edits. The entire process was hosted by Kathleen Martin then recorded to Youtube and Behance.

Nov 2020 – Jan 2021 · 2 mos

• As creative lead/graphic designer with the Adobe Creative Residency Community team. My role involved working with a small team including a Project Manager, Copywriter, and Production Lead. This project was an Adobe and Mashup LA partnership for a campaign to challenge influencers to create. The final package was sent to 50-75 influencers where they received a box full of props consisting of items that encouraged them to produce a visually exciting video shareable with their community (for example, a prism to create a lens flare). Creators had 1 week to complete the challenge. The final believable was a unique branding experience between Adobe and Mashup LA that extended throughout the campaign including the invitation, box design, product arrangement/presentation, and card insert.

Sep 2020 – Sep 2020 · 0 mo

• I have teamed up with @adobe to work alongside the talented @voodoo.val for a live stream event named Adobe Design-Off. This two-day event allowed the viewers to tune in for 1-hr sessions to watch VooDoo Val and myself challenge each other from start to finish while using Photoshop & Illustrator. The challenge was based on a creative theme and allowed viewers to share your feedback LIVE in the chat to help guide our creative process as we illustrated original artwork.

Jul 2020 – Jul 2020 · 0 mo

• I was asked to join the Adobe Live community for a live stream hosted on Behance and Youtube. During this two-day event, I walked through my Illustrative process from start to finish and interacting with viewers in the live chat. I was able to showcase my creative process along with my tips and tricks for working in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. The event was moderated by Voodoo Val.

Nov 2020 – Mar 2021 · 4 mos · New York, New York, United States

• During my contract with Vita Coco, I helped lead the creative development of social content, marketing materials for print and digital, new product explorations, and various packaging design/support. My role provided creative support on numerous projects with Vita Coco, RUNA, and Ever & Ever.

May 2020 – Jun 2020 · 1 mo

• I was commissioned to work with Wacom to participate in various Live Stream webinars on youtube and Zoom. During these live streams, I showcased my illustrative process from start to finish and interacted with the Wacom community. Other projects Included creating marketing materials for the "Silent drawing party" Hosted by Wacom.

Feb 2020 – Jan 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Remote

Sep 2019 – Sep 2019 · 0 mo

• Teamed up TCL Electronics to conceptualize and illustrate a digital piece for for the 2019 IFA expo, that was later shared on social media platforms during the expo. The deliverables consisted of a digital illustration and a time lapse process video of the piece being illustrated. The concept was influenced by the campaigns tagline "Make life intelligent".

Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 · 0 mo · Greater Los Angeles Area

• I had the honor of working with Playboy editorial on a few different interview articles where I illustrated several digital portraits of celebrities. Each project had a 3-day turn around where I was using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. These articles/Illustrations were published on the Playboy website.

Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 · 0 mo · Charleston, South Carolina Area

• I was given the task of illustrating a Charleston map that was used for branding materials around a Charleston housing development.

Aug 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos · Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Design supporting illustrations, interfaces, packaging mock-ups and web design support for the Twelve South brand and products.

Jul 2014 – Aug 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Charleston Area, South Carolina

• Manage, organize and create project creative and scopes for digital/print media. My daily task involved one on one client relationships along with design support for multiple projects at a time. I lead creative projects from budgeting to creative deliverables. The types of projects ranged from website design, logo design, print design, social media and ad campaigns. My down time involved building and evolving the Blue Ion brand into a more illustrated and cohesive look that engaged new marketing directions.

Nov 2013 – May 2014 · 6 mos · Florence, South Carolina

• Sale retail clothing and merchandise while interacting with customers.

Jul 2013 – Aug 2013 · 1 mo · Charleston, South Carolina Area

Jun 2013 – Jul 2013 · 1 mo · Charleston, South Carolina Area

• conceptualize brand development, design style tiles, design landing pages for website, and gain information about industry processes.

Jul 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 10 mos · Remote

• As the founder and lead creative of The Creative Pain, I partner with global brands and passionate teams to bring bold, expressive ideas to life. My work spans creative direction, branding, illustration, and social media campaigns—always rooted in storytelling and originality.
• I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with clients across industries, including Adobe, Wacom, POSCA, StickerApp, Universal Studios, Vita Coco, Krispy Kreme, The Black Keys, Jack White, and Paul McCartney, creating visuals that connect culture, creativity, and community.
• Highlights include:
• Leading creative direction and brand development for campaigns and products.
• Designing illustrations, packaging, and merchandising systems that elevate storytelling.
• Producing social media and experiential campaigns that drive engagement and brand affinity.
• Building long-term collaborations with global creative teams to deliver impactful work.
• Through The Creative Pain, I aim to transform ideas into meaningful experiences that inspire both brands and audiences.

Sep 2011 – Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Florence, South Carolina Area

• Head layout editor, made decisions of story and photo arrangement through out the layout of the Patriot newspaper.