Education
University of kansas
BFA, Visual Communications
Business Minor
Skills
Professional
Design
Motion Graphics
Video Editing
Concept Development
Logo Creation
Illustration
Programs
After Effects
Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Figma
Rive
Experience
Signal theory
Senior Motion Designer
May 2026—Current
Create storyboards, animations, and video edits for agency clients including Virbac, California Milk Advisory Board, Sonic, John Deere, and American Pecan Promotion Board. Mentor motion designers on the Signal Theory Productions team and advise creatives across the agency on storyboarding and motion direction to help shape the creative vision of each project.
Motion Designer
May 2024—May 2026
Create storyboards, animations and video edits for all agency clients such as Sonic, John Deere, American Pecan Promotion Board, and AgroLiquid.
Art Director
November 2022—May 2024
Assisted in conceptualizing designs and campaigns as well as animated social advertising posts for Merck Animal Health, Elanco, AgriGold and AgroLiquid. Contributed to the design and concept of MOCSA’s 2023 Community Luncheon. Helped create and train the creative team in Figma.
Swanson Russell
Art Director
April 2022—November 2022
Conceptualized and directed campaigns for Bright Start 529 College Savings, Hoegemeyer Hybrids and MemorialCare. Oversaw design executions to ensure cohesiveness.
MMGY
Art Director
January 2021—April 2022
Collaborated with departments to create campaigns for domestic and international travel clients like Fort Myers, South Dakota, KOA and Cheap Caribbean. Utilized various programs for high-quality content creation, including print design and motion graphics. Created “Motion Mondays” courses to share After Effects knowledge with the team.
Graphic Designer
July 2016—January 2021
Concepted and executed placements for print, digital, eCRM and social advertising channels. Ensured executions aligned with campaign goals and brand guidelines. Learned tools for Instagram AR filters and motion graphics.