Education

University of Wisconsin – Madison    Madison, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, Certificate in Digital Studies December 2019

Cumulative GPA: 3.23

Major GPA: 3.68

Relevant Coursework            

Digital Communication – In Progress                     Digital Forms (Art) – A   

Reason in Communication – A                               Interpersonal Communication – A

Digital Media Production – A                                Quantitative Research in Communication – AB

Community & Social Change – AB

Work Experience

Graphic Design and Marketing Intern           Madison, Wisconsin

 Children’s Theater of Madison November 2018 – Present

• Plan and produce compelling media, both digital and print, to promote the Children’s Theater’s programming and classes
• Design signage for major events such as the Children’s Theater Springtacular gala
• Practice excellent organization skills and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and maintain a project timeline

Front of House           Madison, Wisconsin

Short Stack Eatery       November 2017 – Present

• Design engaging posters advertising the featured organization of the month
• Serve customers by taking orders, running food and drink, bussing, and making drinks
• Maintain a clean work space and keep organized and positive during busy brunch shifts
• Volunteer outside of restaurant hours with community engagement events

Paid Actuarial Intern Eatontown, New Jersey

Crum & Forster            June 2017 – August 2017

• Updated and enhanced Excel data sheets by importing newest data, updating equations, and analyzing results
• Communicated professionally with colleagues and clients via email and phone calls about data, meetings, and results
• Participated in various department meetings to gain understanding of other positions within the organization

Bus Aide          Madison, Wisconsin

The Playing Field        November 2016 – January 2017

• Supervised up to nine children ages 0-3 on the way to their “early head start” daycare, dedicated to improving lives of underprivileged children in Madison, to ensure safety
• Trusted to singlehandedly open daycare daily
• Managed communication during transportation between daycare, children, and parents
• Problem solved during drop-off and pick-up when delays occurred

Activities and Involvement

Volunteer Peer Facilitator     January 2017-May 2019

PAVE (Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment)

• Held office hours for 2 hours every week where I did community outreach; wrote blog posts; designed and created buttons, stickers, and other forms of advertisement to spread awareness
• Facilitated workshops about unhealthy relationships, sexual assault, stalking, and other issues with peers on campus

Contributing Writer

MODA Magazine         January 2017 – May 2017

• Produced content for online, monthly, and print issues of the fashion and lifestyle magazine that included articles, interviews, music playlists, movie and television reviews, etc.
• Assisted in the production of visuals in the form of photoshoots and digital graphics for magazine articles

Skills and Interests

Skills: Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; experienced with Microsoft Office Suite; excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interests: Socially and environmentally conscious fashion, cooking, social and political activism, reading, volleyball