A results driven, self-motivated and resourceful designer and manager with an ability to successfully translate concepts and underdeveloped ideas into a tangible cohesive display. Experienced with working in and contributing to a creative environment alongside designers, educators, content strategists, installers and interactive developers. Seeing the big picture and continuously developing new and inspiring approaches to design. Currently looking for a new and challenging role to fully utilize existing skills.
National WWII Museum, New Orleans , Traveling Exhibits Manager
Developed and maintain the museum’s Traveling Exhibits Program, which has been completely booked until 2020 within one year of its creation. Manage and negotiate all special and traveling exhibit contracts, budgets, logistics and project plans and production schedules. Prepare all RFP’s and quotes for vendors and fabricators as needed for special and traveling exhibits. Travel to venues to install, provide maintenance support and dismantle of all traveling exhibits. Assist our capital expansion team on the development of our new buildings and exhibit spaces.
Smithsonian Anacostia Museum, Washington, DC, US, Exhibition Designer
Conceptualized and designed exhibitions, in particular Word, Song, Shout: Lorenzo Dow Turner Connecting Communities through Language, exhibition that traveled throughout Brazil during the 2016 Olympics. Created graphic materials and construction drawings using Vectorworks, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Oversaw and coordinated production schedules and installation of temporary and traveling exhibitions.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA, US, Exhibition Designer/Coordinator
Planned and designed special exhibitions, maintained permanent exhibitions, created and proofed all graphic materials and coordinated production and installation schedules.
George Washington University Corcoran School of Art & Design, Washington, DC, US, Masters, Exhibition Design
The curriculum is focused on design-thinking and experiential design, which students learn through a balanced integration of academic, technical and real-world design opportunities. Throughout the program I was challenged to consider human factors in the creation of meaningful experiences and engaging spaces. I obtained the professional and technical skills needed to create narrative environments and museum exhibitions, through user-centered design. Real-world design opportunities are integral to learning in the MA Exhibition Design program.
