pronouns: she/her
hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
current town: Los Angeles, California | Atwater Village
likes: posting up at my favorite brewery, really bad dad jokes, live music, hiking, popcorn, hanging with my dog, Dave
cheer for: The Ohio State University, college football
hidden talent: I am a synchronized swimmer! I perform on the weekends all around Los Angeles. You may spot me in a commercial, music video, or at your local backyard party.
hobbies: drawing, painting, interior design, graphic design, creating furniture or things for my apartment, baking cakes, making candles, caring for my indoor jungle
go-to tv shows: Portlandia, I Think You Should Leave
When I'm not indulging in one of my aforementioned pastimes, you can find me experimenting in many forms of art and design. From my career work as a show set designer and architectural modeler, to my personal hobbies of painting, graphic design, and baking cakes.
CJ Creative, Los Angeles, CA, US, Creative Director, Owner
Self-employed | Design and creative service provider
Creative Direction:
Event planning and design
Create detailed design packages, renderings, walkthroughs for various event types
Architectural Services:
Produce architectural layouts for experiential spaces
Revit/BIM Support and Consultation Services
Oren Co., Los Angeles, CA, US, Production Designer
Produce and design luxury, large-scale weddings and celebrations for high profile clientele
Create 3D site and layout plans for all events and event spaces in Revit
Design and 3D model custom set pieces for events with Revit families
Source and coordinate rentals, vendors, and fabricators for upcoming events
Curate in-depth design packages and presentations for clients encompassing all details of the event
Provide art direction and oversee multi-day project installations
SWA Group, Los Angeles, CA, US, Revit/BIM Specialist
Provide Revit support, training, and model management for a landscape architecture firm as they transition from 2D to 3D drawing packages.
Create Landscape Architecture specific 3D family models
Develop innovative ways to utilize Revit with Landscape Architecture
PROJECTS OF NOTE:
WALMART HEADQUARTERS • BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
- 350 acre site, 10+ Internal Revit model packages
Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, CA, US, Show Set Designer, Props Designer/Coordinator
SHOW SET:
Create high quality set design construction and detail drawings to distribute to vendors for bidding
Coordinate the efforts of partner teams in ride engineering, architecture, lighting, audio and special effects into the final drawing sets to ensure cohesiveness and sustainability
Produce and manage custom Revit families for each project
Regulate Revit model health and productivity
PROJECTS OF NOTE:
- FROZEN E-TICKET RIDE | TOKYO DISNEYSEA | TOKYO, JAPAN
- MOANA JOURNEY OF WATER WALKTHROUGH | DISNEYWORLD | ORLANDO, FLORIDA
- TOY STORY HOTEL: OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS | TOKYO DISNEY | TOKYO, JAPAN
PROPS COORDINATION/ SET DESIGN:
Develop and produce ride queue environments while adhering to thematic storyline and safety protocols
Collaborate with vendors to create and modify objects from cinematic reference
Direct and facilitate the installation of set pieces in the field
PROJECTS OF NOTE:
- SPIDER-MAN WEBSLINGER'S RIDE AND GIFT SHOP | DISNEYLAND | ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
M+A Architects, Columbus, OH, US, Project Coordinator II
Design, draft, and model retail, restaurant, residential, office and industrial buildings using Revit and AutoCAD
Produce graphical representations of architectural projects. Both 2D and 3D subjects with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Enscape
Serve as a mentor and advisor for incoming co-workers
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US, Architectural Services Coordinator
Manage The Ohio State Architectural Design Studio and perform research and planning studies, graphic design, site mapping, conceptual design, architectural drawings, interior design and visualizations.
Championed prominent design projects with the University Architect, Landscape Architect and planning team.
Appointed as the primary architectural design resource for university personnel.
Maintain and update all in-house campus drawings and Revit families.
M+A Architects, Columbus, OH, US, Project Coordinator I
Design, draft, and model retail, restaurant, residential, office and industrial buildings using Revit and AutoCAD
Produce graphical representations of architectural projects. Both 2D and 3D subjects with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Enscape
Serve as a mentor and advisor for incoming co-workers
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH , Project Assistant, Interior Design
-Create architectural drawings of facilities, maintenance of current drawings (AutoCAD)
-Produce presentations, reports, and other documents for project planning
-Aid in Student Life Capital Plan documentation
Studio Book Award: Top Project in Studio, 1st Place
Awarded the 'Book Award' by Beth Blostein:
This award is given to the student who showed ongoing efforts to improve their project throughout the semester and ultimately had the strongest project in the studio.
Spring 2015