My aspirations of a career in art and design were formed at a young age, with many hours spent creating play-doh jewelry for my mom, designing and sewing outfits for my Barbies, and making up stories for my dolls to act out. I also loved performing.
I studied Fashion/Retail Management at Columbia College in Chicago, where I discovered the beauty of mixing creativity and art with fashion and retail. In addition to my work experience, I gained real-life visual merchandising experience through school courses held at Macy's and the Chicago Cultural Center.
My artistic aspirations have continued in performance as well. I participated in training at Second City and IO and perform with the IO children’s show Storytown as an artist.
Travel and different cultures are very important parts of my life as well. I was lucky enough to study with the School of Fashion of the American Intercontinental University in Paris, and spend time traveling alone through Europe while being an Au Pair in Switzerland.
From combining beautiful (and sometimes ugly) elements with whimsy and fun in my visual display concepts to writing and creating interactive children’s books, I want to continue to push my work in new directions. Always inspired by my creative idols Jim Henson and Simon Doonan, I value exploration- the art of discovering new ways to create, inspire, teach, and entertain.
Some Companies I've Worked With: American Girl, Winston Retail Solutions, DAVACO, Inc., Michael Kors, Banana Republic, Chicago Cultural Center, Event Network, and Macy's.
