Education

University of Arizona, MFA Candidate | Visual Communications, 2011
University of Arizona, MFA Candidate | Creative Writing, 2011
University of Connecticut, BFA | Illustration, 2006

Teaching 2008 – 2010

Instructor of Record, University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ

+ Illustration Studio I (Art 266)
+ Development of curriculum and syllabus
+ Instruction, critiques, grading, demonstration of new techniques

Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ

+ Illustration Studio I (Art 266); Design Studio I (Art 265)
+ Development of curriculum and syllabus
+ Instruction, critiques, grading, demonstration of new techniques

Professional 2007 – 2010

Art Director, Sonora Review | Tucson, AZ

+ Literary journal
+ Concept development
+ Design and editing of cover and layout

Art Director, You Are Here | Tucson, AZ

+ Literary journal
+ Concept development
+ Design and editing of cover and layout

Business Development Associate, Next Jump, Inc. | New York, NY

+ Market research (potential corporate partners, clients)
+ Development of sales and marketing presentations
+ Recruiting, hiring, training

Exhibitions, Etc.

+ 2009 Panelist, New Directions in Critical Theory, University of Arizona [conference program]
+ 2009 Group exhibition, Continuum, Graduate Research Laboratory, University of Arizona
+ 2009 Solo exhibition, Unthinking: An Experiment by Margaret Kimball, Lionel Rombach Gallery
+ 2006 Solo exhibition, Previews, William Benton Museum of Art
+ 2006 Group exhibition, Will Art for Space, Jorgensen Gallery, University of Connecticut
+ 2005 Group exhibition, Scholarship Juried Art Show, Contemporary Art Gallery, University of Connecticut

Activities

+ 2008-2009 President, The Book Art Collective, University of Arizona
+ 2007-2008 Design Committee, Next Jump, Inc.
+ 2005 Member, Artist Collective, University of Connecticut
+ 1998-2003 Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

Awards & Honors

+ 2010 Prize for Graphic Memoir in Memoir (and) Literary Journal
+ 2009 Grabhorn Fellow, CBAA, Arion Press and M & H Type read more
+ 2009 Albert Haldeman Scholar
+ 2009 Medici Graduate Scholar read more
+ 2009 Anne Moreton Memorial Scholar
+ 2006 Faculty Award, University of Connecticut
+ 2006 First Place, Raab Prize
+ 2006 New England Scholar

Literary Publications

+ 2010 Memoir (and), The Backyard of the House at 48 Northview Drive, Graphic Essay

Design & Illustration Publications

+ 2009 – 2010 Sonora Review, design, illustration and art direction
+ 2009 You Are Here: The Journal of Creative Geography, design and art direction

Grants

+ 2010 Club Funding Grant, Corporate Partners Grant for Student Initiated Programs
+ 2010 Club Funding Grant, Associated Students of the University of Arizona
+ 2009 Club Funding Grant, Graduate Student & Professional Council
+ 2009 Club Funding Grant, Associated Students of the University of Arizona
+ 2005 Student Grant, Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Connecticut

Professional Organizations & Memberships

+ College Book Art Association
+ College Art Association
+ AIGA