Themed Entertainment Design | Environment Design
RESUME
SKILLS
ADOBE CERTIFIED SPECIALIST:
ADOBE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE:
- Visual Design Using Photoshop
- Graphic Design & Illustration Using Illustrator
- Print & Digital Media Design Using InDesign
- Visual Effects & Motion Graphics using After Effects
- Digital Video Using Premier Pro
REVIT
AUTOCAD
SKETCHUP
ADOBE SUITE
ENSCAPE
RHINO
3D SCANNING
HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS
RESIN CASTING
MICROSOFT OFFICE, iWORK
GOOGLE APPLICATIONS
WORK EXPERIENCE
CAD Design Intern
Disney Parks Live Entertainment
Spring 2020
Supporting projects for Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland Paris Resort, and more in coordination with disciplines across DPLE, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Reedy Creek
- Modeling and Assembly - Design Documentation
- 3D Scanning (Faro Focus 360 Laser Scanner) - Previsualization
Project Designer
Second Star Group LLC
2018 - 2019
Projects include family entertainment centers, entertainment destinations, water park resorts, and more
- Master planning - Modeling
- Conceptual design - Theming
- Marketing
SCAD Destination Imagination, Props Department Lead
Savannah College of Art and Design
2018
Space themed immersive virtual reality experience
- Designed props and set pieces - Coordinated props team
- Managed deadlines
Marketing Team Lead, Student Information Systems Project, Cal Central Office Hours Project
University of California, Berkeley
2017
Student-run campus engagement project to help navigate the new student central system
- Initial project development - Developed marketing plans
- Logo and flyer design - Organized weekly office hours
Student Analyst, Student Information Systems Project
University of California, Berkeley
2016 - 2017
SIS Project created and implemented new centralized campus-wide student planning application
- Charted plans of study for all 122 undergraduate majors at UC Berkeley
- Compiled and organized requirements
- Created training materials - Managed data
Designer, Owner
- Sweetheart Cakes & Treats
2009 - present
Custom-designed cakes and baked goods for special events.
- Ella’s Sweetheart Signs, Etsy
2016 - Present
Custom-designed laser cut signs and keychains.
- Creative design - Sales
- Management - Production
Summer Undergraduate Researcher
- Alcohol Research Center, Medical University of South Carolina
2015
- Memory Lab, University of California, Irvine
2014
Research Assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
2015 - 2016
- Dr. Sheri Johnson Lab
- Dr. Matthew Walker Sleep Lab
LANGUAGES
FRENCH
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
June 2019
Master of Fine Arts, Themed Entertainment Design
Courses Include:
- Set Decoration and Props
- Environment as Character
- Concept Design Studio
- Queue Line Design
- Draping as Costume Design
- Digital Visualization
- Themed Entertainment Industry
- Idea Visualization
- Industrial Design Methods
- Electronic Design
University of California, Berkeley
2017
Bachelor of Arts, Cognitive Science
Human Centered Design Certificate
Courses Include:
- Design Methodology
- Prototyping & Fabrication
- Interface Aesthetics
- Immersive Experience Design
- Human Happiness
- Psychology
- Computer Programming
ORGANIZATIONS AND AWARDS
Walt Disney Imaginations Competition, Semifinalist
2020
Competed in a group with Brendan Favo, Kelly Bailey, and Branden Tolley to create Unity Square, an original concept celebrating our city of Savannah. Our concept focused on conservation of both the environment and of the history of all the groups of Savannah including the Indigenous People, Jewish Immigrants, Gullah-Geechee, and European colonists, and centered on creating a harmonious community for everyone.
Cornell Theme Park Design Competition, Second Place
2019
The Cornell Theme Park Entertainment Group (TPEG) hosts a yearly national design competition for students to design innovate challenge solutions. Together with Carlos Ginatta and Emma Oliver, our team created Solara'a, a land that tackles the idea of balance and harmony between the seasons from the lens of local Chesapeake Native American traditions. We focused heavily on accessibility and interactivity for guests to make an exciting inclusive experience for all guests to enjoy!
Ryerson Invitational Thrill Design Competition
2018
- Artistic Design Challenge Winner
- Concept Art Challenge Winner
- Land Redesign Challenge Runner Up
Competed in various challenges within the SCAD team in a design and engineering competition hosted by Ryerson University and Universal Parks and Resorts to propose creative solutions to challenges
TEA@SCAD Design Competition Winner
2019
Competed in a pair with Branden Tolley against other TEA@SCAD club members in a two week design competition to design a quick service restaurant that reimagined a traditional queue and incorporated accessibility
Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Member
- Associate Member Representative, Eastern Division
- TEA NextGen Committee Member, University Relations
2016 - present
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Member
2017 - present
TEA@SCAD Club Member
2017 - 2019
Professional Liaison
SCAD Event Design Club Member
2017 - 2018
University of California Club Gymnastics Team
2014 - 2017
Fundraising Chair, Competitive Team Member
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
2013 - present
Philanthropy Chairwoman