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I’ve always believed creativity is the real spice of life. With over a decade in visual arts and more than five years in marketing and creative direction, I’m committed to taking this journey as far as it goes. My work has supported clients from London art galleries to local law firms and even haunted Victorian mansions—and I’d love to add you to that list. Let’s get to work.
In my spare time, you’ll usually find me exploring contemporary art and interior design, collecting wristwatches, or nostalgically diving into vintage films.
Work Experience
2022- 2023
PackagingSuppliesByMail
Graphic Designer/Art Director
2020-2022
O'Donnell VC
Creative Director
2014-2020
Freelancer
Videographer
Photographer
Graphic Designer
2011-2012
Ross PPD
Social Media Intern
Content Creation
2025- Present
The Franklin Castle
Event Coordinator / Creative Marketing Specialist
2024- 2025
Self-Employed
eCommerce & Visual Arts
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Manage and shape all external communications across email, social media, and phone platforms, ensuring every interaction reflects the Castle’s brand voice and delivers a polished, engaging experience.
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Lead the creative presentation of the venue—overseeing interior styling, atmosphere, and cleanliness—while guiding cleaners and support staff to maintain a cohesive visual identity throughout the space.
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Conceptualize, develop, pitch, and execute original event concepts and branded experiences, from large-scale public productions to intimate, design-driven gatherings.
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Design and curate social media content, plan posting strategy, and strengthen the Castle’s digital identity—driving engagement, audience growth, and new business inquiries through visual storytelling.
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Negotiate and secure marketing and rental contracts for major events, partnering with award-winning national marketing agencies to expand visibility and elevate the brand.
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Collaborate directly with a diverse roster of clients—from top-tier marketing firms to local and international media outlets—delivering smooth coordination and standout guest experiences.
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Partner with web developers on site improvements, ensuring the online presence remains visually compelling, functional, and aligned with ongoing campaigns.
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Revitalized the Castle’s revenue model through new programming and creative event development—driving monthly revenue from zero at the start to consistent five-figure months.
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Operated multiple eCommerce platforms focused on artwork and collectible goods, managing all aspects of sales and customer service.
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Produced large-scale commissioned artworks for private clients.
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Showcased original artwork in galleries across major cities, including Los Angeles and London.
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Met self-defined productivity and sales targets for online inventory management.
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Executed product photography, graphic design, and compelling listing copy to enhance online presence and drive engagement.
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Led all email marketing campaigns, creating eye-catching graphics and delivering to a large customer base of 12k+ on a weekly basis.
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Composed a variety of graphics ranging from business cards, product label designs, sales sheets, company logos, social media posts, Linkedin blog images and website banner graphics.
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Created infographics for hundreds of products featured on E-commerce stores such as Amazon and Ebay.
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Captured and edited all new product photography accordingly for website updates and company databases.
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Worked closely with in-house and overseas E-commerce management adeptly to execute marketing visions and strategies.
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Storyboarded, directed and edited company and product related videos for web and social media distribution.
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Directed and collaborated with web and multimedia design staff to help them use their talents effectively while creating websites and managing social media.
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Created visual content, including graphic design, videography and photography.
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Crafted unique copy and slogans that best fit the needs of the client.
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Collaborated with clients punctually to obtain knowledge of their requirements and goals.
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Conducted brainstorming and research sessions dealing with brand development, competitor strategies and creative direction.
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Maintained task management of staff and implement task management software effectively to meet project due dates and fulfill maximum productivity potential.
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Proposed pricing and service packages to potential clients to comfortably fit their needs.
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Co-founded multimedia company Future Is Media LLC and played an instrumental role developing creative content.
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Designed flyers and posters for events and small businesses.
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Generated photography, graphic design and advertisement campaigns in order to establish branding image for clients.
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Organized multimedia production for wedding ceremonies.
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Finalized media production using software programs to edit content in order to deliver final product to clients in a timely manner.
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Wrote advertisement material for use by local publication.
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Wrote, edited and published content on company’s various social media platforms.
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Produced and animated creative video content for online sharing.
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Established and maintained online business connections and relationships with effective communication.
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Distributed content on a timely basis while taking aesthetic details into consideration.
Exhibitions
2018
Franklin Castle
Artist Residency
Fall Exhibition
Mahall's
Solo Exhibition
Cleveland Ingenuity
Festival
Photography Exhibition
2018
2014
2022
Poetry In Motion
Solo Exhibition
2021
Starr-Gennett Building
Joint Exhibition
2024
Everything But The Kitchen Sink!
Featured Artist (Group Show)
2024
Kraken Rum Screamfest
Featured Artist (Group Show)
2025
A Love-Letter To: Pop Art
Solo Exhibition
2013
Cleveland Institute of Art
Student Body Exhibition
2013
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Winner of 2 Gold Key awards
2013
Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition
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An immersive series of 24+ paintings created between 2023–24, born from cross-country travels, vintage Hollywood encounters, and artistic pilgrimages that celebrated and reinterpreted the vibrant spirit of 1960s Pop Art (2nd show at Franklin Castle)
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Loaned 3 pieces for annual interactive art installation (London, UK)
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Work shown for a month long exhibition at La Luz De Jesus Gallery (Los,Angeles)
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A series of 8 paintings created by utilizing artificial intelligence software to render selected themes (portraiture, nature, urban sprawl) into one being, and then transferring the roughs into physical form onto canvas.
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A retrospective of 5 chosen paintings exhibited along with a select handful of Cleveland artists.
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Solo exhibition completed and displayed after a summer artist residency at Franklin Castle (one of the most haunted homes in America).
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Solo retrospective featuring 10 works from 2016-2018.
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Photography exhibition dealing with the rise and fall of the classic American shopping mall, featuring images taken inside the remaining abandoned structures around North East Ohio.
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Traveling Sketchbook exhibition.
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Winner of two Gold Key awards for photography and video.
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Finalist chosen for short film.