Experience

Associate Creative Director
Beyond (digital design)
2022 - 2024

Craft the creative vision and strategy of award-winning websites for Google, the state  of California, and others

Manage teams of designers, developers, and writers to reach target audiences and meet strategic goals, on time and on budget

Lead the creative process from brainstorming and ideation of concepts through production

Oversee client and partner relationships to develop trust and credibility

Leverage creative work to pursue new business opportunities with Google, Paramount, and others valued at $600K-$1.5M

Utilize data analytics to define user journeys and drive creative decision-making

Develop, deploy, and maintain workflows, style guidelines, and internal processes to ensure efficiency and adherence to creative standards


Manager, Creative & Experience Strategy
Gallagher & Associates
(media/exhibit design)
2017 - 2022

Led ambitious and innovative story design across UX, XD, audio, and film (10 to 30 media pieces annually)

Authored briefs and user journeys to identify audiences, define messaging, and articulate strategies

Hands-on content production via scripting, image selection, audio interviews, motion design, music creation, and video editing

Collaborated closely with designers, clients, and partners to foster trust and ensure success

Strategized and contributed to pitches by defining needs and constraints, framing big ideas, and generating excitement

Mentored junior designers and strategists


Head of Creative Production
Antenna International
(museum audio & podcasts)
2015 – 2016

Spearheaded innovative cross-platform tours, location-aware apps, and mobile websites for the world's top cultural institutions

Oversaw quality, resources, and budgets for 50 to 70 multimedia projects globally

Served as Executive Producer on major projects (valued at $100k+)

Managed a staff of 6 producers and content designers

Developed proposals, project budgets, and scopes of work ($10K-$5M)

Recruited and managed freelance writers, producers, sound designers, and UX/UI designers


Senior Content Designer
Antenna International

2012 - 2014

Led design teams in the production of podcasts and mobile app tours for top global museums

Wrote and recorded scripts, managed audio production in multiple languages, oversaw and oversaw design and dev teams in the creation of apps

Managed schedules, budgets, freelancers, and client communications


Manager, Grants & Public Programs
Historic House Trust of New York City
2008 – 2011
 

Cultivated donors for nonprofit partner to the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

Developed project budgets and organization’s annual budget ($4M)

Managed grant proposals, reports, newsletter, and marketing materials

Created and delivered public programs such as citywide tours and lectures


K-12 Educational Content Developer
Freelance (writing, copyediting)
2003 – 2013

Scripted educational materials for Scott Foresman, Harcourt, Pearson Education, and other top publishers

Editing and copyediting of others’ written work

Managed workflow and content deliverables


Associate Editor
Pearson Education Development Group
2001 – 2003

Composed social studies, math, reading, and science materials for grades K-12

Managed correspondence, contracts, and manuscript flow

Edited for accuracy, adherence to curriculum standards, and relevant grade levels

 

Education

M.A.

History and Public History
American University (summa cum laude; graduate fellowship)

B.A.

English Literature
University of Pennsylvania (magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa)

 

Awards & Affiliations


SHORTY IMPACT AWARD, PUBLIC HEALTH  Winner 2023
AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS, DIGITAL EXPERIENCE  Winner 2020
MUSE CREATIVE AWARD, IMMERSIVE & EXPERIENTIAL  Winner 2020
SEGD GLOBAL DESIGN AWARD, DIGITAL EXPERIENCE CONTENT  Winner 2019
GRAND PRIX AWARD, PERMANENT EXHIBITION DESIGN  Winner 2019  
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION  Internship
AMERICAN SOCIAL HISTORY PROJECT  Internship
INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL CAMP, LUXEMBOURG  Field School

 

 

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