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