Resume

Employment

Senior Designer: Gift Book, Journal, and Bible Specialist, Ave Maria Press
August 2023–present • Notre Dame, IN
Design high-profile, creatively complex books such as journals, bibles, and books with large amounts of art and photography
Participate in leadership initiatives and strategic planning
Perform same duties as Designer, listed below

Designer, Ave Maria Press
June 2017–August 2023 • Notre Dame, IN
Design book covers, book interiors, and packaging (print and ebooks)
Communicate on-time and accurate delivery of final files to printers
Follow project schedules independently and proactively
Research photography and manage photo budgets

Freelance Graphic Designer
June 2017–present • Remote
Develop logos, branding, and identities
Design print media (event programs and invitations, apparel, greeting cards, brochures)
Create environmental graphics (art installations, banners, canvas wraps)
Produce web content
Meet strategic, visual, experiential and budgetary criteria
Contact printers for quotes, orders, and timely completion of projects

Previous Employment

Interim Graphic & Media Designer, Saint Joseph Academy
May & June 2017 • Cleveland, OH
Design print media (event programs and invitations, apparel)
Produce web content
Contact printers for quotes, orders, and timely completion of projects
Assume all miscellaneous responsibilities while Creative Manager is on extended leave
Oversee and approve the work of the Graphic & Media Design Intern

Graphic Design Assistant, McGrath Institute for Church Life
Academic Years 2015–2016 & 2016–2017 • Notre Dame, IN
Design print media (event programs and invitations, posters, annual report)
Produce web content and ebooks
Assist in rebranding effort, collaborating with University Communications

Graphic & Media Design Intern, Saint Joseph Academy
Summers 2015 & 2016 • Cleveland, OH
Design print media (event programs and invitations, apparel, postcards, posters)
Create environmental graphics (banners, canvas wraps, plakits)
Develop and launch new website
Update social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Graphic Design Intern, Alliance for Catholic Education
Academic Year 2014–2015 • Notre Dame, IN
Create book cover and interior (print and ebook)
Design print media (brochures, posters, periodic reports)
Produce web content
Update social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)

Other Experience & Positions Held

Communications Director, Notre Dame Student Group of AIGA Chicago
Academic Year 2016–2017 • Notre Dame, IN
Promote sponsored events

Director of Sales, Notre Dame Student Group of AIGA Chicago
Academic Year 2015–2016 • Notre Dame, IN
Coordinate fundraising opportunities

Media Commissioner, Lewis Hall
Academic Years 2014–2015 & 2015–2016 • Notre Dame, IN
Develop and maintain website, Facebook, and Twitter

Graphic Designer, Scholastic Magazine
Academic Years 2013–2014 & 2014–2015 • Notre Dame, IN
Design pages for Notre Dame’s official student magazine

Shadow in Surface Design Studio, American Greetings, Inc.
March 2012 • Cleveland, OH
Create holiday gift wrap for the Christmas 2013 season

Education

University of Notre Dame
2013–2017 • Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design
Minor in Chinese

Honors & Awards

Recent Accolades

Honorable Mention Design & Production, Catholic Media Association
June 2023 • Catholic Media Association 2023 Book Awards
Awarded for the design of Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, a full-color Bible for women which includes over 400 pages of exclusive content, including reflections, journaling space, and art.

Third Place Best Multimedia Package—Seasonal Issue, Catholic Media Association
June 2023 • Catholic Media Association 2023 Catholic Media Awards
Awarded to the team responsible for the Restore product family. This was a group award presented to all involved in the authorship, design, and production of the Restore product family, which includes: Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, author; Valerie Delgado, illustrator; Brianna Dombo, designer; Gregory Smith, video production; Kate Coates, campaign graphics; Katie Prejean McGrady, podcast host; Erin Pierce, parish resource specialist.

Honorable Mention Best Multimedia Package—Seasonal Issue, Catholic Media Association
June 2023 • Catholic Media Association 2023 Catholic Media Awards
Awarded to the team responsible for the Behold product family. This was a group award presented to all involved in the authorship, design, and production of the Behold product family, which includes: Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, author; Josiah Henley, illustrator; Brianna Dombo, designer; Gregory Smith, video production; Kate Coates, campaign graphics; Katie Prejean McGrady, podcast host; Erin Pierce, parish resource specialist.

First Place Design & Production, Catholic Media Association
July 2022 • Catholic Media Association 2022 Book Awards
Awarded for the design of Awaken My Heart Prayer Journal by Emily Wilson Hussem, a full-color journal lauded as “a hands-down winner in a strong field of competitors” by the Catholic Media Association.

First Place Front Cover Artwork, Catholic Media Association
July 2022 • Catholic Media Association 2022 Book Awards
Awarded for the cover design of Adore by Fr. John Burns. The Catholic Media Association Book Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in publishing by authors, designers, and editors.

Second Place Design & Production, Catholic Media Association
July 2022 • Catholic Media Association 2022 Book Awards
Awarded for the design of Adore by Fr. John Burns, a full-color Advent journal praised for its “bold color softened by strikingly beautiful art … good choice of typeface … [and] good use of white space” by the Catholic Media Association.

Second Place Front Cover Artwork, Catholic Media Association
July 2022 • Catholic Media Association 2022 Book Awards
Awarded for the cover design of Finding Sanctuary by Jennifer Hubbard. The Catholic Media Association Book Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in publishing by authors, designers, and editors.

First Place Cover Design, Catholic Media Association
June 2021 • Catholic Media Association 2021 Book Awards
Awarded for the cover design of Awaken My Heart by Emily Wilson Hussem. The Catholic Media Association Book Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in publishing by authors, designers, and editors.

25 Under 35 Honoree, Saint Joseph Academy
February 2020 • Saint Joseph Academy 25 Under 35 Awards
Awarded to 25 alumnae under the age of 35 who make a positive impact on the world in their personal and professional endeavors. Established in honor of Saint Joseph Academy’s 125th anniversary, the 25 Under 35 Awards celebrate young alumnae who embody compassionate leadership, service in a global society, and achievement in their professional, personal, and spiritual lives.

Honorable Mention Design & Production, Catholic Press Association
June 2019 • Catholic Press Association 2019 Book Awards
Awarded for the design of Side by Side by Lori and Ave Ubowski, a full-color journal for which I designed over 200 original illustrations.

Honorable Mention Cover Design, Catholic Press Association
June 2019 • Catholic Press Association 2019 Book Awards
Awarded for the cover design of Gratefulness by Susan Muto. The Catholic Press Association Book Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in publishing by authors, designers, and editors.

Undergraduate Awards

Best of Show, Second Annual Senior Design Show and Professional Night
April 2017 • Doblin Innovation Consultants
Awarded for my presentation showcasing my best design work during my time as an undergraduate at Notre Dame. Designers from Doblin judged each student’s presentation and awarded a monetary prize to the designer they felt best understood how design can be used to better the lives of others.

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Academic Year Grant
January 2017 • Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts
Awarded funding for my fine arts thesis aimed at encouraging classroom creativity, creative lesson planning, and the incorporation of the arts in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lessons for middle school educators. This grant is available to students conducting original research in the liberal arts.

William and Connie Greif Award
November 2016 • Notre Dame Department of Art, Art History & Design
Awarded funding for my thesis in the field of fine art or design. This award requires students to conduct original research, design a product, and create an installation for display in the Suite Museum of Art.

Dean’s List
Fall 2013, Spring 2016, Fall 2016 • University of Notre Dame
Awarded to the top 30% of students in the College of Arts & Letters.

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