ABOUT ME:
Hi! I’m a Baltimore-born, Brooklyn-based designer, animator, and illustrator. Welcome to my work!
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Hi! I’m a Baltimore-born, Brooklyn-based designer, animator, and illustrator. Welcome to my work!
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APPLE - Leadership Series Animations
I worked on a multi-part video series highlighting the professional and personal experiences of 14 senior management members, including the VP of Product Operations. Using After-effects, Premiere, and Procreate, I illustrated and animated countless scenes for 42 different videos. Above are a few of the animations I created.
I worked on a multi-part video series highlighting the professional and personal experiences of 14 senior management members, including the VP of Product Operations. Using After-effects, Premiere, and Procreate, I illustrated and animated countless scenes for 42 different videos. Above are a few of the animations I created.
12/2021
TurboTax - Social Media Graphics
I lead graphic design choices for TurboTax’s 2024 tax season, which included 3D graphic treatments for our documentary campaign, illustrations for organic assets, and memes for the gram. I created a new design language for the brand’s social, which includes 3D chrome graphics, 2D shapes, and illustrated characters that presented the brand as approachable to younger filers.
I lead graphic design choices for TurboTax’s 2024 tax season, which included 3D graphic treatments for our documentary campaign, illustrations for organic assets, and memes for the gram. I created a new design language for the brand’s social, which includes 3D chrome graphics, 2D shapes, and illustrated characters that presented the brand as approachable to younger filers.
01/2024-03/2025
Jimmy John's - Jimmy and John
Sandwich comics??? Jimmy John’s wanted to diversify their content offerings on their social media account. Their main audience was young stoners, so I developed a stoner comic that follows the lives of college-aged sandwich degenerates. The strip generated a tremendous amount of online impressions and became a great channel to platform new menu items (like the pizza sandwich).
Sandwich comics??? Jimmy John’s wanted to diversify their content offerings on their social media account. Their main audience was young stoners, so I developed a stoner comic that follows the lives of college-aged sandwich degenerates. The strip generated a tremendous amount of online impressions and became a great channel to platform new menu items (like the pizza sandwich).
05/2025-Present
PIZZA PARTY - Comedy Variety Show
I produce and art direct my own bi-monthly comedy variety show called “Pizza Party.” The show features stand-up comedy and live comic readings from talented local comedians and artists. I produced all the creative assets.
12/2021
ALL MANKIND IS STUPID - Clothing Brand
I started my own clothing line called “All Mankind is Stupid.” AMIS is my creative outlet for all things visual. I am given the opportunity to explore illustration, comics, fashion, humor, and design while operating AMIS, and I take full advantage. Above are photos of models wearing some of the pieces I designed.
I started my own clothing line called “All Mankind is Stupid.” AMIS is my creative outlet for all things visual. I am given the opportunity to explore illustration, comics, fashion, humor, and design while operating AMIS, and I take full advantage. Above are photos of models wearing some of the pieces I designed.
11/2019 - 06/2021
ALL MANKIND IS STUPID - Website
Using Adobe XD, I designed the flow and aesthetic for the AMIS website. The style is inspired from the Basel School of Design’s website and their use of a single typeface. I wanted to keep the website as straightforward as possible without sacrificing the brand. The clothing pieces provides enough character to the website and the simple template helps to highlight the products.
Using Adobe XD, I designed the flow and aesthetic for the AMIS website. The style is inspired from the Basel School of Design’s website and their use of a single typeface. I wanted to keep the website as straightforward as possible without sacrificing the brand. The clothing pieces provides enough character to the website and the simple template helps to highlight the products.
11/2019 - 06/2021
WUNDERKIND - Logo Animation
Using Wunderkind’s patterns and logo, I created this logo animation to express the bold and playful values represented in the brand. This animation was made to be used as a potential introduction to a video series.
Using Wunderkind’s patterns and logo, I created this logo animation to express the bold and playful values represented in the brand. This animation was made to be used as a potential introduction to a video series.
07/2022
PIZZA PAGES - Print Magazine
I designed, wrote, and illustrated this 16 pages, 8x11.5 inch saddle stitched magazine. This issue was run as a small, comedic, intimate zine for the purpose of sharing with personal and industry friends. 100 copies have been riso printed for distribution.
I designed, wrote, and illustrated this 16 pages, 8x11.5 inch saddle stitched magazine. This issue was run as a small, comedic, intimate zine for the purpose of sharing with personal and industry friends. 100 copies have been riso printed for distribution.
04/2022
LIME - Life Insurance Made Easy Website
Lime is a life insurance company that came to us (McGuffin Creative Group) for a web design exploration. They wanted a sleek, contemporary look that did not compromise professionalism. They chose to go forward with my design exploration displayed above.
Lime is a life insurance company that came to us (McGuffin Creative Group) for a web design exploration. They wanted a sleek, contemporary look that did not compromise professionalism. They chose to go forward with my design exploration displayed above.
12/2020
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