[04/18/2023]
I’m a creative designer and working as an Extended Reality (XR) Environment Artist with the XR Team at the University of Michigan - Center for Academic Innovation.
I've had incredible opportunities be over the years to explore design across a multi-industry and zany career, building many meaningful connections along the journey. A range of my work has been realized through architectural things, theme park lands, furniture series, journal essays, experimental videos, educational curricula, installation design and virtual production environments. I am passionate about clever solutions to design problems, always striving for fun and imaginative processes to challenge myself and those around me.
As a creative, I am currently venturing into immersive works using various Extended Reality (XR). Eventually, I will explore what will become a Virtual Art Department for the LED Stage at the University of Michigan - Center for Academic Innovation. Along with my team, I will be working with students to understand the LED ICVFX art production pipeline to assist our Dept. in making educational content for courses here at the university.
Feel free to reach out, I am always looking to meet rad and creative/curious individuals.
Education
M.Architecture | Taubman Scholar | Taubman College | University of Michigan | 2022 [4.0 GPA]
B.S. Architectural Studies | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign | 2016
Experience
Extended Reality (XR) Environment Artist | Center for Academic Innovation | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 2022- Present
3D Artist Graduate Fellow | Center for Academic Innovation | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 2022
XR Development Research Assistant | BetaMatter Lab | Taubman College | Ann Arbor, MI | 2021
Graduate Student Instructor | Representation | Taubman College | Ann Arbor, MI | 2021
NuVuX Design Education Fellow | NuVu Studio | Cambridge, MA | 2018 - 2020
Design Consultant | Traction Architecture | Tampa, FL | 2017
Graphics Fabrication Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering | Orlando, FL | 2017
Editorial Writer | LOBBY [journal] Bartlett School of Architecture| University College London | London, U.K. | 2016-2017/8?
Engineering Professional Development participant | The Walt Disney Company | Orlando, FL | 2016
Disney College Program participant | The Walt Disney Company | Orlando, FL | 2016
Architectural Design Intern | Arquitectonica | Miami, FL | 2016
Researcher | Content Management | Project GUT | Graham Foundation [worked under David van der Leer and Florian Idenberg] | 2015 - 2016
Creative | Graphic Designer | QUIPIT | The Illinois School of Architecture | Champaign, IL
Resident Advisor | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign | Champaign, IL | 2013- 2016
Library Assistant | Ricker Library of Architecture & Art | Urbana Champaign, IL | 2012-2016