About
I’m an illustrator and designer who loves finding the balance between structure and storytelling.
With 10+ years of experience across higher education, freelance design, and creative production, I specialize in building visual systems that help brands communicate clearly while still feeling thoughtful, human, and memorable. My work spans brand campaigns, digital experiences, print materials, illustration, and scalable design systems — from developing templates and visual guidelines to creating original artwork and narrative-driven pieces.
I’m especially drawn to projects where design has a purpose: helping people connect, celebrate moments, share stories, or better understand complex ideas. Whether I’m creating a flexible brand system or an illustration that brings personality to a product, I approach each project with the same goal: creating work that feels intentional, cohesive, and meaningful.
I’m currently looking for opportunities where I can combine my strengths in visual direction, illustration, and design systems while collaborating with creative teams to build brands and experiences that people genuinely connect with.
What I'm looking for
I’m looking for a creative role where I can combine illustration, brand design, and visual systems thinking. I’m especially interested in opportunities involving brand identity, storytelling, illustration-driven design, creative direction, and digital or print experiences. I thrive in roles where I can be both hands-on and strategic, creating meaningful work while helping shape the visual language and systems that allow a brand to grow.
Experience
Outreach Manager
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Sep 2019 – Present
• Lead visual execution and direction for presentations, reports, and multi-channel campaigns across web, email, and social
• Develop and maintain brand-aligned template systems that scale across departments and ensure visual consistency
• Translate complex institutional content into clear, structured, and engaging layouts
• Partner closely with marketing and creative teams to interpret briefs, shape visual approach, and iterate quickly
• Establish and uphold quality standards across all deliverables, improving clarity and consistency across channels
• Contributed to a 20% increase in engagement through more intentional, platform-specific design decisions
Contract Patent Illustrator
Gallagher’s Patent Drafting Inc.
Feb 2017 – Present
• Produce precise, compliance-driven technical illustrations requiring accuracy and consistency
• Execute detailed revisions across complex file sets while maintaining clarity and structure
• Apply disciplined systems for file organization, documentation, and version control
Freelance Designer & Illustrator
M. Gatterman Design
May 2010 – Present
• Create brand-aligned visual systems and campaign assets across digital, social, and presentation platforms
• Develop structured layouts and original visual assets to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Adapt and evolve designs across formats while maintaining consistency and visual integrity
• Collaborate directly with clients to define creative direction and deliver polished, high-quality work
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and production accuracy
Designer & Administrative Assistant
Temple Sinai
Jun 2015 – Sep 2019
• Designed print and digital materials including newsletters, brochures, and campaign collateral
• Built reusable templates and visual systems to improve efficiency and consistency
• Supported website updates and content structure using WordPress and basic HTML/CSS
• Increased event attendance by 30% through clearer and more cohesive visual communication
Education
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Art · Digital Illustration, Brand Systems, Visual Communication
Skills
Creative Problem SolvingTemplate DesignPrint DesignLayout DesignAdobe IllustratorArt DirectionAdobe Creative CloudVisual IdentityPrint ProductionDesign SystemsCreative DirectionVisual StorytellingIllustration
Languages
Spanish (Elementary proficiency)Japanese (Elementary proficiency)
