I’ve been creative for as long as I can remember. In sixth grade, I wrote a short book about surviving high school and drew the characters in Microsoft Paint. A year later, I took a graphic design class and realized I could be artistic without hand-drawing everything. I was hooked. That eventually led me to yearbook design, photography and social media, and by college, I was studying Public Relations & Advertising and working for both the USF Alumni Association and USF Football. At one point, I was juggling three jobs and summer classes, which probably explains why I’ve always been pretty comfortable wearing a lot of hats. Since then, my career has taken me through nonprofit communications, public relations, events and marketing. Graphic design is the work I find most fulfilling, but I’ve never wanted to limit myself to one creative lane. I love photography, video, writing, web design and the marketing side of creative work too. I like understanding the bigger picture and figuring out how all the pieces can work together. More than anything, I’m a problem solver. I'm the person who takes an idea, figures out what it needs and makes it happen. If I see a problem, I’ll usually come with a recommendation rather than just pointing it out. I’m also perfectly happy to hear “nope, let’s try this instead.” The goal is always to find the right solution, make your life a little easier and create something I’m proud of.