Areas of Specialization: 

Strong writing and design skills, book cover design, video editing, typography, computer skills, proofreading, logo design, basic computer troubleshooting, and a strong working knowledge of Christian literature and Christian YA fiction. Advanced experience in Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, InDesign, and moderate experience in After Effects and Illustrator.

Employment and Volunteer

3/20—present —  Freelance Book Cover Designer

  • Work with independent authors to create a full cover design for their book based on requested specifications.
  • Compile final graphics, images, and 3D mockups to deliver to the client.
  • Clients include author Ben Wolf, Speak It To Book, and The National Institute for Genealogical Studies

9/15—present —  Freelance Media Creator

  • Record requested events, podcasts, or other projects based on the client’s request
  • Edit pre-recorded media into short promotional videos, commercials, or other media projects.
  • Illustrate and animate kinetic typography videos based on the client’s request for promotional materials or other media projects.

8/17—present —  Advertising Video at Pensacola Christian College

  • Plan, storyboard, mock edit, film, and edit promotional video material.
  • Shoot B-roll for official college promotional videos, assist with lighting and film tests for official videos, design lower thirds and graphics for online video advertisements.
  • Aid with the filming of official music videos for the college.
  • Edit and create graphics for college concerts and record live events and streaming, such as concerts and sports games.

8/19—1/21 —  Sports Broadcasting Lead Director at Pensacola Christian College

  • Directed multiple camera operators, broadcast commentators, and assistant directors in producing a full broadcast event for volleyball, soccer, and basketball games.
  • Set up and tore down livestream equipment and ran Vimeo Livestream Studio.
  • Recorded, edited, organized, and broadcasted instant replay footage during live broadcasts.
  • Created a user manual for broadcasting procedures and trained incoming camera operators, assistant directors, and future lead directors.

1/19—5/19 —  Senior Editor of Fountains literary publication

  • Acquire submissions and select accepted manuscripts.
  • Assign manuscripts to editors, co-lead all-staff meetings, create editing strategies, edit multiple submissions, market publication, and sell the final product.

5/18—8/18 —  Freelance Journalist at the Connection Newspapers

  • Conduct interviews, reporting, and write articles 200-600 words in length.
  • Take photos of events and featured sources, write captions, and submit them with written articles.

5/17—8/17 —  The Heritage Foundation Internship Program — Washington D.C.

  • Edited a promotional video for Heritage Action’s Sentinel Summit using
    Adobe Premiere.
  • Transcribed and added captions to short videos for social media, as well as strung out sequences and selected music for videos emailed to thousands of donors.
  • Aided with Facebook Live shoots, both in a professional video studio and around the Washington D.C. area by running the recording equipment such as Wirecast, operating the teleprompter, toggling background stills, and gathering interviewees.

9/15—5/17 — A Beka Book Print Shop — Pensacola, Florida

  • Prepared final A Beka Book products before shipping them to their final locations.

5/14—8/14 — Fairfax Baptist Temple — Fairfax, Virginia

  • Planned, filmed, and edited a five-minute church promotional video for the church website with interviews from the ministerial staff and church members, using Final Cut Pro X and music from VideoHelper.
  • Filmed, edited, and posted event highlight videos for the church’s Vacation Bible School and Community Fun Fest events during the summer.

6/14—8/14 — Burke Centre Library — Burke, Virginia

  • Worked to sign up children for the summer reading program at the public library and labeled library books with spine labels.

Education

Advanced Studies Diploma

Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy, Fairfax, Virginia

Graduated June, 2015.

Bachelor of Arts — Professional Writing, with a Digital Media minor

Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, Florida

Graduated May, 2019.

Master of Arts — Graphic Design

Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, Florida

Graduated May 2021.

Activities, Honors, and Publications

Published in Fountains 29th, 30th, and 31st edition, 2018 – 2020.

Featured on the Destination Arete podcast, 2020.

Published in America’s Emerging Horror Writers, 2019.

Published in America’s Emerging Literary Writers, 2019.

Published in The Daily Signal, 2019.

Published in America’s Emerging Writers: National Edition, 2018.

Published in Florida’s Emerging Writers, 2018.

First place – Feature promotional video for Josiah Vogel’s woodburning business, commencement contest, at Pensacola Christian College, 2018.

Excellence Award – Kinetic typography infographic on dyslexia, commencement contest, at Pensacola Christian College, 2018.

Silver ADDY Award – Feature promotional video for Josiah Vogel’s woodburning business, 2018.

First place and a $1,300 scholarship – Kinetic typography video, Scripture for Life Chapel Challenge, at Pensacola Christian College, 2017.

Tied for second place in Write the World’s essay contest for “How Healthie is the Selfie?”, 2015.

Elected Collegian Representative, junior year of college.

Elected Collegian Vice President, senior year of college.

High School Student Council Treasurer, senior year.

High School Senior Journalism/Yearbook Editor, senior year.

High School Newspaper Editor for two years, sophomore and junior years.

High School Class representative, freshman year.

First place – Polychromatic Drawing, AACS National Competition, at Bob Jones University.

First place – Creative Essay, ODACS State Competition, Richmond, VA.

Servant of God award, senior year of high school.

A-B Honor Roll every year in high school, Dean’s List each college semester, President’s List during the 2019-2020 school year.