Education
The University of Chicago
B.A. with honors in the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine (HIPS) with a minor in Philosophy
June 2016
- Thesis: Mules, Species, and Other Problems in the Philosophy of Biology
- Dean's List 2012-2016
- University Scholar award - merit scholarship
- Chicago Academic Achievement Program - program for low-income students
Experience
Freelancer
be.net/zga
2008 - Present
- Designed logos, shirts, posters, and print materials for 100+ clients
Graphic Designer
Chicago Innovation Fund | cie.uchicago.edu
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 | Chicago, IL
- Redesigned existing logo and created a slide deck for a medical technology company to present in a venture capital pitch. Company was funded.
Marketing Director
The Oriental Institute | oi.uchicago.edu
July 2014 - April 2015 | Chicago, IL
- Modernized the museum website and homepage image styling
- Redesigned all mailings, stationary, and flyers
- Created a brochure for top-level donors
A/V Technician
International House | ihouse.uchicago.edu
Oct 2013 - July 2014 | Chicago, IL
- Wired, filmed, and edited lectures and events.
Projects
ZGA Everyday
Art project | zgaeveryday.com
January 2016 - September 2016
- Published a new 3D render for 244 consecutive days
- Learned Cinema 4D, Octane Render, and X-Particles from scratch
- Projects The Gender Render and Beer Cans & Bubblegum presented at art shows
- Recieved Dean’s Fund, Student Fine Arts Fund, and Sight X Sound prizes and funding
Philosophy for Any Life: an open-source self-help book
Self-published | philosophyforanylife.com
July 2015 - September 2014 | Chicago, IL
- Wrote, edited, and designed a 326 page book in three months
- A revival of Stoic philosophy for modern life through story and self-talk
- Self-published as free 326-page PDF online, physical copies on Amazon
- Recipient of the Arthur Adkins Fellowship and PRISM Research Grant
- Featured in Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Vol II. ed. Patrick Ussher. 2016.
Organizations
Edge Entreprenurship
Academy lead
Spring 2015 - Winter 2016
- Managed other volunteer teachers, planned their courses, and connected them with students
- Taught introductory classes on graphic design, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Designed branding and advertised for organization
Awards
Dean's Fund for Student Life
Funding for art projects
Spring 2016
Student Fine Arts Fund
Funding for art projects
Spring 2016
Arthur Adkins Fellowship
For research on the classical world
Summer 2015
PRISM research grant
For research on practical philosophy
Summer 2015
Salutatorian
Windsor Central High School
Class of 2012