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Education
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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
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Freelancer
be.net/zga
2008 - Present
- Designed logos, shirts, posters, and print materials for 100+ clients
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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.
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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
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A/V Technician
International House | ihouse.uchicago.edu
Oct 2013 - July 2014 | Chicago, IL
- Wired, filmed, and edited lectures and events.
Projects
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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
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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
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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
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Dean's Fund for Student Life
Funding for art projects
Spring 2016
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Student Fine Arts Fund
Funding for art projects
Spring 2016
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Arthur Adkins Fellowship
For research on the classical world
Summer 2015
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PRISM research grant
For research on practical philosophy
Summer 2015
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Salutatorian
Windsor Central High School
Class of 2012