As a child born and raised in pastoral Oconomowoc, WI, I frequently found myself with a surplus of free time. In my search for ways to occupy that time, I discovered early on that creative art made an excellent outlet for my mental energy, and that outlet has turned into a passion which continues to inform and invigorate my work. I went on to pursue the visual arts throughout my adolescence, and in 2004 I moved to Oregon to attend OSU. I graduated in 2008 with a BFA in Applied Visual Art and Graphic Design, and I am now living and working in Oregon. In my free time I enjoy an active lifestyle which includes a variety of hobbies, including soccer, music, snowboarding, running, water skiing, and wake boarding. Recently, I have been working on a few pet projects; designing an identity for a clothing company, and designing graphics for snowboards as a personal side project, which has given me the unique opportunity to synthesize my recreational life and my professional life. In the future I hope to continue my work in the field of graphic design, exploring new venues and mediums as I establish my creative identity.