experience

Sparks Marketing - Associate Creative Director

Royal Oak, MI; 2018-2022, 2023 - Present

• Lead creative strategy and execution for high-profile global clients, directing multidisciplinary design teams across experiential, event, and environmental design programs.

• Strengthened collaboration between design, production, and engineering teams, streamlining workflows that improved efficiency and reduced design budgets.

• Provided on-site creative direction and client support to ensure brand integrity and design excellence through final execution.

• Select Projects:

  • Google GBO LC (2023–2024) - Managed multiple designers; directed 2D/3D design from concept to completion; collaborated with vendors and internal teams to align all details with event branding.

  • Google Zeitgeist (2019, 2023, 2024) — Designed and delivered custom demos and activations; provided on-site creative direction for General Session and interactive environments.

  • Anheuser-Busch SAMCOM (2019–2024) — Directed activations for Budweiser, Stella Artois, Kona Big Wave, Busch Light, and Natural Light. Oversaw design teams and vendor  partnerships to ensure consistency and high-impact brand experiences.

  • Google I/O (2019–2020, 2022–2025) — Designed interactive demos and activations for product sandboxes; refreshed the iconic I/O landmark sign; managed master 3D design model for renderings and animation.

Ford Motor Company - Color and Material Designer

Dearborn, MI; 2022

• Bronco Sport - Vehicle Line Design (MY22–25)

  • Lead Color & Material Designer for Bronco Sport, responsible for all CMF applications on interior and exterior components.

  • Created and specified complete color, grain, and gloss palettes across production vehicles, including limited edition Heritage and Heritage Limited models.

  • Developed and presented digital and physical CMF specifications through renderings, material boards, and prototypes, ensuring alignment with design intent and brand storytelling.

  • Collaborated with external vendors and cross-functional teams to validate feasibility, quality, and functionality of materials in production.

  • Managed program timelines and deliverables, ensuring milestones were met within schedule and budget.

• Advanced / Strategic Design

  • Advanced (Ford Global) - Researched cultural, consumer, and design trends across multiple Ford brands to identify emerging opportunities. Explored textiles, finishes, and innovative materials to build forward-looking CMF strategies that informed global product planning.

  • Strategic (Lincoln Brand) — Focused on shaping Lincoln’s future electrified portfolio by developing CMF storytelling frameworks and material strategies. Crafted advanced narratives and design concepts that influenced long-term brand positioning and elevated Lincoln’s luxury identity.

  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced CMF exploration into broader design strategies, ensuring alignment between creative vision, engineering feasibility, and consumer relevance.

GH+A Design - Senior Designer

Detroit, MI; 2018

Designer for retail and shopping center development projects. Composed pre-lease packages consisting of site plans and 3D visualization for a variety of clients. Assisted with Taubmen Development Project with tasks including concept development and 3D visualization.

Studio | H2G - Designer

Birmingham, MI; 2017

Designer for retail and hospitality projects with tasks consisting of concept development, design documentation, 3D visualization, graphic presentations. Creative point of contact with clients for projects such as Sweet City candy display, M1 Garage unit, and global & domestic shopping malls.

Czarnowski | Exhibit and Event Studio - Interior Designer

Farmington Hills, MI; 2015-2017

• Contributed to high-profile automotive and corporate interior projects by delivering creative design solutions, improving material library workflows, and supporting collaboration between design and project management teams.

  • Lead Designer for corporate Czarnowski office interiors.

  • Collaborated with environmental designers and project managers to select and specify 

    finish materials for all General Motors global autoshow booths.

  • Designed custom furniture/millwork for permanent installations and temporary environments.

  • Lead Designer for the GM Marketing Floor lobbies and collaborative workspace areas at General Motors WHQ Detroit, MI).

  • Curated and organized the creative studio materials library. Created standardization of  library samples for multiple office locations and served as point of contact with vendor reps to schedule updates and capabilities presentations.

von Staden Architects - Interior Design Intern

Royal Oak, MI; December 2014 - May 2015

Assisted designers with variety of projects; conducted punch lists, put together lighting options and material boards for clients, AutoCAD work. Maintained material library and contacted representatives for samples and updates. Delivered architectural drawings to clients.

General Motors - Color & Trim Design Intern

Warren, MI; Summer 2014

• Built foundational experience in CMF design through research, trend analysis, and collaboration with suppliers and design leadership.

• Designed and presented a complete Color & Trim project, including 2D mockups and renderings.

• Partnered with suppliers to source and specify materials and finishes that complemented design solutions.