High School Diploma

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design

This spring semester, I will be assisting MARN as a service learning volunteer. In this role, I will be helping support the team on-site as well as developing promotional material for scheduled events.

Volunteer

This summer, I had the opportunity to have an internship at SARA Investment Real Estate. I was responsible for creating new layout templates for various property documents while keeping elements current and related to the company. I was also hired as a consultant for their website, where I created a wireframe which was presented to an outsourced design team.

Graphic Design Internship

Utilize XD and Figma to create personas, user flows, develop wireframes, create style tiles, develop brand guidelines, button states, typography systems, low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes, responsive layouts, and digital marketing assets.

Connected with copy writers and development team to update features and verbiage with each draft for the mobile app.

Generated a style sheet utilizing colors, fonts, button styles and element spacing to create consistency throughout the mobile-based experience.

Performed various rounds of user testing to understand user expectations; created iterations based on user feedback and performance results.

Justified ideas for new features based on current industry trends.

Worked alongside the illustrator to keep supportive elements such as animations and illustrations consistent with the UI style sheet.

Presented progress on a weekly basis to a team of copywriters, developers, project managers, and stakeholders.

Product Designer

Internal Responsibilities:
- Assisting in establishing the new Mead & Hunt brand.
- Developing detailed brand guidelines for consistency.
- Managing multiple projects of various durations.
- Completing research, development, and gaining feedback on solutions created. 

Client-Facing Projects:
- Brand development.
- Creating various assets to support client goals.
- Delivering clear and engaging presentations.

Graphic Designer

As a Specialist, I was able to connect with customers to find personalized solutions to help grow interests and develop skillsets.

Sales Specialist

During my time at Carcade, I created a variety of on-brand graphics that were used to help build customer relationships with the company. Many of these graphics were created for a streaming platform called Twitch. I also created a variety of publication designs that were used to share information about events with the public. I finished my internship by creating a 3D render of a facility as well as an animated video to advertise an event for later in the year.

Graphic Design / 2D Animation Intern

During my time at Duluth, I was able to assist on a variety of projects that incorporated company goals and competitor analysis. A large aspect of this internship was the Capstone Project which focused on innovation in the life cycle of products. This opportunity allowed me to challenge myself in further developing my design skills while also connecting to corporate goals and guidelines.

Digital Design Intern / Contractor

Notch is building the next-generation ad agency powered by AI agents, combining cutting-edge technology with human creativity to deliver high-performance advertising. As an ads desginer, I create ads that drive results, leveraging insights from our platform to help brands achieve up to +40% ROAS while minimizing testing costs.

Creative Strategist / Ads Designer

<p>Worked with local businesses to create logos and provide marketing support.</p>

Freelance Graphic Designer

As the founder and lead designer at Boykov Design Company, I oversee every stage of the creative process, ranging from brand strategy and identity development to digital design and campaign execution. My role blends strategy, design, and execution, allowing me to partner directly with clients to understand their goals and deliver creative solutions that drive measurable results.

Founder & Creative Director

Graphic Designer Balancing Design with Data-Driven Results.

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