Profile
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I’m a graphic design student in DAAP at the University of Cincinnati who is perpetually inspired, curious, and passionate about learning #learningislife. I’m passionate about other things, too, like pop culture, fashion, photography, and typography.
       
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Education

University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH
College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning
Bachelor of Science in Design
Class of 2027 | GPA 3.6


University of the Arts London | London, UK
London College of Communication
Art Direction Major
Integrated Study Abroad Program | Fall 2025


Employment

Hyperquake | Cincinnati, OH
Design Intern | January — April 2026
Designed and ideated graphics, branding assets, and promotional materials for clients like P&G Beauty and Cincinnati Children’s and Toyota’s Buckle Up for Life. Also, collaborated alongside other designers to refine design concepts and build out client pitch presentations and brand guideline PDFs,


Rhinegeist Brewing | Cincinnati, OH
Design Intern | May — August 2025
Developed and represented brand identities across event and point-of-sale assets. Created distinct visual identities and corresponding collateral for various events, as well as promotional content for social media. Designed one-off signage for bars and restaurants to support special events and promotions, ensuring consistency across both print and digital platforms to strengthen brand presence and audience engagement.


Populous | Kansas City, MO
Brand Activation Intern | September — December 2024
Supported the development of wayfinding and signage systems, as well as experiential and branded environments for sports, entertainment, and convention venues. Conducted research, assisted in concept development, and produced visual assets while ensuring alignment with client goals and enhancing visitor experiences.


Concept and Creative Development | Cincinnati, OH
Design Intern | January — May 2024
In-depth exploration of the interplay between marketing and design. Focused on marketing objectives, target demographics, creative briefs, and crafting rationale for strategies that effectively motivate target audiences to take desired actions.

Involvement

TITLE Magazine | Graphics and Layout
August 2022 — 2024
Created custom illustrations and graphics to compliment written content and add visual interest. Collaborated closely with project leaders to understand content requirements and design objectives.


UTK College of Architecture
& Design Summer Camp

July 2021
Participated in a virtual 10-day summer design camp with the University of Tennessee taught by award-winning faculty and upperclass students. Camp introduced world of design through activities using supply kits sent by school.

Skills

Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
After Effects
Premier Pro
Microsoft  Office Suite
Figma
Digital Photography
Notion


Last Updated 04.12.26
Dan KesslerGraphic Design


01

Homoxy 

2023

About
Homoxy is a gay man’s unabashedly erotic and physically expressive statement, characterized by its boastful, loud, and defiant nature, embracing a wonderfully 
messy essence.

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Deliverables
Wordmark Design
Visual Identity
Typographic System

Tools

InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop





02

Pulse Fragrances

2025

About
Pulse is a fragrance brand with a collection of intimately crafted scents that awaken the senses. Pulse is liberating, transformative, authentic, and rejuvenating. A reflection & exploration of self expression, relationships, emotions; a sense of self.

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Deliverables
Wordmark Design
Visual Identity
Packing Design
Campaign Direction

Tools

Illustrator
Photoshop
Figma
Blender





03

Oaklash Drag Festival

2024

About
Oaklash is a Oakland-based arts nonprofit that produces large scale drag performance events, facilitates mutual aid, and provides mentorship to emerging queer and trans 
leaders in nightlife.

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Deliverables
Logo Design
Brand Identity

Tools

Illustrator
Photoshop
Figma

oaklash.com





04

The Most

2023

About
The coolest portraits (to me) are the one of people where they’re in a place where they look like they don’t belong or they weren’t invited or they were misplaced. With this series, I wanted to the subjects to express themselves with their clothes and put them in an odd setting. This way, they look as if they’re doing the most.

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Deliverables
Photo Book

Tools
Digital Camera
Photoshop
Camera Raw





05

Kudos

2024

About
Oaklash is a Oakland-based arts nonprofit that produces large scale drag performance events, facilitates mutual aid, and provides mentorship to emerging queer and trans 
leaders in nightlife.

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Deliverables
UX/UI
Brand Identity
Prototyping

Tools

Illustrator
Figma
After Effects





06

Populous

2024

About
During my time at Populous, I worked on signage and experiential design for the Knoxville Smokies’ new stadium, Covenant Health Park. These projects required a balance of clear communication, brand consistency, and wayfinding strategy to enhance both the fan experience and the stadium’s visual identity. 

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Role
Intern

Deliverables

Signage
Visitor Experience
Brand Graphics

Tools

Illustrator
Photoshop

populous.com





07

Rhinegeist

2025

About
Rhinegeist is a craft brewery based in Cincinnati, Ohio. While I mostly worked on representing brand identities across POS assets, I also created distinct visual identities and corresponding collateral for various events, as well as promotional content for social media. 

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Role
Intern

Deliverables

Brand Assets
Packaging
Event Poster

Tools

Illustrator
Photoshop

rhinegeist.com





08

Hyperquake

2026

About
During my time, I collaborated with creatives and strategists on brand-led design. While I can’t show this work online, I would be happy to talk about my experience in an interview.
Role
Design Intern

Tools
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign

hyperquake.com