Bio
My passion lies in working strategically with innovative brands and progressive non-profits to engage their audiences. I have over 17 years of experience spanning brand identity, digital and user experience research and design, art and creative direction, and I’m the founder over at Ciampa Creative where you can check out what I’ve been up to over the last few years.
Born and raised in Boston, I unofficially started my career as a teen through Artists for Humanity, a nonprofit employing urban youth in art and design, where I recently joined the advisory board. I hold an MA in Critical & Creative Thinking from UMass Boston, and a BA in Graphic Design from the New England Institute of Art. But I really honed my multi-disciplinary skills while working in the trenches, getting my hands dirty, and bringing teams together to develop memorable creative solutions and user experiences. I also co-host a podcast called The Queer Creative, love to sing, and dabble in styling photo shoots.
Things I’m good at
creative strategy and concept development
art direction and creative direction
user experience research, strategy, and design
brand development and visual identity
communication and project management
collaboration and leading teams
working with marketers, technologists, and CEOs alike
Some folks I’ve worked with
Amyloidosis Research Consortium
Artists for Humanity
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation
Camp Harbor View
Captains of Industry
Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation
Corporate Accountability
Global Impact Advisors
Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at U.C. Berkeley
Health Resources in Action
Hunger to Health Collaboratory
Learn to Cope
Minuteman Health
National New Play Network
New Play Exchange
NextView Ventures
RIZE Massachusetts Foundation
South Boston Community Health Center
South End Community Health Center
Tufts Health Plan
Women’s Funding Network
World Theatre Map, Howlround at Emerson College
Recognition
My work has been featured in these Graphic Design USA awards:
2018 Health + Wellness Design Awards
2016 Health + Wellness Design Awards
2016 American Graphic Design Awards
2015 Health + Wellness Design Awards
2014 American Graphic Design Awards
2014 Health + Wellness Design Awards
2013 American Graphic Design Awards
Community
Make Shift Boston
From 2012 to 2014, I was a coworking member at this cooperatively-run space supporting social justice and creative community in Boston’s South End.
Spondylitis Association of America
In 2014 I helped revive the Boston chapter Educational Support Group as the group leader.
Other passions
music, photography, plants, food, travel