Education

B.A. Design  |  B.A. Italian
UC Davis, with Honors
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Languages

English — native
Italian — native​
Spanish — conversational

Skills & Programs

Graphic design
Art direction
Creative direction
Video direction
Video production
Brand storytelling
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe AfterEffects
Figma

Experience

Covariant | Lead Designer

Berkeley, June 2022 - September 2024

Acquired by Amazon Sept '24 • I was the first design hire on Covariant's marketing team, which when I joined, had just its brand foundations—a logo, a font and a color palette—so I matured these and developed the brand narrative and visuals that would effectively communicate Covariant’s position as the leader in AI Robotics.

As the one-person design team at a fast-growing AI startup, I was responsible for:

• Defining and executing brand strategy in collaboration with the CMO and marketing team.

• Producing all visual assets and systems across digital experiences, events and print. Creating extensive brand guides that define design at Covariant.

• Collaborating with and directing external partners in photo and video shoots, video production, event design and web design.

• Partnering cross-functionally with software, hardware and HR teams to influence design across the organization.

• Articulating a creative vision via design briefs, presentations and feedback sessions.

Cora | Graphic Designer

San Francisco, September 2017 - June 2022

I was an early employee at Cora, where we redefined the period care category while growing revenue 50-fold over a four-year period. I was part of the team that led the packaging design and launch campaigns for a range of products that has grown from two SKUs to over 90, all while conceptualizing and creating assets for multiple high-impact marketing campaigns annually.

As the sole designer on a 3-person team, key responsibilities included:

• Partnering across teams to create impactful work across all media, including web, email, social, print and packaging, with an emphasis on brand elevation and business goals.

• Providing art direction and feedback to external creative agencies and freelance designers.

• Expanding brand awareness that drives revenue by designing and maintaining all digital and print communication.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop packaging concepts for new products and producing print-ready artwork.

• Establishing design systems and expanding existing ones; maintaining brand standards across media.

Soil Life | Graphic Designer

Davis, May 2017 - May 2019

• Responsible for designing all brand assets, including site and infographics that taught the public about soil’s relevance in fighting climate change.

• Developed brand manual and worked closely with founder to define the brand strategy.

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Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art | Visual Marketing & Communications Assistant

Davis, October 2014 - March 2017

• Researched communication strategies; created email templates; and designed internal site for staff onboarding and access to resources.

• Collaborated in recruiting, hiring and onboarding of the front-of-house team.

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Coloring Puzzle Kickstarter

Summer 2016

• Envisioned and ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising 250% of the funding goal, and fulfilling and shipping orders to 74 backers ahead of time.

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Center for Design in the Public Interest | Design and Research Intern

Davis, September 2015 - March 2016

• Researched and designed assets that helped doctors better communicate with and treat patients who suffered from chronic pain.

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Zicasso, Inc. | Design Intern

Mountain View, June - September 2015

• Updated and maintained site design, focusing on customer acquisition.

• Designed sites for partner companies and created video tutorials to help other partners create their own sites.

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Global Ambassadors Mentorship Program | Lead Mentor

Davis, March 2014 - March 2016

• Consulted and mentored international students on navigating life in the US; and worked with peers on relevant guides and mentorship materials.

• Earned promotion after a year to become one of three Leads who advised new ambassadors while also continuing to mentor incoming students.

• Led recruiting efforts for incoming Ambassador cohorts.