Broski Brews
In my senior year of high school, my small class of 17 and 18-year-olds went on a class trip to Maine. We spent the week learning about marine biology, getting hands-on in tide pools, and wrestling in mud flats, but that's not important.
One night, our entire class snuck out of our tents and met at an empty campsite down the road. After not having been together as an entire class for a year and a half (a little thing called COVID happened), we had a lot of catching up to do. We talked, played games, did stupid stuff, and most importantly, I invented a beer company: Broski Brews.
The idea came to me in a vision so vivid that I grabbed a stick and drew the logo in the sand. For the remainder of the trip, my two "Broskis", Vera and Julia, and I joked about the idea, made business plans, and developed marketing strategies. I made the first real logo in Microsoft Paint–my first graphic design experience.
I let the idea sit until my senior year of college, when I received a beer brewing kit. I made my first batch called "Von Berger," which was slightly bitter with a bit of sweetness on the tail end.
Ultimately, Broski Brews remains no more than an idea with a logo, but it began the journey that led me to graphic design and advertising.
Resume
Experience
TNH - Student Run Advertising Agency | Syracuse, NY
Creative Director
Creative Director
● Identify threats and opportunities for the client to find holes in the market
● Lead teams of creatives to develop comprehensive campaigns across social, experiential,
and out-of-home
● Orchestrate student pitch teams to sell ideas to clients
● Lead teams of creatives to develop comprehensive campaigns across social, experiential,
and out-of-home
● Orchestrate student pitch teams to sell ideas to clients
Police Athletic/Activities League | Syracuse, NY
Graphic Design Intern
Graphic Design Intern
● Created flyers for an internal officer retention campaign
● Built templates in Adobe Express for the monthly newsletter
● Built templates in Adobe Express for the monthly newsletter
Citrus Racing | Syracuse, NY
Social Media/Shop Manager
Social Media/Shop Manager
● Design executions for social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok)
● Shoot and edit content, both video and photo
● Design a comprehensive inventory system to increase efficiency across eight teams
● Fabricate custom parts for a one-of-a-kind student-built race car
● Shoot and edit content, both video and photo
● Design a comprehensive inventory system to increase efficiency across eight teams
● Fabricate custom parts for a one-of-a-kind student-built race car
Collegetown Bagels | Syracuse, NY
Deli Manager
Deli Manager
● Manage BOH while making 400+ orders an hour with wait times under 10 minutes
● Train new employees on both the deli and bagel stations
● Maintain a clean and orderly workspace while managing customer and owner needs
● Maintain a healthy work-life balance to stay ahead in both areas
● Train new employees on both the deli and bagel stations
● Maintain a clean and orderly workspace while managing customer and owner needs
● Maintain a healthy work-life balance to stay ahead in both areas
Skills
● InDesign
● Photoshop
● Illustrator
● Adobe Express
● Adobe Portfolio
● Premiere Pro - Figma
● Microsoft 365 (Excel Certified)
● Global Web Index
● MRI Simmons
● Customer interaction
● Public speaking
● Research
● German - conversational
● Photoshop
● Illustrator
● Adobe Express
● Adobe Portfolio
● Premiere Pro - Figma
● Microsoft 365 (Excel Certified)
● Global Web Index
● MRI Simmons
● Customer interaction
● Public speaking
● Research
● German - conversational
AI
● Nano Banana
● Adobe Firefly Image
● Higgsfield
● Google Veo
● Adobe Firefly Video
● ChatGPT
● Claude
● Sora
● Grok
● Adobe Firefly Image
● Higgsfield
● Google Veo
● Adobe Firefly Video
● ChatGPT
● Claude
● Sora
● Grok