EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art & Design with Honors Minor in Public Relations
Fall 2021, Marshall University, Huntington, WV GPA 3.97
Fall 2021, Marshall University, Huntington, WV GPA 3.97
awards
Spring 2021 Outstanding Recognition in Art & Design, School of Art & Design, Marshall University
Spring 2021 Excellence in Creative in a Public Relations Campaign, W. Page Pitt School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Marshall University
Fall 2020 Best in Show, Through the Heart, Foundations Review Rewind Exhibition, School of Art & Design, Marshall University
Spring 2020 Student Best in Show Rebranding, WV American Advertising Federation Awards, Cortex Center, in collaboration with Caroline Kimbro and Sarah Harmon
Spring 2020 Gold Award Rebranding, WV American Advertising Federation Awards
Spring 2020 Honorable Mention, University & College Designers Association Awards
Spring 2020 Gold Award Rebranding, WV American Advertising Federation Awards
Spring 2020 Honorable Mention, University & College Designers Association Awards
Fall 2019 Runner Up, The Gerrymandered States of America, Black History Month Poster Competition, The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum, Marshall University
RELATED EXPERIENCE
West Virginia Department of Tourism, Charleston, WV May. 2022 - present
Design Coordinator
TEDx MarshallU, Huntington, WV Aug. 2021 - Mar. 2022
Co-organizer & Lead Designer
Co-led a multidisciplinary team of students and university staff. Designed and implemented a brand and campaign to promote the event. Curated speakers and collaborate to tailor their talks to the theme. Sourced donors and sponsors to fund the event.
Coalfield Development, Huntington, WV May 2021 – Aug. 2021
Design Thinking Intern
Implemented the Intuit Design for Delight process to investigate and solve issues facing the company. Collaborated in teams to brainstorm and iterate on ideas. Fostered deep customer empathy through interviews and research.
Brad D. Smith Business Incubator, Huntington, WV Jan. 2021 – Aug. 2021
Design Intern
Created content for Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for the Incubator and its clients: North American Consulting Services, Impact Employment, Intelliante, & American Printing House. Redesigned the Incubator’s website and created web content.
Peake Media, Huntington, WV Aug. 2019 – Dec. 2019
Social Media Intern
Created content for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Spotify for all four of Peake Media’s clients: Box Pro, Club Solutions, Community Rec, and Campus Rec. Designed layouts for clients’ brand magazines.
memberships & activities
Fall 2020 – Fall 2021 Budget and Academic Policy Committee, Student Representative, Marshall University Faculty Senate
Fall 2020 – Fall 2021 Public Relations Student Society of America PRSSA, Member, Marshall University
Fall 2020 – Fall 2021, Treasurer
Fall 2020 – Fall 2021, Treasurer
Fall 2020 – Fall 2021 University Technology Advisory Committee, Student Representative, Marshall University
Fall 2017 – Fall 2021 Student Government Association, Senator, Marshall University
Fall 2020 – Fall 2021, Marketing Committee
Fall 2020 – Spring 2020, Constitutional Convention
Fall 2019 – Spring 2020, Press Secretary
Fall 2020 – Fall 2021, Marketing Committee
Fall 2020 – Spring 2020, Constitutional Convention
Fall 2019 – Spring 2020, Press Secretary
Fall 2021 Ingersoll, C., Sheret, L., May R., Gupta, M., Presentation, “Creating a Student Driven OER Digital Textbook” West Virginia Statewide Technology Conference, Virtual.
Spring 2020 Ingersoll, C., Sheret, L., May R., Wyer, S., Presentation, “Rethinking the Textbook from a Student’s Perspective,” Inquiring Pedagogies Regional Teaching Conference, Student Success: The Educational Imperative. Marshall University, Huntington, WV.
Spring 2020 Mental Health First Aid Certification, Marshall University Women’s Center
Fall 2019 Ingersoll, C., May, Ralph and Harmon, Sarah, Presentation, “Cross-Disciplinary Community Projects That Produce Powerful Career Evidence.” Inquiring Pedagogies Teaching Conference. Impacts on Communities, Scholars, and Students, Marshall University. Huntington, WV.
Fall 2019 LEAD Conference, Marshall University
Leadership conference sponsored by the Lewis College of Business, the Marshall LEAD Center, and the Student Government Association
Leadership conference sponsored by the Lewis College of Business, the Marshall LEAD Center, and the Student Government Association
skills
Computer: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro, Fusion 360, Mural, Figma, and WordPress
Soft Skills: teamwork, adaptability, problem-solving, creativity, research, and empathy
Traditional: drawing, sculpting, and printmaking