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Christopher Newport University

Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art · Concentration in Graphic Design

Minors: American Studies & Digital Humanities · Major with Distinction

Newport News, Virginia

Tidewater Community College

Associate of Applied Arts in Graphic Design

Specialization in Multimedia Design · Norfolk, Virginia

Freelance Web Designer & Developer

Independent

Web Design · HTML/CSS · WordPress · Responsive Design

Design and develop responsive websites with a focus on layout, typography, navigation, usability, and visual identity.

Contract Marketing & Multimedia Designer

Rock Flower Studio | BV Designs

Graphic Design · Photography · Video · Web · Social Media

Created print and digital marketing materials, photographed and edited product content, managed social media assets, and supported WordPress and WooCommerce updates.

Research Apprentice

Office of Research & Creative Activity

Faculty-Mentored Apprentice

Contributed to interdisciplinary research and creative scholarship through design, marketing, and communications.

Summer Scholar

Office of Research & Creative Activity

Full-Time Summer Research Fellowship

Selected for a competitive, full-time summer research and creative scholarship program, culminating in a formal presentation of project findings.

Area Manager

Ferguson Center for the Arts

Event Operations · Patron Services · Team Coordination

Coordinated front-of-house staff, patron services, and event operations for performances and special events.

Festival Jury Intern

Student World Impact Film Festival

Film Review · Festival Programming

Evaluated international film submissions for storytelling, visual execution, technical quality, and overall creative impact.

DEMAND Exhibition / GUAC

People’s Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante, New York, NY

American Exceptionalism: With Liberty & Justice For…

Summer Salon

Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg, VA

American Exceptionalism: With Liberty & Justice For…

Senior Seminar Exhibition

Torggler Fine Arts Center

American Exceptionalism: With Liberty & Justice For…

PROMPT: An AI Experience

Torggler Fine Arts Center

Graphic Design & Music Collaboration

Summer Scholars Showcase & Symposium

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Research Presentation

Paideia Conference

CNU Office of Research & Creative Activity

Research Presentation

First Place Award

March for Our Lives Art Competition

American Exceptionalism: With Liberty & Justice For…

Best in Show

Senior Seminar Exhibition

American Exceptionalism: With Liberty & Justice For…

Major with Distinction

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Academic Achievement Award

Linda S. & Samuel E. Weinberg Fine Arts & Art History Endowed Scholarship

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Fine Arts & Art History Scholarship

Summer Scholars Recipient

CNU Office of Research & Creative Activity

Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Dean’s List

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Academic Recognition