professional experience
CREATIVE STRATEGY LEAD | PINTEREST | CHICAGO, IL | SEP 2018 - PRESENT
STRATEGIC PLANNER + CREATIVE MANAGER | LEGO | SHANGHAI, CN | FEB 2016 - AUG 2018
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - CRM | GTB (WPP) | SHANGHAI, CN | AUG 2015 - FEB 2016
SENIOR STRATEGIC PLANNER | FCB CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | AUG 2014 - JUN 2015
STRATEGIC PLANNER | DIGITAS | CHICAGO, IL | FEB 2012 - AUG 2014
WRITER, CONTENT CREATOR, STARTUP CO-FOUNDER | OUTSIDE AD WORLD | CHICAGO, IL | SEP 2007 - JUL 2010
EDUCATION
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL
MASTERS OF SCIENCE in INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS | DEC 2011
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON | MADISON, WI
BACHELOR OF ARTS in COMMUNICATIONS & ENGLISH: CREATIVE WRITING | MAY 2007
NON-DEGREE EDUCATION
AJ&SMART DESIGN SPRINT CERTIFICATION | ONLINE | WINTER 2019
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY FACILITATOR CERTIFICATION | CHICAGO, IL | SUMMER 2018
IDEO U FROM INSIGHTS TO ACTION | ONLINE | WINTER 2017
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UX DESIGN BOOTCAMP | CHICAGO, IL | SPRING 2015
4A'S INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED ADVERTISING STUDIES | CHICAGO, IL | SPRING 2013
THE SECOND CITY IMPROV THEATER - COMEDY WRITING | CHICAGO, IL | 2009