Writer/Editor

I'm a writer and editor at a historic collective of design brands.

Writing comprises most of my work, though strategy and editing fill the rest of my time. I write everything brand related: articles, podcast platform copy, video scripts, social media posts, website pages, sales tools, etc.

Prof. Beth Peterson unknowingly (and thankfully) shaped my path in the design industry. She handed me an internship listing for a startup design magazine that ended up accepting me as an intern and then hiring me as a staff writer in 2018. I worked there for just over four years and dabbled in other interesting pathways: Mostly small business strategy and management, SEO strategy, web development, and finally archives. 

I accumulated a resume that somehow got me hired on LinkedIn for my current role within MillerKnoll's global creative studio/brand editorial team (this was 2023). After recently completing my Masters of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, this team also opened a small role for me in the corporate archives.

While in the writing major, I felt constantly inspired by the writing around me every day.The smaller class sizes and ability to create my own pathway were reasons that I transferred to GVSU's writing department in the first place. The program offered a pretty expansive experience, and the internships I participated in opened valuable doors for my career.

Try to retain momentum for cultivating your craft, but take space when you need to. Learn the rhythms of your body and brain so that the work comes easier.