Guidance That Opens Doors.

My mentorship extends beyond traditional classroom instruction through individualized guidance, iterative critique, research advising, competition preparation, and professional connections. I help students develop ideas, evaluate their creative decisions, refine their work, and communicate their thinking to audiences beyond the classroom.

Through my involvement with professional organizations, industry partnerships, and undergraduate research, I connect students with designers, creative directors, agencies, and experiences that expand their understanding of the profession. These relationships create opportunities for professional feedback, recognition, internships, and continued creative development.

I mentor students as they investigate complex design challenges, develop research-informed concepts, and translate their findings into creative solutions. Through Honors capstone projects and the National Student Advertising Competition, students engage in research, strategic thinking, experimentation, collaboration, and professional presentation.

My role includes guiding the research and creative process, challenging assumptions, providing constructive feedback, and helping students develop the independence needed to make informed design decisions.

These experiences encourage students to approach design as a process of inquiry rather than simply visual production.

While awards and competition results provide external recognition of student achievement, the broader impact of mentorship extends into students' professional development.

Students I have mentored have pursued opportunities arising from professional experiences, including a paid summer internship with The Community in Miami following The One Club Creative Boot Camp and a freelance opportunity connected to the St. Augustine Lighthouse project.

These examples demonstrate how connecting academic learning with authentic professional experiences can create pathways from student work to professional practice.