In 2005, I received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I double majored in Art and Zoology, concentrating in Graphic Design. In December, 2008, I received a Master of Science in Biomedical Visualization from University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) – one of five accredited medical illustration programs in the world. During my graduate studies, I completed an ambitious thesis project that involved human subject-based clinical research. I was honored to present my research at the April, 2008 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual international convention in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. I have since been working as a freelance artist specializing in Medical/Scientific Illustration, Web and Graphic Design, as well as aiding in scientific research. I have contributed illustrations for anatomical books, patient educational brochures, websites, marketing material, and more. This includes projects that range from 1 to over 20 illustrations, all delivered on or before the client-specified deadline.