BIO

HELLO !

I’m Charlie,

A multidisciplinary designer and artist currently based in the Chicagoland area.

With 3+ Years of professional design experience and a lifetime of creative spirit, I’m eager to get involved with new design projects. I am passionate about innovative, human-centered solutions backed by real insights and data.

When I am not working professionally, my creative pursuits include fashion design, ceramics, illustration, and textile dyeing.

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EXPERIENCE

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graphic Design + Informatics

Univeristy of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

Professional
Experience

AI Fellow & Reviewer

Handshake AI
San Fransisco, CA (Remote)

09/2025 - Present

Senior Designer

Siebel Center for Design
Champaign, IL

08/2024 - 06/2025

Design and Experience Intern

Siebel Center for Design
Champaign, IL

06/2024 - 08/2024

Founding UX/UI Specialist

Speakease AI
Champaign, IL (Remote)

08/2023 - Present

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Technical Skills

Digital Design & Prototyping

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, After Effects, Stager, Sampler, Acrobat)
Figma
Procreate

Development

Basic Python
HTML
CSS
Javascript/Typescript
Wordpress

Core Competencies

Human-Centered Design, Creative Strategy, Design Frameworks, Visual Communication, Brand Identity, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Composition, Typography

Exhibitions

2025 BFA Exhibition (Artist)

Krannert Art Museum

CFE.7 (Designer & Model)

Siebel Center for Design

CFE.6 (Designer & Model)

Siebel Center for Design

CFE.4 (Model)

Siebel Center for Design

CFE.3 (Designer & Model)

Siebel Center for Design

CFE.2 (Designer & Model)

Siebel Center for Design

23’ School of Art and Design Fashion Show (Designer & Model)

Siebel Center for Design

22’ School of Art and Design Fashion Show (Designer & Model)

Siebel Center for Design

Awards

Dean’s List Scholar

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

A. Doyle Moore International Travel Fund Scholarship

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

Transfer Student Scholarship

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

CFE.7 Design Competition Judge’s Choice & Absolute Zero Waste Awards

Circular Fashion Expo

Last Updated 24.10.31