Education

2006         MFA in Textiles, Rhode Island School of Design

1997           BA in American Studies, Yale University

Professional Experience

2010 - Present      Visiting Artist, Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Boston Architectural College

2009 - Present     Freelance Textile Designer, Happy Farrow Designs

2006 - 2009        Designer, Natural Fiber Rugs, Merida Studio

2005                     Design Intern, Raxon Fabrics

2005                     Design Intern, Quaker Fabric

2000 - 2004        Strategy Consultant, Mainspring/IBM Global Services

1997 - 2000          Account Executive, Grey Group

Teaching Experience

2006         Teaching Assistant, Jacquard and Complex Structures courses, RISD

2006         Instructor, The Woven Rug, RISD

Awards

2006         First-Place Winner, Dobby, ITMA Virginia Jackson Design Competition

Exhibitions

2025 Second Career Makers, Layton, NJ, Peter’s Valley School of Craft

2024 Focus on Fibers, Hyde Park, MA, Menino Arts Center

2006         Textiles & Ceramics Graduate Student Show, Providence, RI, Sol Koffler Gallery

2006         Graduate Student Thesis Show, Providence, RI, RISD Museum

Skills

Design:

Color and concept development; repeating pattern and engineered design for printed, woven and tufted product; logo design; photography styling

Weaving:

Complex structures on multi-harness floor loom, twenty-four-harness AVL dobby loom, Jacquard

Computer:

NedGraphics Design & Repeat Pro, Pointcarré, WeavePoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office