hi there! ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚
my name is hali.
i'm an award-winning multidisciplinary designer with a sweet spot for print & an allergy to uppercase letters.
i graduated from the school of the art institute of chicago (SAIC) in the spring of 2024 and currently work as a designer at ogilvy chicago.
my creative process thrives on the intersection of design, print, color, and repetition. i love problem-solving and collaborating with others to create impactful, beautiful work. my strength as a designer lies in my belief that i am never done learning, ever.
when i'm not designing, you can probably find me bouldering, playing excessive amounts of minecraft, or facetiming my parents and pets back home in northern california.
EXPERIENCE
Ogilvy • Design Intern → Designer
June 2024–present
F Newsmagazine • Advertising Manager
AUGUST 2023–MAY 2024
SAIC Service Bureau • Production Assistant
August 2022–May 2024
Freelance Artist & Designer • Various Clients
May 2018–present
ACTIVITIES
SAIC AIGA • Vice President → President
May 2023–May 2024
SAIC AIGA • Newsletter Team Lead
May 2023–May 2024
SAIC Climbing Club • Designer
August 2023–May 2024
SAIC AIGA • Board Member
March 2022–May 2024
EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
2019-2024 • BFA Design, Printmedia, Comics
here’s all the boring stuff, if you care:
RECOGNITION
London International Awards • Silver
Design Craft: Art Direction • October 2025
London International Awards • Bronze
Design Craft: Typography • October 2025
Cannes Lions • Silver Lion
Industry Craft • June 2025
D&AD Awards • Shortlist
Type Design & Lettering • May 2025
Clio Awards • Shortlist
60 Years of Credits • May 2025
Adobe • Creative Retreat
Panelist • March 2025
Adobe • NextGen Design Summit
Attendee • August 2024
SAIC • Student Leadership Award
Awarded May 2024
Adobe • Creative Retreat
Attendee • March 2024
Quimby’s Bookstore • Staff Pick
Above Crane Canyon • August 2023
SAIC • Merit Scholarship
Awarded December 2018
*site updated october 2025