Production Assistant
Brooke DiDonato Studio - Austin, TX - 2021 – 2023
As a second shooter and production assistant to Brooke, I covered day of work, materials preparation, lighting set ups, and digital workflow management.
lighting, location scouting, set design, concept ideation, day of production, model direction, technical consultant
Coffee Consultant
Swedish Hill Bakery - Austin, TX - 2020 – 2024
Returning to restaurant work after COVID, at Swedish Hill I have helped align their coffee program with local and national trends, reduce costs, increase volume capability and develop staff skills and understanding.
staff development, quality control, recipe design, program direction, hardware care, workflow design, materials sourcing, brand analysis
Coffee Director & Green Buyer
Flat Track Coffee - Austin, TX - 2018 – 2020
As Coffee Director at Flat Track, I followed our product from origin to cup, communicating with both importers as well as wholesale customers. I installed a quality control program to track inconsistencies across roasting, brewing, and communication. I developed educational materials for both internal staff and wholesale clients.
client relationships, green coffee buying, roasting schedule, logistic coordination, quality control, staff development, copywriting, product images, hardware care
Education
Texas State University
BFA Communication Design - San Marcos, TX - 2020 – 2023
St. Edwards University
Photocommunication - Austin, TX - 2009 – 2010
completed 1 year of major specific studio work