Solve et Coagula guides my creative process. In alchemy and psychology, this is the process of breaking down a rigid, crystallized ego or state of fear and reconstructing it into a healed, integrated form. I apply this transformation visually through the art style of Mr. Brainwash. I dissolve complex fears and rebuild them using pop culture to create bright, immediate interventions. This serves as a reminder that life holds color, humor, and possibility even in difficult seasons.
My practice is driven by data + empathy. My background in sociology, data analytics, and grief counseling helps me understand human behavior with both clarity and care. From that insight, I act as a lighthouse for my clients. I illuminate what needs to be designed, define the problem, and create resolutions that bring health, wellness, and fun to the forefront.
I chose this focus because fear's often taught, repeated, and projected. My mission's to dissolve fear through design. People don't stop needing connection or moments of play because they're moving through grief. I partner w/ entertainment clients and community-oriented organizations to bring this strategy and multimedia craft into every deliverable.
That commitment recently opened a new chapter. Starting in Fall 2026, I'll be pursuing my MFA in Community Arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). When I'm not designing, I'm photographing rock concerts, studying A.I., reading Scientific American, playing blackjack, or catching a baseball game in Baltimore, Philly, or Florida.
Core Design Skills:
Motion graphics, Animation, Art direction, 2D & 3D illustrations, Graphic design, IxD (Ux, Ui, and Ia), Campaign design, Color & Composition, Design systems & Brand guidelines.
Complementary Expertise:
Brand development, Business analysis, Data analysis, Digital analysis, Product design, Content strategy, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic consulting.
Clients:
Activision
Adobe
AIGA
Amazon Music
City of Atlanta, GA
Billboard Music Magazine
CASA of Cecil County
Coachella
Crocs
Dash Radio
Dept. of I.T. for the State of Maryland
Dreamworks
Google
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
KIIWI
Lyrical Lemonade
Major League Baseball
Maryland State Police
Move Your Feet Before You Eat Foundation
Nintendo
Office of Media & Comm.'s for The State of Maryland
Prada
The Realm Co.
RED BULL
Rocket Money
Sega
Serendipitous Corp. L.L.C.
Sony Interactive Sports
Suceś
The Glorya Kaufman Intl. Dance Center
Tinder
Town of Charlestown, MD
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Rocker Magazine
Universal Music Group
University of MD, Baltimore CURE Scholars Program
Venice Community Cleanups
VidCon
Virgil's Gullah Kitchen & Bar
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
Warner Brothers
YouTube
Zinnia Virgo Soaps LLC.
Speaking Engagements:
Rocket Labs LLC = Workshop Host, 06.26
Johns Hopkins = Guest speaker, 09.25 - Present
AIGA Baltimore = Women Working in Design, 11.25
UMD Baltimore = CURE Scholars Program, 04.25
CASA of Cecil County = Strategic Assessment + Facilitation, 04.24
Featured in:
Voyage: Baltimore Magazine, Voyage: Maryland Magazine, R.I.S.E Art Of Belonging: Holiday Showcased, Canvas Rebel Magazine, R.I.S.E. Arts Center of Baltimore Inc., Times Square NY, Voyage: Bold Journeys, NBA-2k, Art Basel Miami, YouTube Creators, YouTube Black Voices Fund, National A&E Journalism Awards, Stereogum, N.M.E., Under the Radar Mag., Far Out, Billboard Music Magazine, Its Biz Kit.
Awards:
2025-2026
Natl. Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards
3rd Place: Best Animation/Moving Graphic, “94.7 - The Grave” (MiMi Blanchard + SPYDER)
AIGA LA x Adobe
Selected Designer: Emergence, A Showcase of LA's Rising Designers
Delaware Press Association
Honorable Mention: 24A Graphics and Design
SoCal Journalism Awards
2nd place: Best Entertainment Blog, Individual: U.S. Rocker
2023-2024
Natl. Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards
2nd place: Best Entertainment Blog, Individual: U.S. Rocker
3rd place: Best Graphic, Brand Strategy and Visual Identity: U.S. Rocker
Finalist: Best Entertainment Blog, Organizational: U.S. Rocker
2022-2023
Natl. Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards
Finalist: Best Entertainment Photo, Individual: U.S. Rocker
Finalist: Best Blog, Individual: U.S. Rocker
2021-2022
The Webby Awards
Finalist: Best Overall Social Presence, Brand: YouTube Social, XX Artists
Natl. Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards
Finalist: Best Animation, Moving Graphics for Art, Photography: U.S. Rocker
SoCal Awards
Finalist: Best Moving Graphics for Art/Photography
Finalist: Best Graphic for Art/Photography
Award Nominated Art Director: Best Entertainment Blog
2020
SoCal Awards
Award Nominated Art Director: Best Website
Award Nominated Art Director: Best Blog
2017
US House of Representatives: Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition
3rd Place: Mimi's World