Big Picture
I am a Philadelphia-based graphic designer, writer, and artist.
Professional
I really be doin too much
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I really be doin too much o_0
LinkedIn only tells a fraction of the story, but in service of mapping my existence online, here it is.
I do freelance work under my small business umbrella, Rara Avis Design LLC.
The types of work Rara Avis Design takes on are primarily: laser cutting & custom awards, vinyl graphics, custom product development (physical goods), and merch campaigns.
I also own and operate Engraver Savers: a professional service offering cleaning of Co2 laser engravers and training on laser-related design and software.
I also create and sell silly little things like stickers, keychains, earrings, etc through my Etsy shop, Whiskey Suitcase.
Personal
I love being outdoors, and have a bit of a thrill-seeking habit. I ride a motorcycle, drive a car with a manual transmission, and in the summertime I never miss a chance to put my paddleboard in the water.
My dog Mopsy is by my side always.
NEW! I co-host a podcast with my best friend of 20+ years, called My Therapist Hates You.
Coming Soon! Hannah’s Buy and Bye on Clued— a small micro shop where you can browse and purchase small zines and personal creative projects.
Mopsy
Pictured here wearing “Doggles” inside the special backpack he uses to go on motorcycle rides.
Writing
I have always been a very active, creative person. I also believe in using my skills and energy to make the world a better place.
In 2015-2016 I worked at a housing-first organization managing volunteer programs and donations for an emergency shelter and 10 permanent supportive housing sites. I wrote an editorial about donating to shelters for Generocity.org and it is still one of their most frequented blog posts year after year.
In 2018 I attended a writing residency in Prague, and also wrote an article about the Harley Davidson 115th Anniversary Festival happening in Prague at that time.
I have had several short stories (and poems) published in literary journals. I was most active in that part of my creative life from 2015-2019.
Rugsweeping, and Other Lost Arts - Short Story in Painted Bride Quarterly
Same, But Different - Flash Fiction in Thirty West Publishing’s online journal
The Vault - Short Story in “She’s Lost Control” anthology, 2019.
A horror genre reviewer shouted out my story here: Book Review: She's Lost Control
Selected Poems - Summertide Magazine, Volume 1, Summer 2017.
Late 2019 I started writing a zine about career direction, frustration, and freelancing. The first issue was published and released at the first ever Philly Freelance Festival, at the end of January 2020… The 2nd issue was never finished due to pandemic stress and an existential re-evaluation of everything I knew in the world.
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