About-Me.txt
Naturally curious and observant, I have always been drawn to the details in how things work and how people live.
I'm adaptable and comfortable working in ambiguity, aligning the vision and moving the work from concept to execution.
Aiming for the never been done before while ensuring every decision is rooted in a buildable reality.
Make what people keep.
Awards & Honors
• VCUarts Undergraduate Research Grant (2025-2026)
• Fashion Scholarship Fund, Case Study Competitor (2025, 2026)
• VCUarts Fashion: How to Get an Internship, Guest Speaker (October 2025)
• VCUarts Fashion Preview Day, Guest Speaker (February 2026)
• VCUarts Fashion Student Advisory and Ambassador Board, Member (2025-2026)
• VCUarts Dean’s List Honors, Consecutive Recipient for All Semesters Attended (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
• Inside the 4th Floor, Documentary Photo and Interview Project (2025-2026)
• Worn Stories: VCUarts Fashion Photography Exhibition, Featured Artist (April 2026)
• Fashion Scholarship Fund, Contributing Photographer (June 2026)
• VCUarts The Making of an Artist: Makai Gillis, Photo Contributor (2026)
• VCUarts Fashion Runway Show, Photo Contributor, Merchandising Student Feature Video (2026)
• VCUarts Fashion Runway Show, Behind-the-Scenes Photo and Video Contributor (2025, 2026)
• Fashion Scholarship Fund, Case Study Competitor (2025, 2026)
• VCUarts Fashion: How to Get an Internship, Guest Speaker (October 2025)
• VCUarts Fashion Preview Day, Guest Speaker (February 2026)
• VCUarts Fashion Student Advisory and Ambassador Board, Member (2025-2026)
• VCUarts Dean’s List Honors, Consecutive Recipient for All Semesters Attended (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
Photography
• Inside the 4th Floor, Documentary Photo and Interview Project (2025-2026)
• Worn Stories: VCUarts Fashion Photography Exhibition, Featured Artist (April 2026)
• Fashion Scholarship Fund, Contributing Photographer (June 2026)
• VCUarts The Making of an Artist: Makai Gillis, Photo Contributor (2026)
• VCUarts Fashion Runway Show, Photo Contributor, Merchandising Student Feature Video (2026)
• VCUarts Fashion Runway Show, Behind-the-Scenes Photo and Video Contributor (2025, 2026)