Experience & Education

photo by Sophie Saks

photo by Sophie Saks

photo
graphy

March 2010 to present

2023
February: Alternative Press article entitled “One of the coolest skateboarding scenes in the nation is unfolding in this Midwestern city”

2021
April: Better Homes and Garden’s Gardening for Health feature with Pepperharrow Farm
May: Yeah Girl Media article entitled “Up Close and Reunited: Dew Tour 2021”
October: Yeah Girl Media article entitled “Unsteady Ground: How KCDC Skate Shop Created Community in the Midst of Crisis”

2020
January: the band Joseph’s Trio Sessions: Vol. 1 cover
August: Principles of Studio Photography credited college course

2018
February and March: US national tour with Redbull Records band The Aces
May: an untitled article and photos published in Decorated Youth magazine
May and June: US national tour with Interscope Records band Colouring

2017
August: Jason Barrows’ Never Forget single cover

2016
February: Paste Magazine, an image of Doughnut Lounge featured in an article entitled “10 Bars That Make Missouri More Than Just a Fly-Over State”
March: DSM Magazine feature on the Des Moines ‘Girl Gang’
May: album artwork for Society of Broken Souls' Things Left Unsaid
September: Rachael Ray Magazine, featuring Doughnut Lounge
Fall: an article and photo published in Iowa Architect Magazine, "80/35 Flux Pavilion," regarding the 350 E. Locust project
September: promotional material for Eisley's fall tour
November: album cover for the band Joseph's live EP "On the Road Jo

2015
October: photos featured on stripemag.com, Princeton University's fashion magazine
October: cover artwork for and photos published in Steven Hayes' debut book--Too Good to be True: Understanding the Love of God
November: business.instagram.com featured 4 stories from the 30,000 photos on the #storyportrait hashtag. One of Liz's photos was chosen and featured. 


Writing

2023
February: Alternative Press article entitled “One of the coolest skateboarding scenes in the nation is unfolding in this Midwestern city”

2021
May: Yeah Girl Media article entitled “Up Close and Reunited: Dew Tour 2021”
October: Yeah Girl Media article entitled “Unsteady Ground: How KCDC Skate Shop Created Community in the Midst of Crisis”

2018
May: an untitled article and photos published in Decorated Youth magazine
October: Yellow Collective’s magazine article entitled “7 Ways to Embrace Your Weird” (available exclusively by subscription)

2017
Spring: Iowa Architect Magazine article entitled "A Destination," regarding the 350 E. Locust project
Summer: Iowa Architect Magazine article entitled "Downtown Des Moines' Scenic Route," regarding Scenic Route Bakery
Winter: Iowa Architect Magazine article entitled "AIA Young Architect Award," regarding architect Danielle Hermann 


FASHION & STYLING

2014 to present

2022
Social Media Manager and retail associate for Brooklyn high-end consignment store Other People’s Clothes

2020-2022
Fashion Styling course at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York

2018-2019
Retail Curator for a Goodwill boutique

2017
Photographed for WWD’s Lady Gaga at Wrigley Field feature

2014
Stylist for Walnut Creek Church’s Mustaches that Matter campaign video


social media
& Digital Marketing

2010 to present

2022
Social Media Manager for Brooklyn high-end consignment store Other People’s Clothes

2020-2021
DMACC Digital Marketing, Marketing, and Advertising courses

2016-2021
West Des Moines Public Library Library children's and teen's Social Media Manager

2016
Social Media & Marketing Intern with Nashville-based Chadwick Cannon Agency

2013-2016
Social Media Manager for Encore Thrift Store, part of Des Moines-based Hope Ministries

2012
Public Relations and Social Media course, including texts: The Dragonfly Effect and 101 Social Media Tactics for Non-Profits

2011-2012
Social Media Director for Moody Campus Radio

2010-present
Social Media Manager for Estorie


LibrariaN
ship

2009 to present

2020
Project READY attendee: an online professional development curriculum for Reimagining Equity & Access for Diverse Youth

2019
2019 Young Adult Library Services Association conference in Memphis, Tennessee

2016-present
Teen Library Assistant at the West Des Moines Public Library

2009-2010
Summer Children’s Librarian (summers 2009 and 2010) at the Johnston Public Library

2006-2009
Shelver at the Johnston Public Library


EDUCATION &
AWARDS

2009 to present

2020
DMACC Digital Marketing, Marketing, and Advertising courses
FIT Fashion Styling course

2018
Des Moines Register Young Professional Creative of the Year Award Finalist

2013
Bachelor of Arts
MBI: Chicago, Illinois

2009
National Merit Scholarship finalist—awarded to the the top 1% of students who took the PSAT and SAT