'Ello There!
Since childhood, I’ve loved capturing the world around me. Armed with a tiny point-and-shoot camera, I discovered that everything and everyone has a story to tell. Now, as a designer and photographer, I help clients bring their stories to life through thoughtful, engaging visuals.
When I’m not designing or behind a camera, you’ll find me exploring the world, experiencing new cultures (and their food!). Growing up with food allergies meant learning to cook for myself, and now, my kitchen is both my creative lab and my personal dance floor.
I’m also passionate about mentoring young designers, helping them grow into confident creatives. Collaboration and learning fuel my work, and I’m eager to team up with agencies and companies of all sizes on branding, editorial, print, and web design projects. Since I’m done growing vertically, I take every opportunity to grow in knowledge instead!
Resume
SKILLS
Editorial & Product Photography | Photo Retouching | Project Management | HTML/CSS | Social Media Management | Editorial Design | Product Design | Branding | UX/UI | Motion Graphics | Web Design | Template Creation | AI Tools | Figma | Adobe Creative Cloud |
Video Editing | PC AND MAC Operating Systems
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Portland State University | 3.9 GPA, Cum Laude Honors
Associates Degree
Spokane Community College | 3.5 GPA
WORK EXPERIENCE
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
Beyond Pink Charity Fashion Show - Photographer - Oct 2024
Long Story Short Publication - Designer - June 2024
FRESH Senior Art Show - June 2024
MFA BFA Catalogue Publication / Designer - May 2024
Guilded Fashion Magazine Publication - Designer, Photographer, Copywriter -
May 2024
Be Honest 15 Design Show - May 2024
Schnitzer Prize / Gallery Photographer - Mar 2024
Beyond Pink Charity Fashion Show - Red Carpet / Runway Photographer - Sep 2023
Be Honest 14 Design Show - May 2023
Be Honest 13 Design Show - May 2022
The Spokesman-Review, Same Dress Spokane Cover Feature - Aug 2021
PRIVATE PORTFOLIO PASSWORD: TaborDesign2025
D2 Creative Ad Agency, Nov 2024 - Mar 2025
Graphic Designer | Social Media Management
Wrote, designed, planned, and created social media posts for Amtrak Cascades, Jan - Mar 2025
Created Amtrak Cascades x Uber ad campaign for upcoming sale
Illustrated and designed bus posters for the Washington Transit Association
Created motion graphics for Amtrak Cascades and D2 Creative’s social media
Designed ads for the True Coders company, which increased workshop sign-ups by 30%
Worked in a remote setting with fast fast-paced team and quick turnaround times
Rodeo Studio (PSUGD), Sep 2022 - Jun 2024
Graphic Designer | Photographer | Project Manager
Delivered 45 student and faculty head shots quarterly for the 2022
Be Honest, PSU design team—head branding photographer, designer, event outreach in the community, and educate fellow designers about the event
Created and implemented brand guidelines for over 7 projects
Generated the highest attendance (800+ attendees) for a community event in Be Honest's history through successful community outreach and networking
Production help for over 6 branding, web design, and print projects
Project management for over 4 branding projects
Advertisements facilitated for over 6 projects, posted on social media, email newsletters, and in
physical spaces.Lead designer and project manager for Annex Archive Project—built website, wrote copy, delivered website wayfinding, and interaction design
Tabor Cote Studios, June 2017 - Present
Be Honest 12 Design Show - May 2021
Inlander, Same Dress Spokane - Sep 2020
Beyond Pink Charity Fashion Show - Photographer, Oct 2019
Terrain 12 Gallery Show - Oct 2019
Runway Renegades Fashion Show - Sep 2019
Inlander, Same Dress Spokane - Sep 2019
SFCC Annual Shootout, Best Concept Award - 2019
The Pulse of Spokane Talks Talk Show ( starts at 26:30) - Feb 2019
RAW Artist Gallery Show - Jan 2019
Washington Teen & Model Magazine - Feb 2018
Divino Fashion Show, Runway Photographer - Fall 2018
Terrain 11 Art Gallery Show - Sep 2017
Graphic Designer | Photographer | Owner
Designed custom websites for multiple clientele
Delivered photography for 4 fashion shows with repeat clientele
Creative direction, model posing, and direction
Collaborated with local jewelry, apparel, swimsuit artists, and designers to increase business sales
The Mentee
Zone
I find it important to give back to the community that raised me as a designer. The Mentee Zone started as a way for me to help my mentees grow in their design skills. But it has slowly evolved into a community of designers working towards growing as creatives and coming together to create art.