'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.