I'm an art director with a diverse array of design experience at high-end design studios in both Dallas and New York City—before opening my own design studio in Manhattan in 2002. In 2011 I joined forces with my husband, a lighting designer, with whom I share an LLC and a website, occasionally partnering on projects but often working separately. I've had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects for international clients, specializing in logo and identity work, advertising, annual reports, editorial and retail—managing all aspects of design from initial creative and concepting through production and printing.

I am currently freelancing off-site for the agency Foote, Cone and Belding (FCB) out of Chicago. Prior to that I completed a 3-month on-site stint at Hearst Corporation in the Creative Communications department as senior freelance designer. In both cases I thrived on the exciting, fast-paced environments and was inspired by the talent that surrounded me. Therefore I am currently open to both on-site and off-site work and even a full-time job—if the right one were to come along! 

I'm looking forward to continuing to produce award-winning work in the coming years. My portfolio, client list and bio are available on my website. Please feel free to call to set up a full portfolio presentation, an interview, or request an estimate.

design experience

Founder / Creative Director
The Art Department
166 West 122nd Street
New York, New York
July 2002 - Present

Founder / Leaseholder
Teahouse Studio
Shared Creative Collaborative
545 East 12th Street
New York, New York
March 2005 - March 2010
(concepted, ran and managed
shared office in East Village
creating community of up to ten
creatives at a time in a well-designed, 
inspirational environment)

Senior Designer
Marketing Communications
New York, New York
April 2001 - July 2002

Designer
Squires & Company
Dallas, Texas
October 1997 - April 2000

Designer
Zielinski Design 
Dallas, Texas
September 1996 - October 1997

Freelance Design
Brainstorm
Dallas, Texas
May 1995 - September 1996
September - December 2001

Design Assistant/
Project Coordinator
Booth-Clibborn Editions
London, England
February - June 1996

Design Assistant /Intern 
Witherspoon Advertising
Fort Worth, Texas
May - August 1994


education

Continuing Education
Various Creative Writing Courses
The New School
New York, NY
2010-2013

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Communication Graphics
Minor: Advertising/Public Relations
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas 
December 1995
	
Study Abroad
Syracuse University
London Center
Spring 1994

Software Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
QuarkXPress
WordPress
ConstantContact

 
skills & specialties

Design 
Logos and Branding
Print and Web
Editorial and Advertising

Copywriting 
Headlines, Taglines, 
Brand Namings and Body Copy

Content Creation
Blogging, Social Media 
Full-length Articles
	
Editing Content / Proofreading
Websites and Print
Working Knowledge of 
Professional Proofreaders Marks

eNewletters / eMail Marketing
Content and Design


honors & featured work

Visual Marketing
by David Langton and Anita Campbell
(2) Projects Selected and Featured
2013

Graphis Interactive Annual
Art Department Website
2005
	
The Big Book of Design Ideas
Logo 2000
(2) David E. Carter Publications
2000

Graphis Promotions 	
2000

Print’s Regional Design Annual
1997, 1998, 1999

How Magazine
Self-promotion Edition, 1999
International Design Competition
1999

Work Selected
The Dallas Show
Dallas Society of Visual Communication
1997, 1999, 2000

Bronze Medal / Awards of Excellence
Houston Art Director’s Show
1997, 1995, 1994

TCU Competitive Scholarship Award
International Design Conference in Aspen
1995

Representative
Annual Multi-cultural Project
Universidad de las Americas
1995

Silver Addies (2)
Ad Campaign / Design
Fort Worth Ad Club
1994