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Don't try to be original , just try to be good.
Paul Rand -
Everything is an experiment.
Tibor Kalman -
The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire and persistence.
Milton Glaser -
You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy head.
Ray Bradbury
Portfolio
As much as I'd love to have my name whispered among legends, I pride myself on acknowledging the end audience at the beginning of each project. Do they need me to win an award? No. Do they need to engage with materials that function and have a strong concept that properly communicates a goal? Yes. (But if I can achieve both, I'll take it!)
Cara & Caresh
A personal wedding invitation, designed to capture both our love of vintage ephemera and the essence of our wedding location, a local-focused, eclectic garden restaurant. Vintage Philadelphia postcards were used for the Save the Date, …
A True & Faithful Servant
A book created in honor of Beverly Cox’s retirement from the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Set within the historical context of the Gallery are a collection of images and testimonials from various directors, …
Art Revolver
Logo concepts for Art Revolver, an organization dedicated to bringing art to the masses. Through its rent-to-own style online store, Art Revolver aimed to give artists exposure for pieces that would otherwise collect dust in …
Posters for the People
A 225-page book celebrating posters created for the WPA from 1936 to 1942 with over 500 illustrations included. The challenge was to create a grid system that would accommodate that many images without feeling cluttered. …
Nora & Nate
A wedding invitation for Nora and Nate, two elementary school teachers who met on the job. Nate loved chess, and Nora loved anything gold. The invite was designed with a chalkboard background and fonts that …
National Patrons Council
A brochure designed for the Americans for the Arts’ elite National Patrons Council. They wanted their audience to feel like they’re becoming part of a long legacy, so I used their vision statement as a …
Arts & Culture
A report designed for The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance that creatively illustrated detailed findings about how spending by cultural organizations and their audiences ripples throughout the local economy. Bright colors and simple infographics, combined with …
One Night Only
An invitation package designed for the Women’s Medical Fund annual fundraising event, One Night Only. Bold typography, a simple palette and a photograph of the DJ’s iconic LOVE ring helped to achieve the client’s goal …
Buy Fresh Buy Local
A national campaign established to encourage people to buy food from their local farmers. The vintage style helped create a sense of nostalgia and comfort for the audience, while the customizable components allowed for flexible …
Kathy & Peter
A wedding invitation package designed for a couple with a love of card games. The goal was to capture their playful side, while also creating a level of sophistication fitting for the formal event. The …
Buy Local Philly
A local campaign encouraging support for local businesses in Philadelphia. The logo can be seen on doorways throughout the city. The bold type, limited palette and emblem format helped create and overall identity that was …
Lindsey & Bear
A wedding invitation that needed to be as unique as the event itself, held over the weekend at a summer camp in the Poconos. Filled with ice cream socials, potluck dinners and ropes courses, the …
Styles 4 Paws
A logo design for Styles 4 Paws, a dog grooming business in Raleigh, North Carolina. The business focuses on high end grooming with a spa-like atmosphere. The claw foot tub helped to convey this message; …
Lace in Translation
An exhibition catalog telling the history of Quaker Lace in Philadelphia and presenting the commissioned work of three artists’ interpretations of specific lace patterns. The sculpted emboss on the cover and carefully selected papers within …
Corporate Accountability
A booklet celebrating Corporate Accountability International’s 30th Anniversary. They needed to not only tell their history, but also capture the multiple accomplishments of the movement. The challenge was to sustain a narrative while also managing …
My love affair with design started with a 4th grade election poster.
Now with fourteen years of experience, my passion for the craft still grows. Each smell of a freshly printed piece, each spine cracked on a new book makes my heart beat faster. I've learned to love the rag of a paragraph like part of the family, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
1997 was a good year.
During the summer after my second year at the Corcoran, I attended a design program at Parsons, where I was introduced to Russian designers, the Stenberg Brothers. Amazed by their use of color and typography, I began to understand how design is influenced by culture and conversely how culture is influenced by design. Also that year, I read the “First Things First” manifesto, a 1963 effort by designers to take back the craft from consumerism. These influences, along with my senior project studying positives and negatives of appropriation in design, became the foundation for my work.
PHILLY IS MY HOME.
This town is truly one of the dirtiest places I’ve ever been to. And I love it. There’s something grittily beautiful about the juxtaposition of an abandoned lot against a colorful mural wall. The people here are real, the food is delicious, and I can be at the beach or the mountains within an hour. Activism is as strong as the arts here, and I’m inspired by it all. Originally from Arlington, Virginia, the first eight years of my Philly life were spent working at Design for Social Impact, an organization rooted in supporting the greater good. There I formed bonds with the world and with friends that still hold today.
THERE’S ROOM TO GROW.
I’m in constant awe of the way graphic design has changed in the short time I’ve been in the field. The talent is so thick, the numbers so vast. I’m an old dog in an ever-growing puppy boom of designers, and I know competition can be stiff. My education is deeply rooted in conceptual thinking, and I thrive on working with others who understand the importance of collaboration. Working at GHI Design for the last four years, I’ve learned how to work with larger institutions, balancing expectations and egos along the way. I love knowing there will always be more to share, and always more to learn.
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Don't try to be original , just try to be good.
Paul Rand -
Everything is an experiment.
Tibor Kalman -
The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire and persistence.
Milton Glaser -
You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy head.
Ray Bradbury