Design & Illustration Portfolio

I have a passion for translating ideas into captivating visual narratives. My art combines attentive listening with adaptive creativity, ensuring each project receives a customized solution. I’m a lifelong learner, constantly honing my skills across various tools like Procreate, Affinity Software Suite, Adobe Software Suite, StudioArtist/Synthetik Software, Canva, and more. This enables me to excel in disciplines ranging from illustration to public art, and from copywriting/marketing to project management. Whether navigating Mac or Windows, my artistic flexibility are the hallmarks of a design and illustration journey dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Conceptual Illustrations

  • Created a series of conceptual designs for a collection of 3D bronze sculptures and tables that pay tribute to Disney's beloved characters. Ensured each piece captured the magical essence of Disney, while adhering to the brand's rigorous standards and sculptural specifications.

  • Character Fidelity: Expertly embodied Disney's character design principles, infusing each illustration with the characters' distinctive charm and timeless appeal.

    Visual Storytelling: Crafted illustrative concepts that transformed classic narratives into sculpture-ready designs, poised for three-dimensional realization.

    Brand Integrity: Meticulously maintained Disney's exacting brand standards, delivering illustrations that remained faithful to the characters and harmonized within the Disney ecosystem.

    Collaboration: Collaborated closely with the Disney-licensed sculptor to ensure the illustrations were both artistically viable and preserved the intended vision for the bronze casting process.

  • Procreate Mastery: Leveraged the extensive toolset of Procreate for detailed sketching and painting, showcasing a high level of proficiency in digital artistry, organizational efficiency, and meeting deadlines.

Wayfinding Initiative Rebranding

  • Undertaking an extensive rebranding endeavor, we transformed the visual identity of Wayfinding Initiative, providing guidance and inspiration for educational paths. This rebranding journey seamlessly blends my passion for design with Wayfinding's purpose, resulting in a cohesive brand presence that is both directional and inspiring.

  • Logo Reinvention: Developed an array of logos that capture the essence of guidance and advancement, accompanied by concise taglines that echo the spirit of educational exploration.

    Chromatic Storytelling: Curated a warm and vibrant color palette, complemented by engaging copy that sustains interest and reinforces brand consistency

    Integrated Marketing Materials: Orchestrated a collection of e-flyers and print materials that create an immersive narrative, enhancing user engagement and amplifying the brand ethos.

    Narrative Alignment: Scrutinized and refined the copy to align seamlessly with the visual elements, ensuring a harmonious balance between the brand's story and its aesthetic representation.

  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop: Employed advanced Photoshop techniques to ensure precise design and color management tailored for both print and digital media.

    Creativity with Canva: Leveraged the versatile design capabilities of Canva to create accessible and compelling marketing assets.

Acting for Kids & Teens Rebranding

  • To support the expansion of Acting for Kids & Teens and The Studio Northwest, my objective was to develop comprehensive brand guidelines and a style sheet that captured the essence of the studio's physical environment and conveyed a cohesive brand experience. From the tactile experience of printed brochures to the immersive digital landscape, the brand narrative unfolded seamlessly, fostering an engaging community presence and driving enrollment.

  • Brand Guidelines: Created brand guidelines for consistent branding across all platforms. This strategic document became a cornerstone for maintaining brand integrity during expansion.

    Visual Continuity: Captured the rustic studio charm, infusing these textures into the brand's narrative. This visual storytelling reflected in every design element, creating an immersive brand experience.

    Color Palette Development: Derived a color scheme that complemented the studio's interior, setting a dynamic yet warm atmosphere that invites creativity and showcases the studio's identity.

    Typography Selection: Carefully chose typefaces that reflected the studio's ethos.

    Website Design & Functionality: Orchestrated a user-friendly, engaging online presence for each brand.

    Marketing Collateral: Developed a range of marketing materials, including printed handouts and digital assets, to showcase the studio's story. The social media marketing designs effectively expanded the brand's reach and engaged potential students.

  • Adobe InDesign for layout precision and typographical control in printed material.

    Adobe Photoshop was essential in manipulating images and textures, ensuring that the visual elements were both eye-catching and true to the studio's aesthetic.

Medical Professional Avatars & Animation

  • I crafted a set of avatars to embody a distinguished plastic surgeon (who bears a slight resemblance to Einstein) and an animated medical illustration.

  • Avatars: The project encompassed the creation of avatars portraying the plastic surgeon in various roles: as a skilled professional, a captivating speaker, and a relatable individual with a furry companion. These meticulously crafted avatars aimed to embody the surgeon's diverse professional image and approachability. They served a multitude of purposes, including social media, personal branding, and professional engagements.

    Animated GIF: I conceptualized and designed an animated GIF to visually elucidate a intricate medical concept for presentation at a medical conference in Ghent, Belgium.

    Collaboration: Conducted a thorough consultation with the client to understand the various contexts in which the avatars would be used.

    Medical Illustration: Used a background in medical illustration to ensure the GIF was medically accurate. Animated the GIF to demonstrate the medical concept clearly and engagingly, with consideration for the educational impact at the conference.

  • Procreate Mastery: Leveraged the extensive toolset of Procreate for detailed sketching and painting, showcasing a high level of proficiency in digital artistry, organizational efficiency, and meeting deadlines.

Product Labeling

  • By combining traditional artistic techniques with modern digital tools, I skillfully bring my clients' visions to life in the dynamic food and wine industry. Each piece is meticulously crafted using watercolor, colored pencil, or illustration software, capturing the essence of every project. These intricately detailed images have proven to be highly effective in enhancing brand appeal and visibility on store shelves through product labeling. The artwork beautifully complements the textual information, creating a captivating and inviting narrative for consumers.

  • Client Instruction Compliance: I have a proven track record of following client instructions to the letter, ensuring their vision is realized with accuracy and creative flair.

    Collateral Layout Skill: Whether laying out a book, designing a label, or crafting marketing materials, I apply a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of layout principles.

    Visual Narrative Construction: With a command of color theory and a rich background in visual storytelling, I create designs that speak to audiences and convey brand stories effectively.

  • Adobe Creative Suite Mastery: Proficient in Adobe InDesign for layout designs, Adobe Photoshop for image editing and compositing, and Adobe Illustrator for creating vector illustrations and graphic designs.

    Affinity Software Expertise: Skilled in using Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo as alternative tools for creative design, ensuring compatibility and flexibility across different platforms.

    Design & Art Software Versatility: Adept at navigating a multitude of design and art software applications, I bring versatility and adaptability to every project, meeting a wide range of client needs and preferences.

Book Covers & Card Decks

  • I was responsible for designing and creating captivating book covers, internal chapter layouts, and card decks for a variety of authors, including personal projects.

  • Authored and designed an interactive e-book on freelancing and entrepreneurship, prioritizing a comprehensive and engaging user experience from content creation to visual design.

    Created artwork and card decks for "Mutuality Matters" and "Opportunity Makers" by TED speaker and award winning journalist, Kare Anderson, ensuring that the visuals complemented the thematic content.

    Collaborated closely with clients in establishing style guides and mood boards to maintain consistency and align with messaging and brand objectives.

  • Utilized advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to craft visually compelling book covers, layouts and cards.

    Meticulously curated and executed design elements, including my original paintings, to achieve a cohesive look and feel across various print and digital platforms.

Dogs with Donuts Series

  • This series combines digital art and storytelling to explore the theme of unconditional love in a playful way. Each dog is portrayed under a donut ‘halo,’ symbolizing their unwavering goodness, even in the face of temptation. With a deep understanding of visual storytelling and character design, each charming portrait embodies the playful and loving spirit of the project.

  • Creating these illustrations requires meticulous planning and execution to ensure the unique personality of each dog shines through with their matching donuts and bowties. My expertise in color theory and digital illustration techniques has played a pivotal role in achieving vibrant designs.

  • Procreate Mastery: Leveraged the extensive toolset of Procreate for detailed sketching and painting, showcasing a high level of proficiency in digital artistry.

Retro Wilderness Graphic Series

  • This series blends a modern twist with nostalgic homage to the 1980s and Works Progress Administration (WPA) era design. Each scene is carefully crafted, drawing inspiration from nature and capturing emerging environmental graphic design trends in 2024.

  • Featuring a retro color scheme with neon, muted, and techno iridescent hues, each piece showcases composition-heavy designs that will define the 2024 design trends. As I experiment with these captivating colors, I'm irresistibly drawn to vibrant neon palettes complemented by sleek black accents. This distinctive approach will finalize the collection.

  • Procreate Mastery: I leverage the extensive toolset of Procreate to create detailed sketches and paintings, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in digital artistry.

    Staying Current: I excel at embracing and integrating new design trends, as demonstrated by my adept use of updated color palettes, themes, and software.

OnlyMusic Magazine

  • During a period heavily influenced by innovative Japanese and UK graphic design, I served as the Art Director for a prominent national music magazine. Leading a talented team, our mission was to capture the vibrant energy of the music industry. We crafted a harmonious blend of visual storytelling and journalistic excellence, featuring iconic artists like David Bowie, Debbie Harry, Duran Duran, and the Pet Shop Boys through a contemporary lens. Our groundbreaking work at OM magazine pushed the boundaries of traditional layouts, creating innovative and captivating designs that reflected the spirit of the music world.

  • My responsibilities encompassed the entire spectrum of magazine production, from initial concept to final print. I meticulously crafted the layout of each page, ensuring a seamless balance between text and imagery. Copywriting was approached with creative precision, aiming to both inform and engage the reader with every line.

  • By harnessing cutting-edge design software and typographic tools of the time, along with a profound understanding of print production processes, I ensured that each issue's design exceeded our expectations of visual excellence.

    This was an era when typesetting machines were as large as closets, PageMaker was the pioneering desktop publishing software, and layouts were created using an xacto knife and wax machine.

    From overseeing the printing process to ensuring color accuracy and the utmost print quality, I seamlessly blended creativity with technical expertise.