Creative Beginnings
I am observant by nature and my designs communicate in ways that are visually stimulating, and allow the audience to think about messages in new ways. I listen to what my clients want to communicate about their brand, and use that information to create innovative concepts and a contemporary aesthetic.
Growing up, I was inspired by my mom’s creative talent and learned from her at an early age “presentation is everything”—words I take to heart on every project.
I have been communicating visually for most of my life. At age twelve, I received my first 35mm camera, began snapping photos, and took first prize in a school photo contest. My passion for creating continued into high school, where I was introduced to graphic design while working on the school yearbook. Realizing I wanted to work in the creative field, I pursued a degree in art, multimedia, and communications and began a career following my creative mind.
When I'm not working on a design project, you can find me expressing my creativity via other outlets, anything from baking to creating a craft cocktail, photography, or out riding my bicycle all around the Bay Area. I have dedicated much of my time to the annual AIDS Lifecycle event, riding my bicycle 545 miles between San Francisco and Los Angeles to raise funds and awareness in support of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Awards
2017 Professional Publishers Network Book Show:
Cover | Jacket Design
Physical Geography, 11th EdBest in Show in the School Book Category
Living in the Environment, 19eTotal Book Design in the School Book Category
An Invitation to Health, 10e
2006 Bookbuilders West Book Show:
Best Jacket Design in Professional Trade Category,
Teaching Defiance