A hands-on, conceptual creative leader and brand champion dedicated to bringing the right message, to the right audience in evocative, effective, and memorable ways.
Art Direction
Marketing Strategy
Graphic Design
Illustration
Photography
Presentations & Teaching
My Background
It all started with a box of crayons. From there, a pencil, a pen, a paintbrush, a stylus. Composition, color theory, typography, psychology. A BA and a MS. Colorist, sculptor, designer, illustrator, photographer, director. The journey will never end; but it always centers on that kid with the crayons, dreaming of new worlds.
My Medium
What’re we doing? Whatcha got? What’s it for? Ideation, design, illustration, art – it’s all got to get out of your head. Grab a pencil and get-it-on. Sketch, hunt, fail, succeed – and enjoy the process. You’ll discover so much with the freedom found in simple, rough sketching. Leave the technology out of it until you have an idea where you’re going. Then it’s time to refine!
My Inspiration
“Master your craft.” Best advice I got in Design school. My craft ultimately is communication. That requires intimately understanding the audience and the skill to create compelling imagery that carries the message. It’s a beautiful blend of psychology, research, and art and I love it.