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Portland, Oregon Area

Freelance design, branding and art direction for print, packaging and digital assignments. I work with well-established businesses, brands as well as start-ups across a broad range of industries including publishing, education, B2B, consumer and cultural and not-for-profit institutions. Clients include: Chronicle Books, Cornell University, The New York Times, Philadelphia University, Princeton Architectural Press, Rockport Publishers, Rizzoli, Taschen, Thames & Hudson, School of Visual Arts .

New York City

I worked with Carbone Smolan Agency (CSA) over a span of 10 years both in a full time and freelance capacity. Together we shared a desire to create, relevant, lasting, meaningful work for clients with a powerful attention to detail in visual, strategy, and content. This shared interest made for a solid and mutually beneficial partnership to work with a diverse range of challenges and assignments with a top tier line up of clients including: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Carnegie, Credit Suisse, Latham & Watkins LLP, Lincoln Property Group, Morgan Stanley, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and Sinergo Development Group.

Greater New York City Area

I worked with School of Visual Arts (SVA) as a freelance designer with multiple programs to help establish their individual programs digital presence. My collaboration included: MFA Social Documentary Film, School of Film, Video and Animation, MFA Art Writing, and Interior Design.

Greater Philadelphia Area

While working with The Bailey Group I worked across several key teams on consumer packaging and branding assignments for clients including Canteen, Mark, McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Welch's, and William Grant and Sons.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Conceptualized and designed visual and structural packaging for retail and consumer clients including: Nickelodeon, Marvel, ToyBiz, Bozart, Discovery Communications and TLC. For several of these clients, I worked with our team to build style guides for licensing opportunities for major brand assets. I was also responsible for the redesign of the Hyperdesign branding and identity and web site design and launch.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Developed and collaborated on corporate communication, corporate identities, annual reports and advertising for B2B clients. Involved in all stages of projects from conceptualization through final design and production. Art directed illustration and photography; coordinated and press-checked final production. Our clients included PECO Energy, Quaker Chemical, William Scotsman, and CertainTeed.

Mfa, Design

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Graphic Design

Bs, Graphic Design Communication

Advertising

Activities and Societies: Penn State Soccer