About Me

Design has been my lifelong language. For nearly three decades, I’ve partnered with universities, nonprofits, and businesses to transform vision into stories that connect with people. Today, I focus on art direction, creative consulting, and design-build solutions that strengthen higher education and mission-driven organizations.

I believe authentic storytelling, inclusive strategies, and bold creative ideas are essential for inspiring generosity, building community, and creating lasting impact. My career spans agency work, long-term leadership in higher education, and collaborations with nonprofits and businesses. Across each chapter, I’ve learned that meaningful design goes beyond aesthetics — it’s about clarity, purpose, and connection.

For me, design is about partnership. I thrive on collaboration, building trust with clients and teams, and creating work that communicates with passion and integrity. Whether shaping a brand narrative, leading a publication redesign, or developing a donor stewardship campaign, I aim to deliver design that resonates in the moment and endures over time.

Career

2020 – Present
Freelance / Consulting

Independent practice based in Jacksonville, Florida. Projects include art direction, branding, publication design, digital content, and design-build solutions for universities, nonprofits, and businesses.

2005 – 2020
University of Florida

Progressed from Senior Graphic Designer to Director of Graphic Design. Led creative strategy and art direction for advancement, alumni engagement, and donor stewardship initiatives across multiple colleges and departments. Directed the development of award-winning publications and campaigns.

1996 – 2005
Earlier Career

Roles at Grey Advertising (NYC), BFG Communications, and Savannah College of Art and Design. Built a foundation in design storytelling and strategic communication through agency advertising, editorial design, packaging, and branding.

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design — Savannah, Georgia

BFA — Graphic Design

Recognition Highlights

CASE Circle of Excellence & CASE District III

Bronze and Silver Medals in publication and magazine design (University of Florida F Book, Ytori Magazine). Additional honors include Special Merit for Florida Magazine, an Award of Excellence for the Florida Tomorrow campaign newsletter, and a Grand Award for Total Publication Programs.

UCDA

Silver Medal in Publication Design (University of Florida F Book).

Advertising Federation of Gainesville & Florida Fourth District ADDYs

Gold and Silver ADDY® Awards, including “Best of Show Print” for the Florida Tomorrow gala invitation package and recognition for the UF Advancement annual report.

Georgia Press Association

Best Advertising Campaign, Division One Newspapers (Georgia Guardian).