Print Design for Math Teachers’ Conference
For the second year, I provided layout and prepress for two printed programs for the annual conference of the Council for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching. The CAMT 2017 conference theme is "Bringing Math Into Focus." The programs' covers were designed by another designer. I provided layout for the 136…
Social Media Campaign for Education Advocacy
As Communications Chair for SAGE — Supporting and Advocating for Gifted Education — I worked on an advocacy campaign in the spring of 2017 to urge our SAGE members to call their Texas State legislators with concern about proposed school finance legislation that would de-fund gifted and talented (GT) education.…
Web Site for Dance Company
Heart & Soul Dance is a local dance studio providing lessons in tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop to all ages. The studio owners were happy with their existing dancer logo, but they needed it digitized and cleaned up. I re-drew the dancer in Adobe Illustrator and added new typography…
Web Design for Elixir Salon and Day Maker
I'm thrilled to launch a full redesign of the web presence for Colleyville's Elixir Salon & Day Maker just in time for the 2016 holiday season. The founders and owners of this upscale salon wanted a fresh, modern and beautiful look. I built them a custom WordPress site, complete with image sliders, video, staff portfolio,…
Launch or refresh your social media presence with these 4 tips
Read this article on LinkedIn! If you're in the beginning stages of seizing the power of social media to engage with customers, here's a checklist separated into four phases: Phase 1: Research & Planning Review current and past statistics about viewers and their engagement on your web site and social media channels. On…
Trade Show Display Booth Concepts
Federal Heath is the oldest electric sign company in the United States. Their expertise is creating signage, lighted signs, digital signs, and printed graphics for many local, national and international brands. They asked me to design some concepts for their company's display at an industry trade show. Here are three…
Web, Social Media, and Google Apps for PTA
I revamped the web and social media presence, and installed Google Apps for an elementary school’s Parent-Teacher Association. Pro bono project. First, I redesigned and upgraded the web site. Then, I refreshed the social media presence by creating simple but attractive images for each activity. Within two weeks, the Facebook reach increased by 400%. Here…
Print Design and Production for Math Conference
I designed two printed programs for the annual conference of the Council for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching. The conference theme was the 2016 Olympics. The programs feature a colorful cover and black and white inside, with typography aimed at helping the conference-goer find information quickly.
Web site for gifted education advocacy group
SAGE — Supporting and Advocating for Gifted Education — is wonderful group of parent leaders and volunteers. As part of the SAGE communications team, my task was to redesign the group's web site, previously designed in Flash, which made the site unreadable on mobile devices. The new site was built…
Brochure for CitySquare
This tri-fold brochure for CitySquare of Dallas describes the organization's mission to fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship. Pro bono project. Above: Flap, back cover, front cover Below: Inside spread
Web site for Vineyard Pride Girl Scouts
As a Girl Scout volunteer since 2011, I have helped with internal and external communications among parents and troop leaders in our local service unit, Vineyard Pride of Grapevine and Colleyville, Texas. I designed and am currently maintaining our WordPress site and our Facebook and Pinterest accounts. Pro bono project.
Pest management company logo and web site
After 21 years of experience, Jeff Vogelsang was ready to fulfill his professional dream of owning his own company. I worked quickly to help him launch his business with a logo. Because this company can help shield and protect families' homes from damaging pests, so I designed the logo to…
Bear Creek PTA Communications
I created a cohesive graphic identity for an elementary school's Parent-Teacher Association and applied the identity across the PTA's primary communication vehicles. First, I redesigned and upgraded the web site in WordPress, and re-wrote and expanded much of the site's text. Then, I refreshed the printed monthly newsletter to match.…
Nicaragua mission fundraiser
This pro-bono logo is for a friend who has a heart for the people of Nicaragua. I designed this logo to promote her Hawaii-themed fundraiser benefitting her team's medical mission trip. My role: Logo design Others provided: Web site design
AFFI Conference Directory
I provided quick turnaround for layout and typesetting of the directory and advertising portion of the American Frozen Food Institute's 2010 conference program, which included more than 1,000 names and 50 ads.
AFFI Membership Folder
I designed a few options for the American Frozen Food Institute's membership folder. Here's the winning design: And a few other options I'd proposed (they didn't make the cut, but I like them enough to show them here): (more…)
Judging for Association for Communication Excellence awards
I was honored to be asked in 2008 and 2009 to serve as a judge for the Association for Communication Excellence Critique & Awards program. ACE develops professional skills of its members to extend knowledge about agriculture, natural resources and life and human sciences to people worldwide. I judged print…
Infographic in Dallas Morning News
My work appeared on the front page of The Dallas Morning News in early 2009. A story describing the overhaul of Interstate 635 (known as "LBJ") featured the information graphic about managed lanes that I designed for the Texas Department of Transportation. My original graphic was in this brochure for…
AFFI Conference Materials and Web Site
The national trade association American Frozen Food Institute asked me to design its 2009 conference materials, including a 72-page program, signage, and web site template.
ParentsClick
In 2008, I worked with with ParentsClick Network, Inc., a privately held social network and digital media technology company based in San Francisco. As a Senior Designer and Creative Director, I designed website prototypes for the company's nationwide multi-site parenting network. In August 2007, Lifetime TV announced its acquisition of…
The New LBJ
The New LBJ is an expansion of Interstate 635 around Dallas, Texas, described as "the most regionally significant transportation improvement project in North Texas." I designed a visual package for the introduction of The New LBJ to Dallas-area residents, city councils, commercial land owners, and media. The project was designed…
Bakery
I designed this logo and web site for a bakery. The design's simple elegance gives the spotlight to the bakery's product. My role: designer. Others provided photography. Mockup.
Texas Wildfire Information Toolbox
I designed this logo and website for the Texas Forest Service. The Wildfire Information Toolbox is a centralized web site to share news, maps and details about wildfires in Texas. My role: Toolbox logo design, web design, XHTML and CSS development Others provided: TFS "star and tree" logo design, writing,…
The Green Menagerie
This entrepreneur requested a sophisticated and feminine identity for her company, The Green Menagerie, which specializes in hand-crafted, stylish and functional baby and children's items. I designed this flourish-filled logo to help her product get noticed in the chic-est of boutiques.
New Heights of Excellence
This ad for Texas A&M Engineering's Development Office was a two-page spread in the university's popular alumni magazine. The ad features a detailed description of four fund-raising needs, a request for gifts, and a message from the dean. My layout combines all the information and photos and presents it in…
GCOOS Logo
I designed this logo for the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS).
Middle Fork Outfitters
Middle Fork Outfitters provides wilderness guide services to many gorgeous locations across the continent. Its president and founder spends his spare time hiking and fund raising — so he really appreciates the easy-to-use content management system for adding updates and photos to the site.
Hartley Wood Craft
The Hartley Wood Craft web site is an online store where customers can browse gorgeous bowls, vases and platters made from mesquite by craftsman Gary Hartley. The Hartleys easily add photos and product descriptions via a content management system.
MMI Report
Attractive page layouts and high-impact photos give pizzazz to this 90-page workshop report of the Marine Metadata Interoperability Project.
Ocean.US
The National Office for Integrated and Sustained Ocean Observations was established by the Congressionally-created National Oceanographic Partnership Program. The web site was revamped to feature an animated overview of the office's goals and a streamlined navigation for ease of use by many different audiences and constituencies. My role: Web design…
Famous Trees of Texas
I designed this logo and web site for the Texas Forest Service's Famous Trees of Texas. The site showcases trees that hold records or were part of Texas' frontier history. A popular book of the same name was last produced in the 1970s; this site replaces the book and allows…
Brazos Writers
"The act of writing is the act of discovering what you believe." — David Hare Brazos Writers is a community group where writers exchange ideas, learn about the craft, and mentor others. The group's web site allows volunteers to easily update all the pages, including the ever-changing list of meetings…
Cezanne
This web site designed for independent singer-songwriter Cezanne's 2004 album captures the thoughtfulness and emotional sincerity of his lyrics. Now based in New York, Cezanne has performed at the legendary CBGB's and other Manhattan venues.