About Me

A results driven, creative senior digital design professional with over 20 years of experience.

I am a multi-faceted creative person with a deep passion for graphic and visual design. Especially when it intersects with style, culture and technology.

I studied at Purdue University and received an Associate degree and a Bachelors degree in Computer Graphics Technology.

With my experience, I bring a diverse range of knowledge creating digital design solutions. This includes being on the cusp of the latest technology trends and platforms with an extensive knowledge of legacy tech stacks.

As a neurodivergent creator, my unique perspective shapes my art. Embracing my differences, I bring an authentic and innovative voice to my work. I aim to challenge norms and celebrate the power of neurodivergent creativity for positive change.

While showcasing world-class content, I believe in using the powers of design to build all-inclusive user experiences. I bring a deep understanding of digital design principles and standards on various platforms and through different mediums, from print to the web to modern web and native apps.

Visual art and design is my passion. I thrive while working on teams with diversity. I am a strong advocate for accessibility.

I am a proud advocate for foster parenting. I strongly believe in social equality and justice for all. I value diversity.

I appreciate the role and value that art and design plays in shaping a brand.

Branding

I believe visual branding should be fun, unique, rememberable and versatile. I have collaborated with a wide variety of clients to enhance their brand impact.

Illustration

Since I can remember, I have been drawing. My current tool of choice is Adobe Illustrator. I utilize vector graphics for infinite scaleability while remaining editable.

Web & Mobile UI Design

Web design is where it all started for me. I believe web design should be highly accessible, device flexible and follow simple tried and true UI patterns for higher engagement and accessibility.

Web Development

Since my career started, I have had my hand on the pulse of the internet. I can code from scratch, customize your CMS, and deliver a fully encompassing website for your business or project.

The Details

Visual Art & Design Skills

Graphic Design, Branding, Illustration, Custom Trading Cards, Custom Fonts, Digital Flyers, Murals, Merch Graphics, Zines, Character Design, Mascot Design, Package Design, Apparel Design, Branding, Logos, Badges, Web Design, Artwork, Stickers, Patterns, Album Artwork, Icons, Digital and Print Formatting, Vectors, SVG, Art Direction, Social Media Graphics and Templates, Vector Conversion, Mobile Design, Wireframes, Hi-fidelity Mockups, Brand Guides, Branding Assets, Digital Watch Faces

Code and UI Engineering Skills

UI, UX, JAMstack, Tailwind CSS, Front-End Coding, CSS, HTML, SCSS, Sass, React, Atomic Design Methodology, JavaScript, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap, jQuery, Design Systems, HTML Emails/Newsletters

Artificial Inteligence (AI)

I am currently learning and experimenting with Generative AI as it applies to digital design. I have begun to incorporate AI into my creative process. I use AI to improve my writings, generate new ideas, mundane things like rapidly generating a list of hashtags for social media. I have also used it to generate graphics, for visual reference with illustrations, expanded artwork for various canvas sizes, come up with ideas to help with creative block, text to image photos and graphics, make music, upscale and sharpen images, and more.

Tools

Some of my favorites: Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, Adobe Express

Platforms, CMS & Mediums

WordPress, Woocommerce, Social Media, Drupal, Video, Audio, Motion Graphics, Mac, Windows, Mailchimp, Stackbit

Personal Interests

Art, Music, Culture, Nature, Pro Wrestling, Documentaries, Food, Technology, Family Road Trip Adventures, Camping, Basketball, Horror Movies, Garbage Pail Kids, Toys, 80s & 90s Nostalgia