Bio

As a well-organized, dynamic Art Director I provide thoughtful design leadership for organizations that positively shape community well-being & whose values I practice: outdoor education, environmental stewardship, youth leadership development, mental health, & the arts. Crafting finely-tuned concepts for clients is as important to me as playing in the mountains & my print studio. I make space for voices to be heard & understood. Whether working on digital campaigns, complex print collateral, or brand development, I'm dedicated to creating smart, engaging solutions that leverage strategic thinking & intentional typography. My best work is done through close collaboration with strategists, UX designers, copywriters, & fellow designers who continuously strive to raise the bar. Being a perpetual learner & seasoned educator I thrive on variety, seeking & sharing new ways to develop talent & improve processes. Attentive planning allows me to mitigate risk, pivot quickly, & gracefully attend to details under pressure without losing sight of key goals — & have fun! SPECIALTIES: typography • branding • print design (especially books) • letterpress printing • making rules, breaking them, then rebuilding them (stronger) • teaching (in-person & virtually) • dotting my i's, crossing my t's, & minding my p's & q's • relentless optimism • homemade dehydrated meals, cooked in & consumed from carefully-apportioned freezer bags in remote locations