Thanks for taking the time to check out the Web version of me. You're probably here because I
sent you a link or because a colleague referred you here. We're in a visual profession, and
presentation is at least two-thirds of success, so you'll get the best idea of who I am by viewing
the work but here's the condensed version:

With more than a decade of experience as an award-winning graphic designer with a diverse
background in direct response communications, I am skilled at translating brand strategies into
powerful designs – from engaging concepts to detailed, integrated campaigns. Being fashion
forward, ahead of trends, versatile in ability, uniquely creative, and enamored with the handmade
keeps my perspective consistently fresh in a visual marketplace dominated by the sterile and shiny.

At the moment I'm Creative Director for a local consortium of nine separate design, manufacturing,
import and distribution companies with campuses in Dayton, West Carrollton, China and Korea. I
manage the branding and positioning for this diverse group of companies including their print and
electronic media to ensure constantly increasing market penetration through their presence in
thousands of retail outlets across North America, Mexico and Canada. I've been lucky enough to
receive a number of American Advertising Federation Hermes awards garnered during my teaching
years and am extremely proud to serve my peers as Vice-President of Membership for the Cincinnati
Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts  (AIGA).

In addition I'm also very lucky to be able to serve the local community as a producer of Masquerage,
an annual masquerade ball extravaganza that is the main fundraising vehicle for AIDS Resource
Center Ohio, a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides a continuum of services for
those infected, affected & at risk of HIV/AIDS.  With offices in Dayton, Lima, Mansfield and Toledo,
ARC Ohio is recognized as the leading provider of HIV/AIDS related programs within a 35 county
region of Ohio. Masquerage annually draws over one thousand costumed attendees and raises
in excess of $150,000 directly from the local communities that they benefit.

Please take a moment to browse the recent work in the Portfolio section. I've been lucky enough
to have a wide variety of experiences by this point in my life, from photographer to touring concert
sound engineer to archaeology field school instructor. The uniting factor in each of these diverse
positions has been a passion for my craft and an honest enjoyment in arriving at work every day.
I would love an opportunity to discuss the details of your current needs to determine if I could
continue that common thread with your organization.