DESIGNER / ARTIST / ACTIVIST

Innovative graphic designer/ fine artist/activist with a diverse and extensive portfolio specializing in and passionate about cause-related work. 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Full Circuit Studio  [Design & Art Direction]  Balt. MD     

2012 - Present     Founder, Owner, Designer

FCS develops design work for clients - work includes branding, logos, collateral, ads, e-mail campaigns, direct mail, conference/event graphics, brochures, environmental graphics, signage, specialized 

client items,  newsletters, website design, tag line/copy concepting and custom artwork for print or use on the web.

Hord Coplan Macht, Inc.  [Architecture]  Balt. MD      

2006- 2012     Associate/Senior Graphic Designer

Cochran, Stephenson & Donkervoet, Inc. [Architecture]  Balt. MD

2001-2006     Associate/Senior Graphic Designer 

At both firms, this position supported both the marketing / communications department and architects requiring projects for outside clients.  Project types included - see listing above for Full Circuit Studio.

Development Design Group Inc.  [Architecture]  Balt. MD

1999 - 2001     Graphic Designer 

Project types included - logos, branding, environmental/ wayfinding graphics, signage and presentation materials

Hayles and Howe  [Ornamental Plastering]  Balt. MD  

1996 - Present     Freelance Sculptor for occasional projects

Sardi Design  

[Lighting, Immersive Environments, Color Design, 

Streetscapes and Interiors]  Balt. MD  

2002- 2016    Freelance Graphic Designer

(firm moved across the country)

Project types include - presentation materials, printed graphics, 

brochures, renderings, and custom artwork for print and web.

 

COMMUNITY INITIATIVE 

Founder of Baltimore Trash Talk, Founded in 2012, the same year as Full Circuit Studio. Baltimore Trash Talk is an anti-trash initiative in Baltimore. Started as a Facebook page, BTT requires and includes maintaining social media, event planning, trash pickups, school presentations, art installations, graphic design, marketing, advertising.  See Baltimore Trash Talk on Facebook. 

Member of Leadership Committee for The Baltimore Wake Up, a community building initiative founded by The Wire’s Sonja Sohn.  Design of fund raising promotional materials, website design and maintenance, email campaigns and event signage.

 

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts    University of Miami - Coral Gables, Florida

Concentration in Ceramic Sculpture   1992-1995

Bachelor of Fine Arts    Alfred University    Alfred, New York

Concentrations in Graphic Design, Photography, and Ceramics

Minors in Writing and Literature 1985-1991