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
GRANTS / EXHIBITIONS / EVENTS
2016/2017 - BGE Green Grant
2015/2016 - BGE Green Grant
14K for Student education regarding litter/plastic pollution
2017 - Installation with Friends of Herring Run - Grant
Anti-trash installation and Anti-litter campaign in process
2016 - Recycling installation Loyola University - Stipend
River of Recyclables installation Loyola Quad
2015 - Baltimore Artscape Festival - Stipend
“Prayers for the Sea” installation & River of Recyclables
River of Recyclables installation with 100 plastic bag “prayer flags”
2015 - Synergy Exhibition & Earth Day River of Recyclables Event
River of Recyclables installation on main campus at Johns Hopkins
Exhibiting artist in water quality exhibition.
2013 - Two River of Recyclables events w/ BGE Green Grant
7K for Bottle Return Event and Public Art Installation in Patterson Park 2013
Two bottle & can 5¢ exchange events. Gathered data was used to testify to the House and Senate committees in support a bottle deposit bill in Maryland. Events involved grant writing and application, design of promotional materials, logistics, volunteer recruitment, and temporary art installation. First event- 15,000 items gathered, second event - 52,000 items gathered. Events lasted for less than 8 hours.
2013 - American Office Modern Classic
Eames Chair Competition
The Get Up, Stand Up chair
First place winner
2009 - Solo Exhibition
Predators or Prey? Baltimore,Maryland
2007 - Solo Exhibition
Maryland Federation of Art Annapolis,Maryland
2005 - Solo Exhibition
Creative Arts Alliance Baltimore,Maryland
Exhibitions - Varying years
The Big Show, Creative Alliance Baltimore,Maryland
Out of Order, Maryland Art Place Baltimore,Maryland
Spring Into Art, Patterson Park Baltimore,Maryland
Lotta Art, School 33 Baltimore,Maryland