Your Friends & Neighbors, Cincinnati, OH
Owner
2016-present
sourcing, design, marketing, you name it for an award-winning independent boutique that specializes in handmade home goods and gifts
F+W Publications, Cincinnati, OH
Senior Designer
2006-2007
art direction and design of varied craft how-to and artistic inspiration books; management of freelance vendors and talent; project budgeting; interdepartmental presentations and pitches
Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
2002-2006
taught introductory through senior thesis courses; served on strategic planning committee and filled critical role in comprehensive pedagogical overhaul of foundation program and graphic design degree requirements as well as a school-wide internship requirement
Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
Visiting Assistant Professor of Visual Communication
2000-2002
taught sophomore through senior thesis courses; served on graduate program development and visiting artist committees
Agency.com, New York, NY
Associate Art Director
1999
art direction, interactive and advertising design for: Texaco/Havoline Racing, BlueCross BlueShield, Colgate Palmolive, and Coverna Direct
Tripod Inc., Williamstown, MA
Graphic Designer
1998-1999
graphic template and promotional design for diverse portfolio of online communities
Green Room Productions, Sausalito, CA
Interface Designer
1996-1997
interactive strategy, user interface design and brand implementation for: Disney, ITT Sheraton, and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
résumé
EMPLOYMENT
Your Friends & Neighbors, Cincinnati, OH
Owner
2016-present
sourcing, design, marketing, you name it for an award-winning independent boutique that specializes in handmade home goods and gifts
VisuaLingual, Cincinnati, OH | Indianapolis, IN
Founding Partner
2007-2015
art direction, design, sales, and marketing of trend-conscious home and garden accessories; production, work flow and logistics management for national retailers including Anthropologie, Williams-Sonoma and Restoration Hardware; project budgeting; trend forecasting; brand integration for custom promotions and products for clients including Burt’s Bees, 1 Hotels, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and the Philadelphia Flower Show
F+W Publications, Cincinnati, OH
Senior Designer
2006-2007
art direction and design of varied craft how-to and artistic inspiration books; management of freelance vendors and talent; project budgeting; interdepartmental presentations and pitches
Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
2002-2006
taught introductory through senior thesis courses; served on strategic planning committee and filled critical role in comprehensive pedagogical overhaul of foundation program and graphic design degree requirements as well as a school-wide internship requirement
Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
Visiting Assistant Professor of Visual Communication
2000-2002
taught sophomore through senior thesis courses; served on graduate program development and visiting artist committees
Agency.com, New York, NY
Associate Art Director
1999
art direction, interactive and advertising design for: Texaco/Havoline Racing, BlueCross BlueShield, Colgate Palmolive, and Coverna Direct
Tripod Inc., Williamstown, MA
Graphic Designer
1998-1999
graphic template and promotional design for diverse portfolio of online communities
Green Room Productions, Sausalito, CA
Interface Designer
1996-1997
interactive strategy, user interface design and brand implementation for: Disney, ITT Sheraton, and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
EDUCATION
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
MFA in Graphic Design
2000
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
BA in Philosophy & Critical Theory
1998
References available upon request.
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