Communication Design

With twenty years as a design professional — leading projects from concept through completion — I balance visual elegance with clear messaging and audience engagement. I have advanced skill with Adobe CC and am versed on current web and video technologies.

If you need a brand ambassador who values accessibility and inclusion, I'm available for marketing and communications projects, independently and as part of a creative team.

• All forms of business collateral — booklets, email, newsletters, infographics, presentations — with consistent detail
• Inspired knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver & Acrobat across platforms
• Deep understanding of typography & color management from print to web
• Content writing & copy editing for excellent messaging
• Social media, advertising, promotional design, logos & display signage

• Video shooting, conversion and editing using Final Cut Pro X and Premiere
• Digital photography (portrait, lifestyle, event, macro) and photo processing
• Background in professional audio production (recording, mixing, voiceover)
• Experience composing and sourcing video soundtracks

• Ability to craft an intuitive User Experience, with a feel for color, imagery, and flow
• Adaptive HTML and CSS techniques (design and front-end development)
• Attention to brand compliance, asset organization in a Content Management System (CMS), technical requirements from mockups to publishing
• Understanding of WordPress, JavaScript/jQuery, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), accessibility and cross-browser compatibility