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Design Director / Senior Designer · Visual Storyteller
Award-Winning Visual Storytelling, Crafted with Purpose
Award-Winning Visual Storytelling, Crafted with Purpose
I’m a designer, creative thinker, and hands-on creative lead with more than 15 years of experience in print, digital, and multi-platform design.
I started my career in business administration, but realized my passion is to create. I moved into graphic design, and later returned to college to complete my degree (summa cum laude) in 2021. That mix of business insight and design expertise shaped the way I work: thoughtful, organized, and supportive of the end user.
I am proud to be recognized with 50 Virginia Press Awards. I try to bring a balance of experience, leadership, and adaptability to all my work. I love to brainstorm concepts, sketch ideas, and collaborate with my team. I also love seeing others grow. There’s nothing better than watching a teammate take an idea, build on it, and turn it into something exceptional.
I believe good design is practical, intentional, and crafted with purpose, and that strong teamwork makes it even stronger.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Industry Recognition
Industry Recognition
Award WInning Ad Design
Award WInning Ad Design
Select ads recognized for excellence in visual storytelling and creative execution.
Pagination
Pagination
Designed to celebrate the 100th running of the Virginia Gold Cup, this front page introduced a 16-page commemorative section handed out at the event. With a mix of black-and-white and color photography, it set the tone for a keepsake that honored tradition and community stories through thoughtful, photo-driven design.
See the full graduation layout — a special project featuring the Class of 2023 from all three local high schools, including my daughter’s. This double truck was both personal and challenging to create, balancing a wide range of student stories and photos from the first post-COVID graduating class
Page design is where my love for storytelling and structure meet. Want to see more? Click to browse a few of my favorite spreads
Videos
Videos
This first-place VPA-winning video was one of the most fun and collaborative projects we’ve done as a team.
Fun, fast, and community-driven promos created for award-winning local businesses.
Web & UX/UI Design
Web & UX/UI Design
Ongoing UX Improvements
Ongoing UX Improvements
Alongside my larger website projects, I am gradually redesigning several non news pages on fauquier.com and princewilliamtimes.com to improve hierarchy, structure, and visual consistency. This includes pages like Staff, Contact Us, and other evergreen areas that benefit from clearer navigation and updated layouts inside BLOX CMS. I use AI as a technical assistant to help refine small HTML and CSS pieces and speed up the parts of the process that would otherwise take days. This lets me focus on the design, UX decisions, and the overall clarity of each page.
Hired to refresh this bookstore’s online presence, I reimagined their layout and graphics using inspiration pulled straight from the shop - a patterned carpet, a favorite armchair, and a splash of orange from a beloved book cover.
Visual Identity & Illustration
Visual Identity & Illustration
Logos for The JAM and The LIP were designed to reflect the energy and identity of two distinct Virginia communities — and have since become part of everything from inboxes to banners.
Inspired by a real newsroom pup, the News Hound became a beloved part of our branding.
Creative Extras
Creative Extras
✨ Ready to see the magic in motion? Click the image to explore the print and online version of The Warbler.
The 2024 calendar blended powerful imagery, community ads, and essential info into a modern keepsake, earning a 1st Place award from the Virginia Press Association.
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