My Story
⚡Award-winning, results-oriented project manager with extensive experience creating and implementingmarket-specific product messages that integrate advertising, publishing and communications to build brand awareness.
⚡Hands-on leader who inspires employees to consistently exceed expectations under tight deadlines. I'm also an Illustrator, graphic designer and painter.
Creative Professional
With over 25+ years of experience as a project manager and art director at the Federal Aviation Administration, I am a creative leader and visual strategist who delivers high-impact marketing materials, brand identities, and strategic plans.
I manageD all elements of the branding and visualization program, including writing, designing, and interpreting FAA programs and policies. I also create and maintain project plans and lead ad hoc team meetings to track progress and ensure quality.
Expertise
- Project Management
- Art Direction
- Creative Design Marketing Strategies
- Brand Management
- Concept Development
- Corporate Communications
- Editorial Direction
- Problem Resolution
- Team Leadership
- Client Relations
- Illustration
- Information Design and Interactive Design
- Strategic Communications
- Data Design
- Storytelling
Skills
- Branding
- Data Visualization
- Illustration
- Information Graphics
- Layout/Print
- Storyboarding
- Visual Communication
- UX/Usability
- Information Architecture
- Interaction Design
- Prototyping & Wireframing
- Usability Testing
- User Research
- Web Analytics
- AI Automation
Tools
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Firefly
- Airtable
- Drupal
- Figma
- Google Data Studio
- GovDelivery
- Huddle
- InVision
- Microsoft 365/SharePoint
- Miro
- Trello
Clients and Brands
Brands I've worked with along the way.
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation and Aerospace
Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
Roles:
Art Director, Designer, Program Analyst, Project Manager, Manager
Northrop Grumman
Defense & Space
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company. We are expanding the boundaries of what’s possible by providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide.
Roles:
Art Director, Designer, Project Manager
Ernst and Young
Accounting
EY is a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a bette working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
Roles:
Designer, Illustrator
eFORCE Global
Information Technology and Services
eFORCE Global, Inc. is a multinational information technology services company.
Roles:
Art Director
ELA Interiorismo
Interior Design Firm
Santiago de Compostela's leading interior design firm. ELA designs elegant interiors for businesses and entrepreneurs.
Roles:
Freelance Designer, Illustrator
THE BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Committed Conservation and Research
In addition to the marine mammals research activities of the BDRI, the institute also undertakes a rigorous educational programme throughout the year. It is actively involved with volunteers, colleges and universities – providing work experience opportunities, internship positions and university project placements for Bachelors and Masters students throughout the year.
Roles:
Freelance Designer, Illustrator
The National Propane Gas Association
With a membership of approximately 2,800 companies in all 50 states, 38 affiliated state or regional associations, and members in 19 foreign countries, NPGA represents every segment of the propane industry.
The national trade association representing the U.S. propane industry. Our membership includes small businesses and large corporations engaged in the retail marketing of propane gas and appliances; producers and wholesalers of propane equipment; manufacturers and distributors of propane gas appliances and equipment; fabricators of propane gas cylinders and tanks; and propane transporters.
Roles:
Freelance Designer, Illustrator
Lakeside Homes LLC
Virginia Deluxe Homebuilder
Craftsman style home plans with all the features you would expect from a quality homebuilder. Stone front foundations, columns and large front porches add character and charm.
Roles:
Freelance Designer, Illustrator
Rush Holt | Congressman
Scientist, a teacher, an expert on monitoring nuclear weapons – and a five-time Jeopardy! winner who beat IBM’s computer Watson
Rush Holt also is an effective congressman and tough campaigner who wins elections by appealing to New Jersey voters who still believe in an American Dream built on fairness and opportunity for all.
Roles:
Freelance Designer, Illustrator
BDM International, Inc.
Multinational Information Technology Company
Technical services firm founded in 1959 in New York City. Its founders were Dr. Joseph V. Braddock, Dr. Bernard J. Dunn, and Dr. Daniel F. McDonald, who each received a PhD from Fordham University in the Bronx, New York.
Roles:
Designer, Illustrator
TRW
Automotive and Aerospace
TRW Inc. was an American corporation involved in a variety of businesses, mainly aerospace, and automotive.
Roles:
Designer, Illustrator
Liverpool Public Library
The Liverpool Public Library is where the community connects to discover, learn, and grow.
Community members will utilize library services and resources for enlightenment and entertainment. They will find free, diverse, accessible and up-to-date materials and resources, including electronic technologies.
Roles:
Designer, Illustrator, Desktop Publishing Clerk
Community Oriented Policing Services
A commitment to building trust and mutual respect between police and communities.
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation's state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources.
Roles:
Designer, Illustrator
The Administration for Community Living
The Administration on Aging (AOA)
Principal agency of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services designated to carry out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA), as amended (42 U.S.C.A. § 3001 et seq.). The OAA promotes the well-being of older individuals by providing services and programs designed to help them live independently in their homes and communities.
Roles:
Designer, Illustrator
Rob Reiner
Tobacco Issues
California Proposition 10 (1998) is an initiative state constitutional amendment that appeared in the 1998 California General Election. The official name of this amendment is “The Children and Families First Act.” This amendment put a $.50 tax on cigarettes, and up to $1 on other tobacco products such as chewing tobacco and cigars. The revenue from this tax would go to funding early childhood education in California. The tax went into effect January 1, 1999.
Roles:
Freelance Designer
Hypha Clinical
Hypha cloud-based application
Hypha Clinical is a powerful cloud-based application designed for CROs and sponsors that helps eliminate budgeting chaos, speed up site activation, and reduce payment delays. With integrated and flexible budget, invoice, and CRF payment management tools designed specifically for clinical trials, Hypha can streamline and effectively manage site financials..
Roles:
Chief Communications Officer – Marketing & Communications Leadership, Art Director, Designer
