A graphic designer by training and trade, but also wears the hats of an art director, a mentor, a copywriter, a proofreader, a project manager, and a mom. Originally from the great state of Massachusetts, and educated at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. Now lives in Fairfield, Connecticut with her retired crime-fighting husband, her middle-school aged twins, and a mischievous yellow Lab.
Experience
Senior Art Director
Eighty2degrees Design Studio
Washington, DC
December 2021 – present
Eighty2degrees is a multifaceted, creative studio that believes design is essential for raising awareness around critical issues. Since 2010, we have provided design, branding, and communications expertise to clients who want to create positive change in unique and bold ways.
Eighty2degrees was founded on the belief that design is essential to solving problems and making an impact. We wholeheartedly believe in the missions of all our clients and strive to be a key creative partner to inform, educate, and raise awareness around our clients’ inspirational and essential work.
Senior Art Director
Taylor Design | Stamford, CT
February 1999 – August 2021
Develop a wide variety of projects from concept to completion
Lead idea generation and execution
Primary client contact throughout entire creative process
Oversee and art direct design team members, as well as writers, photographers and illustrators
Collaborate directly with developers on interactive projects
Manage a number of the studio’s social media channels
Assist with the studio’s estimating, proposal writing and new business efforts
Member of the studio’s executive committee
Art Director
Graphic Solutions | New York City
June 1998 – February 1999
Junior Art Director
Hess Design | Natick, MA
August 1995 – May 1998
Design Assistant
Hess Design | Natick, MA
March 1993 – July 1995
Skills
Print design, 2D and 3D
Interactive design, UX and UI
Creative direction
Art direction
Project management
Client management
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Sketch
Microsoft Office
Oui, je parle français, aussi.
No, I am not a developer, too. I leave it to
the experts to bring my ideas to fruition.
Honors and Awards
2022 Platinum MarCom Award
for print media
2022 Silver ADDY Award American Advertising Federation -- DC Chapter
2019 UCDA Design Competition Award of Excellence, publication design
Two 2019 UCDA Design Competition Honorable Mentions for publication design
Numerous Connecticut Art Directors Club awards 1999-2018
Selected as a 2015 UCDA
Design Show participant for Sarah Lawrence magazineThree 2014 American Graphic Design awards for magazine and admissions materials
Two 2014 UCDA Design Competition awards for magazine and admissions materials
CASE Bronze Excellence Award for annual giving materials
CASE Circle of Excellence Gold award for general interest magazines
Communication Arts Illustration Annual award
HOW International Design awards 2012
HOW International Design awards 2013
CASE Grand Gold award for design
CASE Bronze award for general interest magazines
Creative Quarterly award winner
American Graphic Arts awards
Creativity awards
American Graphic Design awards
GRAPHIS poster competition award
Holland Awards
Education
Syracuse University
BFA, Communications Design
1991 – 1995
Art History concentration
Cum laude, Dean's List, Golden Key
National Honor Society, Roger T. Parfitt Award for excellence in Communications Design
Publications
24/7 Main Blog
Taylor Design
Numerous blog posts on a variety of topics related to art, design, and family