My Backstory

Put simply: I’ve been around! My design days started out at 50,000feet in Chicago, where I worked on branding and print projects for clients like BMW, IntercontinentalExchange, and Target. And because I’m a design nerd, I moonlighted at Loveleaf Press, learning the ins and outs of letterpress and bookmaking, and taught design as well.

Next, I moved to Washington, D.C. where I started Poccuo [puh–KOO–oh]—a boutique design firm that aspired to “do good work for good people.” Over the course of six years, our team of four (with help from a very talented bench of writers, designers, developers, and filmmakers) collaborated with Atlantic Media, Brookings, Gates Foundation, Oceana, Pew, The Washington Post and others. Along the way we were honored by the ADC, AIGA, SxSW, the Webbys and other usual suspects. Our work was also featured in a number of design-y books and annuals. In 2013 the firm united with a larger marketing agency and transitioned to their DC office.

After taking a breather, I signed on as design director at WAMU, Washington DC’s NPR station and home to nationally syndicated shows like 1A. I’ve always had a soft spot for public radio and was eager to help tackle some hefty branding and digital initiatives. The work we did together was rewarded with lots of high fives, a special nod from the Society for News Design, and an Edward R. Murrow Award.

I now live in Colorado, where I continue to focus on branding and UIUX design (between mountain adventures with our dogs). And I do a bit of business coaching on the side—helping other creatives get a handle on the business side of things.