I'm a graphic designer with decades of experience crafting visual identities, print materials, digital content, and branding solutions. My journey began long before digital tools—rooted in traditional art practices like drawing, painting, and composition. This foundation continues to shape my work today, giving my designs a distinct, hand-crafted sensibility even in the most modern formats.
Over the years, I’ve blended my fine art background with evolving design technologies, allowing me to create work that is both visually compelling and deeply intentional. Whether I'm sketching concepts by hand or refining pixels on screen, my approach is guided by a strong understanding of form, color, and storytelling.
I believe great design doesn't just look good, it communicates clearly, resonates emotionally, and leaves a lasting impression. That philosophy drives every project I take on.

Experience:
Eight years as a Graphic/Senior Graphic Designer at the Las Vegas Weekly magazine.

• Produced 25+ print and digital assets per week while maintaining strict deadlines and brand standards.
• Designed and laid out 10-15 pages weekly for the Las Vegas Weekly magazine, consistently meeting tight production deadlines without compromising visual quality.
• Collaborated with the publisher, editors and writers to produce cohesive, visually compelling layouts and visuals for over 400 issues during an eight-year tenure.
• Directed and coordinated 100+ photo shoots per year, ensuring imagery met design specs and brand guidelines for print and digital campaigns.
• Reduced production time by 25% by streamlining templates and optimizing Adobe Creative Suite workflows.

Additionally, fifteen years freelancing. Notable clients: The City of Las Vegas, Brightline West, Life is Beautiful, the Beverly Theatre, Majestic Repertory Theatre, Lee Canyon.

Accolades:
Nevada Press Foundation
2023 Outstanding Graphic Designer
2019 Best Graphic Designer

Association of Alternative Newsweeklies
2025 Editorial Layout/First Place
2024, 2019 Editorial Layout/Third Place
2018 Cover Design/First Place

Best of the West Journalism Contest
2020 Best Page Design/Second Place

Software:
Adobe: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Bridge
Microsoft: Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Procreate

Skills:
Graphic design, typography design, photo manipulation, vectors, illustration, visual communication

Education:
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Bachelor of Fine Arts