Brief  Design the visual identity and stationery set for a startup hedge fund who wants to distance themselves from traditional bank and financial institutions.

Concept  The logo is cunning in the use of negative space by showing only the shadow of the P in a blue hue leaving the actual P to be viewed in theory. The idea here is to suggest Proteus offers more than what meets the eye.

This business card's front side logo is positioned to the right of the contact information to promote the information's right alignment. The reverse of each business card presents the logo on the warm gray hue found on the letterhead and envelope. Footers on these cards as well as the letterhead establish continuity of elements throughout the identity.

The company letterhead was created to support multi-page documents as well as a short single paragraph for mailed correspondence. Two versions of the reverse side exist; the first being in plain paper, and the second has a solid fill with the logo oriented to show in a tri-fold. The letterhead with the printed reverse will be used for one page documents as well as the last page of multi-page documents. 

The envelope is designed with elements from the business card as well as the stationery to establish continuity of the brand. The interior and reverse fill demand attention and draw each piece of mail out of the stack and to the intended recipient.

Brief  Media company wants to encourage engagement with it's audience via interactive television viewing requests a business card hosting this same concept to pass along to potential investors. 

Concept  This happy and approachable logo represents the philosophy of Blue Money Entertainment. A chunky humanist font combined with a friendly mascot and cheery swirling tail engage the viewer on a personal level and leave them with a fond impression. The tail swirl from the monkey and contact side of the business card will be used as a browser window icon and in some way, on all of the stationery as the company develops the need for a complete set in it's branding campaign.

Brief  GEA's current logo suffers from an outdated cumbersome look from being added to instead of redesigned as the company grew. Redesign the logo to represent the cutting edge and high caliber engineering provided to their clients. 

Concept  My redesign modernizes the original and creates visual stimulation using scale, proximity, and juxtaposing at small as well as large sizes. Sitting at the bottom of the structure GEA knocks out of the box creating delightful interaction with the background surface. In the corporate use guidelines I provide hue options for logo, corporate collateral, as well as background are established to preserve the integrity of the fresh new face for GEA. 

Brief  Use established branding and logos to create a business card for the Wellness Advocates of dōTERRA International.

Concept  This CPTG oil company boasts pure and natural as the primary philosophy and mission statement. The orange peel twisting to release effervescent essential oils is such a clear message on this card the viewer can practically smell it from sheer memory. Promoting the simple yet strong elements in this layout design has lead to a card that sure to make as strong an impression as the product itself. 

Brief  Using hand illustration, develop a visual from a description of a clients dream office to hang up and look at while building her empire. 

Concept  Using graphite, charcoal and the smudging technique I used two point perspective and a light source drawing to illustrate a clients home office. While hand illustration is rarely used in current design work, it offers a traditional quality unmatched by digital illustration.

Brief  Illustrate a set of stamps each showing a unique view of an apple and design aesthetic.

Concept  Shape builder and Gradient Mesh each produce distinctly different moods and associations in a final result. These four digital illustrations showcase the breadth of my knowledge using Illustrator's tool pallet, as well as my typographic and layout skill in small spaces.

Brief  Design an avatar to use as a social media profile picture instead of an actual photograph.

Concept  Using a traditional figure drawing gesture sketch as a locked layer I built a face from a series of objects, lines, strokes, fills and masks.

Brief  Design new packaging for the Pink Floyd album The Final Cut. Indicate to the consumer the tone of the album and encourage listening.

Concept  The shock, mystery and fright of the unknown shown in the eyes in the redesign support the messages threaded throughout the lyrics on this album. Each image used was digitally manipulated to tell the stories of the songs. The poppy flower showing on the CD addresses the controversy between waring nations and the citizens desire or lack there of to contribute. The lyric book opens up to a panoramic photo manipulation in which I show the girl on the dock longing for her war torn soldier.

Brief  Design packaging for a high end cookie company who wants to ship their delicate macaroons in an airtight canister.

Concept  Design a continuous label with no clear front or back. The intention is to engage the consumer from any orientation and encourage product interaction. Gluttony Macaroons come in a wide variety of flavors. Each label hosts a color bar to be easily identified on a shelf or in a cupboard. Nothing is exactly as expected just as the taste and quality of Gluttony macaroons offer more than what is expected. 

Brief  Create visual identity and packaging to inspire consumers to choose this brand over the myriad choices available in the market place.

Concept  Sewing the use of silhouettes into the logo, label and pattern creates a strong association with the product and its purpose. The old style badge and script font nod to the classic recipes loved by mixologists while appealing to trendy hosts with a modern font paring and clever use of negative space. By mixing retro and modern aesthetics in the visual identity these labels and carrying case stand out among any competition.

Brief  Find and compile imagery that represent the dōTERRA philosophy and inspire viewers to ask questions, use and buy the products.

Concept  Images of native plants used to distill essential oils for the most popular and useful products are combined in a grid which supports the power of 3 network marketing structure critical for the company's success. Depth and proximity are juxtaposed harmoniously in the picture plane to create eye catching visual stimulation.

Brief  Using typography, bring this ancient quote to life.

Concept  Playing on the meaning of the quote, I illustrated the levity of its importance through scale and proximity in a grid structure. The use of multiple fonts in this piece highlights a situation where breaking some rules creates visual stimulation and impact. 

Brief  Using typography illustrate a group of describing words into a promotional piece.

Concept  Using the constructivist style Illuminated the qualities of the words through scale proximity and juxtaposition. The complimentary color palette is bold and visually stimulating which pair well with the meaning of the words and bold characteristics of the chosen style.

Brief  Design spot illustrations to accompany body copy and layout the design as a flyer to pass around a board meeting.

Concept I  chose spot illustrations which were figurative rather than literal in a color harmony meant to grab attention at a distance. Information hierarchy and reading gravity are placed in a grid structure enhanced by text wrap, scale and proximity. This one page hand out leads the viewer through the story with the same enthusiasm as the story itself. 

Brief  Present art History essays for epublication.

Concept These essays were laid out using a grid structure and typographic devices meant to encourage the reader to engage with the writing and examples of art. Gestalt principles of design lead the viewer around delightfully in an otherwise daunting non-fiction read for anyone not specfically interested in these periods of art history.

Brief  Design a brochure for the holiday performance The Nutcracker

Concept  Using a grid structure, information hierarchy and reading gravity I laid out this performance brochure with visual stimulation and impact. The Nutcracker ballet is a gift shared between loved ones during the holiday season. Using the emotional weight of an unwrapped present on the cover of the program I am setting up the levity of the performance overall. High impact images and high drama color harmonies create an emotional theme which is continued throughout the entire program. 

Brief  Design a character to be used as a mascot for a gardening show. The character's name is Garden Glitter Grace. 

Concept  This character is compiled of pieces from six unique images. The rhythm and action you feel coming from her was achieved through great finesse with the perspective tool in Photoshop. This character can easily navigate any garden commentary with her flexible hose arms & torso and flashy wings. 

Brief Design ad for coveted Trendy CES After party

Concept To achieve the perfectly awkward upward glance in this photo manipulation carefully arranged pins with the puppet warp tool moved his head as naturally as if he had done it himself. As this is a highly anticipated event each year after the CES convention not much was necessary to include in the ad. I used attention grabbing imagery, event title, and venue logos to inform the eager crowd.