EXPERIENCE
Freelance Creative Direction, Brand Design & Illustration | present
Adjunct Professor at Owens Community College, Toledo | August – October 2020
Art Director at dbox, New York City | October 2008 – January 2010
Art Director at Korn Design, Boston | August 2005 – August 2008
Senior Graphic Designer at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | June 2001 – August 2005
Design Intern at Neo-Design, Washington DC | January – March 2001
Design Intern at Libby Perszyk Kathman, Cincinnati | June – September 2000
Design Intern at Gensler, San Francisco | January – March 2000
Design Intern at Toth Brand Imaging, Boston | June 1998 – March 1999
Production Design at Urbana Daily Citizen, Urbana, Ohio | June 1994 – December 1996
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board Member of Bittersweet Farms Foundation | 2013 – present | current President
Committee Member of Toledo American Advertising Foundation's Mosaic Initiative | 2020 – present
AAF Toledo Coffee with Creatives Freelance panelist | June 2021
Judge – Owens Community College 2021 Student Art Show | April 2021
Board Member of Toledo American Advertising Foundation | 2020 – 2022
National Philanthropy Day Community Volunteer award in support of Bittersweet, Inc. | 2018
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati: School of Design, Art, Architecture + Planning | Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design | Additional focus in art history and photography
Urbana High School, Ohio
AWARDS
Bronze ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Wink Wink Brand Identity | 2023
Honorable Mention – 2023 Graphis Poster Annual – Toledo Opera Blue Poster | 2022
Silver ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Terra Tempe Menus | 2022
Bronze ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Golden Owl Tavern Brand Identity | 2022
Logo Lounge Book 13 – 3 logos selected – Golden Owl Tavern | 2022Judge’s Choice ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Sauce Restaurant Branding | 2021
Gold ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Sauce Restaurant Branding | 2021
Silver ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Toledo Opera Posters | 2021
Silver ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Atlanta Opera Logo | 2021
Bronze ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – TSO Brahms v. Radiohead Advertisement | 2021
Best Logo Design – The Greater Toledo Choice Awards - Sean Patrick Builders - 2020
Silver ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Lola Denver Rebranding Campaign | 2020
Silver ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – The Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar Signage | 2020
Bronze ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Toledo Opera 2019-2020 Season Poster Campaign | 2020
Silver ADDY – AAF District 5 – Toledo Opera Poster Campaign | 2019
Judge’s Choice ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Toledo Opera Poster Campaign | 2019
Gold ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Toledo Opera Poster Campaign | 2019
Silver ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Clementina Pop-up Bar & Food Truck for Heirloom Hospitality | 2019
Bronze ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Toledo Opera Season Brochure | 2019
Community Volunteer Award from The Association of Fundraising Professionals Northwest Ohio Chapter for outstanding support of Bittersweet Farms. | 2018
Best in Show ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Urban Farmer Philadelphia Branding Campaign | 2016
Gold ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Urban Farmer Philadelphia Branding Campaign | 2016
Silver ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Urban Farmer Cleveland – Branded Environment | 2015
American Retail Environments Award – Gold Award – Urban Farmer Cleveland – Restaurant/Casual Dining | 2015
Judge’s Choice ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Toledo Opera 2013-2014 Advertising Campaign | 2014
Gold ADDY Award – Toledo AAF – Toledo Opera 2013-2014 Advertising Campaign | 2014
Nominated for Toledo’s 20 under 40 Award | 2012
James Beard Foundation Award finalist for “Outstanding Restaurant Graphics” – Mercat a la Planxa | 2010
HOW Design Promotional Annual Awards – Mercat a la Planxa stationery | 2008
International Engraved Graphic Association award – The London NYC stationery | 2007
AIGA Best of New England Award – The London NYC stationery | 2007
New England Museum Association Publications Design Award, 1st Place – MFA Draped in Dragons brochure | 2004
New England Museum Association Publications Design Award, 2nd Place – MFA Celebrity Lecture Series brochure | 2004
New England Museum Association Publications Design Award, 2nd Place – Calderwood Challenge brochure
New England Museum Association Publications Design Award, 3rd Place – MFA Family Night Out brochure | 2003
PUBLISHED + EXHIBITED
Toledo Blade - Advertising Federation honors its best in Toledo article | March 16, 2023 | News link | Download PDF article
Sentinel-Tribune - City of Perrysburg moves forward with newly designed seal |. February 28, 2023 |. News link
Holiday Charity Art Gallery by Toledo Creatives & AAF Toledo | December 11, 2022 | Social link
Toledo Blade - Artist Renders Toledo Opera in 2D article | August 21, 2022 | News link | Download PDF articleJeff Kline/Accrinet’s Top 10 Nonprofit Web Designs – Toledo Opera | 2013
Feature profile and project in the international publication [BranD] Magazine, Issue 007 – SLS Hotels | 2013
Toledo Art Museum and Toledo AIGA’s “Half and Half” Summer Show – Householder Wedding Map | 201
Rockport Publisher’s Letterhead and Logo Design 12 Book – Zwilling Needlepoint Designs logo | 2011
Rockport Publisher’s Letterhead and Logo Design 11 Book – Mercat a la Planxa stationery | 2009
Featured Insider Guide of Wallpaper* City Guide Boston book | 2009
Featured case study on Mohawk.com – The London NYC luxe marketing brochure | 2008
Rockport Publisher’s Best of Brochure Design 10 Book – The London NYC luxe marketing brochure | 2008
Rockport Publisher’s Best of Brochure Design 10 Book – The London NYC meeting brochure | 2008
Rockport Publisher’s Best of Brochure Design 8 Book – AIGA membership mailer | 2005
Rockport Publisher’s Best of Brochure Design 8 Book – MFA Art of the Japanese Postcard brochure | 2005
Thank You letter from legendary print artist Dorothea Rockburne in regards to the design of her exhibition brochure | 2005
Full CV & references available on request.
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