My Role:
concept / design / production
Details:
While working at Chikamura Design I was the creative lead for the Corixa annual report, taking it from concept through to completion on press. The annual highlights the biotech company’s recent acquisitions using a ‘field guide’ theme; correlations are made between Corixa’s strategic growth and the natural characteristics of trees.
* Received recognition in the Western Art Director's Club show and appeared on the top ten list in Black Book's AR 100 annual publication.
My Role:
concept / design / production
Details:
A Chikamura client, Extreme Networks, needed a simple tri-fold promotional brochure. We had previously established their color palette, fonts, logo, their general look and feel. To distinguish this piece, I incorporated the notion of ‘search and find,’ the headline reads, “Have you been
looking in the right places?”
My Role:
design / production [independently laid out two full issues a month]
Details:
As a graphic designer for almost three years at Meetings Media, the art director and myself shared the responsibility of laying out four tabloid publications targeted toward professional meeting planners: Meetings West and Meetings South (monthlies), Meetings East and Meetings MidAmerica (bimonthlies). The editorial content covers meetings friendly destinations by region and industry specific news, happenings, and insight.
My Role:
concept / design / production / project management
Details:
To capitalize on our in-depth knowledge of popular meeting destinations, I was asked to design the first of a new series of editorial supplements. The piece is meant to serve as a Florida information resource. It included editorial content primarily, and an appendix of property listings
My Role:
design / web production
[kept homepage imagery, color palette, and magazine content fresh and up to date.]
Details:
Our online presence reinforced and expanded upon our standing as destination experts. In addition to coordinating print content with web, we provided online exclusive columns and an extensive database of property information. Additional e-media products I worked on included e-newsletters and e-blasts.
My Role:
design / production / project management
Details:
One of my key responsibilities was designing and project managing four annual guide supplements. Each one was regionally specific and drew from our extensive database to list premier meeting properties in the area.
* Meetings West Guide nominated for a Western Publisher’s Association Maggie Award.
My Role:
concept / design / production
Details:
One of my first design challenges at Meetings Media was to reorganize and clarify the content, and update the look and feel of the media kit. I used map iconography, destination photos and the tag line, “connecting you with meeting planners,” to emphasize the company’s strengths and editorial focus.
* Media kit nominated for a Western Publisher’s Association Maggie Award.
My Role:
concept / design / production
Details:
While still at Chikamura Design I designed the corporate mark, stationery, data sheets and presentation folder for a Bay Area biotechnology company. Signature BioScience’s unique method of working with proteins is the basis of their identity.
My Role:
design / production
Details:
For this coffee table book chronicling a photographer’s passion for Cuba and it’s people, I kept the layout simple and let the photographs tell the story.
