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Altered Paper

When a client asked me to find an image of a person comparing two documents (with specific wording), I knew I wouldn't be able to, so I found an image and altered it to be included in a business pitch presentation. Use the slider to see changes.

A Letter to My Son

My husband wrote and posted this on Facebook for our son's 1st birthday. Son, You are one now. May you continue to grow up to be better than me. May you experience ten times the love that I have and give it all back in reciprocity. May your days continue to be full of light…

70th Birthday Party Image

I was hired to design an image for a 70th birthday party, to be used on a step and repeat banner. The client and I went through quite a series of revisions (below) before we arrived at exactly what he had in mind.  

What “It’s Not Personal, It’s Business” Really Means

Last fall, I (along with what felt like half of the Internet) was riveted by the saga that was playing out on The Bert Show… behind the scenes, on the airwaves, and on social media. After 14 years, Executive Producer and Co-host, Jeff Dauler abruptly resigned, seemingly leaving his co-workers completely dumbfounded, blindsided, and some…

That Crazy, Over-the-Top Mom Just Needs…

…some love. And maybe a hug (especially this weekend). You know that mom in your kid's classroom that goes above and beyond for EVERYTHING? She makes you want to vomit, she makes you curse, and she makes you want to accidentally shove her face into the 6-tier cake she baked for the class Valentine's Day…

When Sending an Email Isn’t Just Sending an Email

I was recently hired to design a print piece (a 5.5 x 8.5-inch "postcard") advertising a chamber music summer program, which would also be emailed to constituents. Sounds like a easy enough task that wouldn't require many hours of work, but besides weighing all the design options and revising, this is actually a perfect project…

Why I Don’t Want a Pat on the Back for Quitting My Job

January 22, 2016 My life has changed drastically in the last 7 months. I had a baby in June, and I returned to work after maternity leave last fall to more "congratulations" than I could possibly count…but not because I'd had a baby. It was because I had made the decision to "stay home" with…

A Thank You Note to My Unborn Child

Dear Little One, What they said in the beginning was true: You weren't quite "real" to me yet. You were so tiny that you were still just somewhat of an "idea." Two ultrasounds later, that all changed. You definitely became real, and I fell so in love with you. And then came the day I…

One-Second Clips

For Trinity's Spring Annual Fund video, I was inspired by a concept in the movie, "Chef," in which one of the main characters creates a video of one-second clips capturing his experiences traveling with his father on his food truck during the summer, and it's ultimately used as a publicity piece for the business. I…

Subtle Fundraising Humor

Every spring, there is a push to increase parent participation in the school's annual fund ("The Trinity Fund"), which is fairly typical of most independent schools in the country. Around this time, I'm given a series of messages to program on the outside electronic marquee ("Don't forget your gift to The Trinity Fund!" - "Let's…
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