I bring to graphic design a background in the Fine Arts. I have found that the demands of the design world dovetail in compelling ways with my interests as a digital artist, sculptor and printmaker. In much of my early work on paper I incorporated text, and graphical elements into my work and explored the space of the aerial view. So it seems fitting that I began my career in graphic design creating maps.

I moved to New York City to pursue my career as an artist after teaching printmaking and drawing for several years at the University of Virginia. Shortly upon arriving in the city I found work illustrating charts, graphs, maps and real estate graphics for Graphic Chart and Map Co., Inc. I received much of my technical training from my colleagues on the job and had the opportunity to participate in the company's transition from traditional design and graphical techniques to digital media. During my last five years with the company my primary responsibility was to illustrate a series of axonometric map-posters of major US cities that became the foundation of a new product line and offshoot company, mapPoster.com.

After leaving the company in 2000, I trained briefly in web design at Pratt Institute, and worked as a freelancer on a variety of projects that included PowerPoint design, Flash animation, web design and book illustration. My clients have ranged from artists, dancers and entertainers, to major pharmaceutical and software companies. Although I often work on projects independently and off-site, I enjoy working in a team environment.

My most challenging work during the past five years has been as a map designer for the New York Times. Projects have included daily maps for both the printed and web versions of the paper, as well as for the Travel, Real Estate and Escapes sections. My experience there has expanded my map making capabilities and added research and copy editing to my portfolio of skills.