These are just a few of my most favorite portfolio items.
In January of 2018 I learned that Ann Kohnen was going to be celebrating her 100th birthday that March. Upon hearing this, I was inspired to use my talents to create a meaningful gift to celebrate her long life. Read more...
I designed and typeset an autobiography for Pat Liston, a local St. Louis music icon of the classic rock genre, entitled 13 Notes to Life: A Life of Poetry and Melancholy Rhyme. The book was self-published in December 2016. Read more...
I designed and typeset the interior of Mississippi Nights: A History of the Music Club in St. Louis (2022). The memory book of the famed music venue and relies heavily on collages of fan-submitted snapshots, ticket stubs, band posters, and miscellaneous ephemera. Read more...
“Inside the Firehouse” was a co-branded family event between two local YPO chapters — the YPO Saint Louis Gateway chapter and the YPO St. Louis chapter. I was commissioned to develop a co-branded logo for the family-friendly event. Read more...
In 2019, three St. Louis musical artists came together to self-produce an album of original songs, calling themselves the Ambassadors. They asked me to design their album art focused on a specific fleur de lis pendant. Read more...
Event organizers appreciated my input for the structural design for the content, turning a boring saddle-stitched booklet into a half-letter-sized foldable booklet featuring an illustrated trail map when completely unfolded to tabloid size. Read more...
I have worked with YPO St. Louis to design themed logo and collateral materials for their Education Years. I work closely with each new Education Chair to develop the logo for their chosen theme and implement it as needed. Read more...
The owner of Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream hired me to design the logo for his newest venture — a niche food shop selling waffles topped with ice cream and powdered sugar. He requested a logo reminiscent of the lighted boardwalk signs. Read more...
I volunteer my skills to build the souvenir program for the St. Louis Classic Rock Preservation Society’s annual trivia night fundraiser. It showcases the benefitting charities, the evening’s presenters, and also documents the SLCR Hall of Fame award winners. Read more...
I volunteered for and was elected as the Communication Officer for my neighborhood association within the city of St. Louis. As such my responsibilities included building and managing the ENA’s website, blog, and social media resources. Read more...
A close friend of mine was at this time an avid geocacher. Unfortunately, he was going to be home-bound for two months following surgery so I thought a good gift to him would be to devise a way for him to geocache at home. Read more...
Through a series of events and replacement of key players on this project, an agreement on the branding could not be reached, thus delaying production. I stepped forward to offer a design solution which was accepted and the project moved forward. Read more...
As a freelance assignment, I was asked by one of my former supervisors to design and format a perfect-bound booklet for her new employer — the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Read more...
For several years the in-house design department was given the opportunity to develop the company’s holiday card. The project was open to the entire department to submit designs and I had a little fun with it. Read more...
This is a collection of logos I have been asked to design over almost two decades. The applications ranged from logos for businesses and organizations to events, products, and newsletters. Read more...