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BRANDING / IDENTITY
ZONKEY SKATEBOARDS
FORTE GOURMET
GIVE & GET
PIZZA PARTY MASSACRE
MUSIC for EVERYONE
EDITORIAL / BOOK DESIGN
NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
CREATIVE WRITERS
BNSF ANNUAL REPORT
The ART and DESIGN of SHEPHARD FAIREY
D.I.Y. and DIE
WEBSITE DESIGN
SIMPLE.
HUMANE SOCIETY of the UNITED STATES
OTHER PROJECTS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
You found my portfolio. Rad!
While you’re here, let me tell you a bit
about myself. I live in Kansas City, and I
love it. The sights, sounds and motion of
the city are a constant inspiration. Music,
skateboarding, and pizza fuel my drive
to create.
Just look at that face. Pretty amazing,
right? Let me create something
amazing for you.
RÉSUMÉ
GRAPHIC DESIGN IS . . .
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING
FACES
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ZONKEY SKATEBOARDS
Skateboards and Apparel
Zonkey Skateboards’ style and attitude is a
return to skateboarding’s misfit roots, a time
when there were no rules; when creation and
destruction were the same.
I designed the logotype and graphics to have the
same creative/destructive appeal as graffiti and
the aggressive passion of punk rock music.
The price tag card for t-shirts is also a vinyl
sticker. Skateboarders love stickers. Trust me.
Skills: Branding, Typography, Logo design,
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
On this page: Skateboard deck, t-shirt, sticker
price tag.
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FORTE GOURMET
Cookie Cartons and Gift Box
Forte Gourmet’s branding and packaging evoke
a sense of nostalgia. They are a retro-inspired
throw back to 50s Americana, family road trips,
and simple, classic treats like cookies and milk.
Skills: Branding, Typography, Package Design
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop.
On this page: Cookies & Milk gift box and
collectible glass.
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FORTE GOURMET
Cookie Cartons and Gift Box
The shapes, colors, and type are all inspired by
restaurant, diner or motel signs one may have
seen on a trip across Route 66.
Each cookie variety is packaged for individual
sale. The gift box features all varieties and a
collectible glass perfect for milk.
On this page: Gift box, carton and glass details.
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FORTE GOURMET
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Cookie Cartons and Gift Box
The point-of-purchase display offers easy access
to individual cartons at the top and gift boxes on
the lower shelves.
The large window in the gift box shows off the
uniqueness of cookies packaged in a glass.
Forte Gourmet
Forte Gourmet
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Forte Gourmet
On this page: Point-of-purchase display, Gift box
flat, cookie variety details.
RÉSUMÉ
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GIVE & GET
Clearwater Intl. Cross Media Campaign
Clearwater Intl. is a charitable organization that
brings clean water to impoverished nations.
Clearwater Intl. knows that consumers with
expendable income are willing to donate to a
charity, but doing so must be fast, easy, and
familiar. Buying a reusable Give & Get bottle or
refill at Give & Get Water Station solves that
problem by turning a “making a donation” into a
“making a purchase”.
Skills: Branding, Identity, Logo Design,
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
On this page: Give & Get water station.
RÉSUMÉ
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GIVE & GET
Clearwater Intl. Cross Media Campaign
The orange-gold bottle is the core of the Give
& Get campaign. Not only does a buyer get
an immediate return for their donation, but
the bottle’s unique color stands out and and
announces “I made a donation”. As part of
the campaign, a branded car could make
appearances at shopping centers or events when
a new water station is available. T-shirt and
bottle give-aways help generate awareness and
social media reaction.
On this page: Give & Get bottle, t-shirt, car
wrap mock-up.
RÉSUMÉ
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GIVE & GET
Clearwater Intl. Cross Media Campaign
GiveandGetwater.org helps educate users about
Clearwater Intl.’s goals and track the progress of
the Give & Get campaign. Easy-to-share infographics help to expand social media presence
and generate donations beyond water bottle and
refill purchases.
On this page: Social media friendly info-graphics
and desktop homepage with roll-over buttons.
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PIZZA PARTY MASSACRE
7” Record and Merchandise
Pizza Party Massacre is a punk rock band with
fast aggressive songs about pizza, skateboarding,
partying and living with a reckless, irreverent
D.I.Y. attitude.
The “pizzagram” logo is playfully sacrilegious.
That sense of humor is carried across all pieces
designed for the band.
Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
Logo design, Branding, Typography.
On this page: Record, t-shirt, sticker, buttons.
RÉSUMÉ
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PIZZA PARTY MASSACRE
7” Record and Merchandise
For the record sleeve, I took inspiration from
early punk and metal show flyers. Black and
white with a cut-and-paste feel that looks like it
may have been (intentionally) over-xeroxed.
On this page: Record sleeve inside and out.
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MUSIC for EVERYONE
Cross Media Campaign
Music for everyone is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to raising awareness and resources to
strengthen the role that music plays in Lancaster,
PA schools and communities.
I designed a magazine ad, direct mailer,
animated banner ad, and website homepage.
Each of the pieces has its own analogous color
scheme but they are unified by shapes, style and
yellow-gold accents.
Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,
Branding.
On this page: Screen and print mock-ups.
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MUSIC for EVERYONE
Cross Media Campaign
Youthful color schemes were chosen to strengthen
Music for Everyone’s connection to children and
childrens’ charities.
On this page: Magazine ad, mailer front and
back.
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MUSIC for EVERYONE
Cross Media Campaign
The homepage is clean and has plenty of space.
The shapes in the banner ad bounce playfully
as the fall into place, furthering the connection to
children’s charities.
On this page: Homepage mock-up, frames from
animated banner ad.
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NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
Dust Jacket
Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of my favorite
books. This dust jacket evokes the same feeling as
the story inside; a dirty, dingy sense of suspicion.
Those familiar with Orwell’s classic will instantly
identify the ever-watching eye of Big Brother.
They will recognize the blacked-out information
as a reference to the suppressed and hidden
history of Oceania.
Unfamiliar readers will be drawn in by the
strangeness of the obscured title and author. The
accusing, piercing eye demands attention.
Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
On this page: Nineteen Eighty-Four dust jacket.
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NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
Dust Jacket
The faded color and half-tone pattern call to
mind a worn government propaganda poster.
Reading only the exposed portions of the
summary and author biography give only the
most basic details. The rest of the type can still
be read through the black marks creating a kind
of puzzle or mystery to be solved
On this page: Dust jacket flat, type close-ups.
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CREATIVE WRITERS
A Book of Student Poetry
I collaborated with a college creative writing class
to create a small book of poetry.
The covers are solid, oiled wood with worn,
rounded edges and corners. The binding is hand
stitched with leather thread. The pages are
slightly gold and textured. Every page has a
hint of woodgrain in the horizontal rule and page
number diamonds.
All these details come together in a book
that has an antique, handmade look and feel.
Even though it is a new book, it has a warm,
sentimental value and looks like a treasured,
handmade keepsake.
Skills: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator,
hand binding, woodworking.
On this page: Book cover, binding and spread
close-ups.
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BNSF RAILWAY
Annual Report 2013
BNSF Railway represents over 150 years of
railroad transportation and service. To highlight
their long history, I chose to use vintage railroad
photography along with BNSF’s brand colors to
build their 2013 annual report.
Skills: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
On this page: BNSF Annual Report 2013.
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BNSF RAILWAY
Annual Report 2013
Color blocks in the margins and color coded
charts and graphs are visually interesting without
distracting from the information.
On this page: Opening spread, individual pages.
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The ART and DESIGN
of SHEPARD FAIREY
Art and Bio Booklet
While his methods may be controversial,
Shepard Fairey’s art and design has always been
a favorite of mine.
This booklet offers a short career biography and
a collection of his varied works.
The cover features an intricate die cut that adds
dimension and impact.
Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
On this page: Booklet and cover details.
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The ART and DESIGN
of SHEPARD FAIREY
Art and Bio Booklet
I used different page widths to create tabs for
each section of the booklet.
Heavy, metallic paper and Fairey’s delicate
patterns as backgrounds add a touch of class
that make this short booklet look and feel
important.
On this page: Tabs and spread details.
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D.I.Y. and DIE
Editorial Layout
There is a small but growing subculture centered
around building D.I.Y. skateparks. The parks
are typically created in disused urban pockets
without permits or permission. They rarely last
long before demolition by officials. This short
article details the rise and fall of a small D.I.Y.
park in Oregon.
Black and white photography and rough,
uneven titles, quotes and framing mimic the
imperfections of a D.I.Y. skatepark. An overall
sense of organized chaos connects with other
D.I.Y. subcultures important to skateboarding like
magazine printing, punk and metal music.
Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
On this page: Editorial spread and close-up.
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SIMPLE.
TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZED
Website Design
I designed a logo, identity, and website for a tech
company I called Simple. The blue hex pattern
background and white spaces work with the
provided photography to create a clean modern
look. Magenta from the logo is used for roll overs
and other accents.
I designed the site to be responsive and to work
well across multiple platforms.
Skills: Logo Design, CSS, Adobe Dreamweaver,
Photoshop, Illustrator.
On this page: Simple. logo, website mock-ups.
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SIMPLE.
TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZED
Website Design
The white space in the drop-down menus keeps
things clean. Rounded corners on each panel
echo to the roundness of the logo.
On this page: Website screen-shots, home page,
all products page.
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The HUMANE SOCIETY of the
UNITED STATES
Website Design
I designed this website for The Humane Society
of the United States. Users can learn about the
animals that need help, see how The Human
Society is helping and find ways to get involved.
Quotes from celebrities, easy-to-share articles,
and videos promote social media activity. Every
screen offers a link to donation.
Parallaxing effects and roll over info-graphics
create an interactive experience.
Skills: Adobe Muse, Photoshop, Illustrator.
On this page: Website mock-ups.
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The HUMANE SOCIETY of the
UNITED STATES
Website Design
I turned The Humane Society map logo into
an interactive info-graphic. Rollover any animal
silhouette and learn a bit about it.
On this page: Website screen-shots, donation
form, recent news and videos page, interactive
info-graphic map.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN IS...
T-shirt Design
I designed this t-shirt for the MCCKC graphic
design program working within some simple
guidelines of a one color design that must include
the phrase “graphic design is”.
I wanted to create a type-based design with
vintage letterpress elements and include a visual
puzzle or pun.
After working through multiple ideas, I chose the
strongest to refine and finish.
Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Typography.
On this page: T-shirt design, t-shirt mock-up.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN IS...
T-shirt Design
Brainstorming, researching and collecting design
ideas and inspiration. This process helps me find
a clear creative direction.
On this page: Brainstorming, mind mapping,
design research.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN IS...
T-shirt Design
As ideas bocome more solidified, I move forward
with the strongest ideas. Roughs and basic
versions are created until the best option is
chosen and finalized.
On this page: Sketches, thumbnails, concepts,
rough drafts.
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SHEPARD FAIREY
Big Brother is Watching
While researching Shepard Fairey to create a
booklet about his work, I was inspired to design
something using his signature style.
I imagined an exhibit of Fairey’s work in Kansas
City and created a poster. I chose the K.C.
landmark Bartle Hall and gave it a posterized,
military propaganda treatment.
Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
On this page: Exhibit poster.
RÉSUMÉ
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FACES
A Photo Essay
It’s what’s inside that counts.
I created this series as a way to visually describe
the lives and personalities of my family and
friends. Each photo cutout is about 18 inches tall
and opens like a door to reveal a brightly colored
3D photo collage inspired by that person.
Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, intricate
cutouts.
On this page: A photo and its collage, reveal
sequence, 3D cutout detail.
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FACES
A Photo Essay
The black and white photos are interesting and
honest, and the complete lack of color sets the
viewer up for a super-saturated surprise when
the door is opened.
Each collage is 9 inches wide and 1 inch deep.
Individually cut pieces create multiple layers and
add more life and dimension.
On this page: Photos with their collages.
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AND EXPERIENCE
2016 - A.A.S. GRAPHIC DESIGN
MCC - Penn Valley
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2014 - 2016 - FREELANCE
Graphic Designer and Production Artist
2013 - AWARDED 1st PRIZE
TECHNICAL AND
PROFESSIONAL
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MCC - Penn Valley Student Art Exhibit
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Muse
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WHO AM I?
Logo - Logotypes
Photo Retouch
Print & Digital Design
Time Management
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Typography
Editorial Layout
Packaging
Multitasking
I AM an ambitious designer who understands the
importance of research as an essential part of the design
process. I have years of experience in fast-paced deadlinedriven environments, working solo and in cooperation with
or leading groups. I have a passion and talent for creative
problem solving and visual organization.