Education
2003-2005
Cranbrook Academy of Art
MFA, 2-D Design
2000-2002
University of California, Los Angeles
BA, Design|Media Arts, Cum Laude
Experience
October 2009-Present
Instructor, The Art Institute of Austin
{Austin, TX}
Responsible for curriculum and instruction of Introduction to Typography,
Expressive and Experimental Typography, and Publication
Design courses
April 2008-August 2009
Designer, Chronicle Books
{San Francisco, CA}
Design of children's books and gift products, ranging from toddler to
young adult; art direction and
management of freelance illustrators and designers; development of new
formats; reorganization and
management of font database for Design Department
April 2007-Present
Designer & Principal, Miss Natalie
{Oakland, CA}
Design, production, marketing, and sales of embroidered and hand-printed
children's goods, handkerchiefs, home linens, and paper goods sold online
at missnatalie.etsy.com and design boutiques
October 2003-Present
Graphic Designer, Freelance {Oakland, CA}
Create book interiors and covers, ID packages, web sites, programs, posters
and collateral materials for clients including Chronicle Books, McSweeney’s
Publications, 826 Valencia, Alleged Press, Cranbrook Academy of Art,
Sabrina Ward Harrison, Arab Film Festival, Women’s Initiative,
and Tornante; collaborate with editors, authors, artists, producers,
and community leaders
February 2007-April 2009
Instructor, California College of the Arts Extended
Education {San Francisco, CA}
Responsible for curriculum and instruction of Introduction to Typography
class, covering typographic history, principles, classification and design
May 2006-June 2007
Design Director, theBurg.tv {Oakland, CA}
Art direction & project management of TheBurg.tv web site; design
ID package and collateral materials; provide consulting for branding,
technology, and business development
October 2005-January 2007
Art Editor, Public Library of Science {San Francisco,
CA}
Design and manage PDF layouts and spec sheets for seven scientific journals,
corporate ID, web graphics, exhibition design, and special collections;
branding consultant to Marketing Director; develop collaborative tools
with IT & Marketing departments; supervise cross-departmental projects;
manage Assistant Art Editor, freelance designers, and illustrators
February-July 2003
Web Designer, Carter Bloodcare {Bedford, TX}
Designed prototype of 74-page web site for the largest blood center in
Texas; headed employee
committee to strategize redesign, presented design sketches and brand
development on a weekly basis
Exhibitions
April 2005
2005 Graduate Exhibition, Cranbrook Art Museum {Detroit,
MI}
December 2004
Xchange, Community Arts Gallery at Wayne State University
{Detroit, MI}
October 2004
You Are Not Your Khakis, Forum Gallery at Cranbrook Academy
of Art {Detroit, MI}
April 2004
The Political at Cranbrook, Forum Gallery at Cranbrook
Academy of Art {Detroit, MI}
January 2002
UCLA Design|Media Arts Undergraduate Show, New Wight
Gallery {Los Angeles, CA}
Workshops, Lectures, and Conferences
May 2006
International Contemporary Furniture Fair {New York, NY}
January 2006
Compostmodern, AIGA San Francisco {San Francisco, CA}
October 2004
Experimental Typography Workshop with Mark Jamra, Cranbrook Academy of
Art {Detroit, MI}
July 2004
TypeCon 2004, The Society of Typographic Aficionados {San Francisco, CA}
March 2004
Venice Brand Identity Workshop with Giorgio Camuffo, Università
luav di Venezia {Venice, Italy}
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Acrobat, Suitcase, Image Ready, GoLive, Dreamweaver, HTML, BB Edit, FinalCut Pro, Microsoft Office
Additional experience in public speaking, staff training, web design, digital video, large format printing, photography, pattern design, embroidery, pre-press production