Profile
This is me
I knew from the tender age of four that I wanted to be an artist. The urge to create grew as I grew, from the first crayons I scribbled, to the Canon FTb I picked up as a photography major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After earning my Bachelor of Fine Arts, I have lived my passion for all things artistic by working as a graphic designer, illustrator, and animator for 20+ years, as well as nurturing a talent for candid portrait and landscape photography. If my innate love of creating is the soul behind my work, then my husband, two kids, and lovable italian greyhounds are the heart.

Expertise
Digital Illustrations, Cartooning, Logo Design, Infographics, Characters, Composition, Coloring, Animation and Photography
Experience
2019 - now
Multimedia Designer
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Collaborate with subject matter experts, and data analysts in order to create enticing multimedia that includes but is not limited to illustrations, animations, and web graphics for international marketing engagements
1999 - 2012
Digital Artist | Animator
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Lead artist responsible for the planning, work process and high quality delivery of multiple projects with a consistent record of completing projects on time and within budget
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Performed analysis, design, development and evaluation of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), animations and graphics for instructional web based courseware
Tools
Adobe Animate
iOS Procreate
Adobe Photoshop
Canon EOS 60D
Adobe Illustrator
iPhone 13 Pro
2013 - 2020
Illustrator
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Collaborate with authors and storyboard developers to create full bleed layouts, characters, props, and background illustrations for lighthearted, fun, and educational children's books and classroom learning materials
1998 - 1999
Production Artist
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Graphic design, layout and production of DVD interface, packaging, sales support and marketing materials
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Multimedia authoring of DVD movie play application