My Professional Background:
I’m currently the director of an in-house creative group at a financial institution where I’ve worked for 7 years. I design, write, manage a staff of nine, develop custom creative campaigns for current clients, design and pitch creative concepts to potential clients and support extensive sales and marketing efforts. I have an English degree from The University of Texas at Austin (go Horns!). My first love is writing, but I fell in love with graphic design in college and have been writing and designing professionally for over 12 years. Prior to my current job, I was a Communications Manager at a high-tech start-up where I was responsible for print and web design, web programming, HTML email marketing and corporate branding. I’ve also worked as a successful freelance designer since 2000.

Recent Design/Creative Awards:

MarCom Creative Awards
Art Director’s Club of Houston Design Show Featured Work
Signature Awards (Profit Sharing/401k Council of America)
Create Awards Best of Industry 2007
Hermes Creative Awards
American Inhouse Design Awards
American Graphic Design Awards (Graphic Design USA)
IABC Southern Region Silver Quill Award
Silver place Neenah PAPERWORKS Contest
Eddy Awards
Finalist in 2007 American Business Awards: Best Creative Team

Memberships/Professional Affiliations:
Association of Women in Communications - Board of Directors
International Association of Business Communicators - Board of Directors
American Institute of Graphic Arts - Board of Directors
Graphic Artists Guild
Art Director’s Club of Houston
Young Women’s Alliance
InSource for Inhouse Creative Managers