About Me
I live in Fort Worth, Texas with my husband, two teenagers, two ducks, and three cats. I worked for many years in the publishing industry as a designer and art director. I took a long break from paid work while raising my kids. In 2019 I started my design career again, designing editorial layouts and advertisements for the Fairmount 24-page full color newsletter. During 2020, with limited work, I focused on cultivating our tiny farm. We grew peaches, plums, pears, blackberries, raspberries, tomatoes, herbs, arugula, lettuces and greens. We raised ducks, collected eggs, and dug a pond for the ducks. I developed products and packaging for Tiny Farms natural deodorants, lip balms, hand sanitizers, seed packets and egg cartons. In 2022, I worked as a long term art teacher substitute for K-5 students.
Pictures Below: On the Farm, Projects in the Classroom, My Art, and Tree Fairies for the Boo Radley Club
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Experience
2022, Art Teacher K-5 Substitute
Formed curriculum and taught elementary art.
2004-2021, Volunteer Work
Pro-bono graphic design, write, editor, ad sales for Fairmount Neighborhood Association full color 24-page newsletter. Co-founder and past board president of the Fairmount Community Garden. Served on Fairmount Neighborhood Association board. Served on The City of Fort Worth Sustainability Task Force. Conceived and oversaw the planting of hundreds of trees in area neighborhoods, playgrounds, and schools. Served on the Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center PTA board as President, Auction Planner, Art Chair, and Environmental Committee Chair. Ran student activities and Friday Clubs. Founder of Tiny Farms produce and products. Founder of Boo Radley Club.
2001-2003, Instructor, Parsons School of Design, Kanazawa International Design Institute, Japan
• Teach design and configure curriculum
1998-2001, Art Director, Hachette Filipacchi Publications Travel Holiday Magazine
• Direct, design, illustrate advertising sections, promotional pieces, media kit,
collateral, and campaigns
• Collaborate with sales team and publisher
• Hire freelance designers and photographers
Freelance Client List Includes: Vanity Fair Magazine, Billboard Magazine, Elizabeth Arden, Food & Wine Magazine, Hearst New Media and Technology, Penguin USA, Time-Warner, Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications, Henry Holt and Company Book Publisher
Skills: Graphic Design. InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator. UTA Certificate in Adobe Illustrator. Curriculum. Teaching. Art Assignments. Leadership and working with others. Plan and oversee events. Oversee non-profit budget and expenditures. Set-up 501c3 in collaboration with TCU, Near Southside, Inc., Fairmount Neighborhood Association.
Education: Parsons School of Design, New York City, BFA, 1991
UTA Adobe Illustrator Certification, 2019