EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
Experience
A career beginning in illustration for hard goods products that evolved into designing for apparel. Experience leading to increasing creative direction and mentoring junior designers.
Greensource
Creative Direction & Graphic Design for mass-market retail, specializing in private-label ladies' and juniors’ apparel lines. Clients included Walmart and Tractor Supply.
Morning Sun Inc.
Created fashion graphics for screen-printed, embellished, and embroidered apparel across all demographics, including men’s, women’s, juniors, kids, and infant/toddler lines for the tourist and travel industry. Clients included: Universal Studios, HMS Host, HBO, Grand Ole Opry, NASCAR, Coca-Cola, Nickelodeon.
Smith-Western Co.
Conceptualized and produced original illustrations and graphic designs for hard goods souvenir products sold nationwide. Clients included: Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, National Parks, Space Needle, Las Vegas Casino groups.
Freelance Illustration & Design
Independent Designer and Illustrator producing original, trend-conscious artwork for fashion and consumer products, combining creativity with commercial impact.
Education
Beginning with formal arts training and evolving into coaching, relationship building, and psychology, blending creativity with communication and leadership skills.
Central Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
iPEC Coaching
ICF Certification - Life & Relationship Coaching
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Illustration