Overview

I am a highly skilled Illustrator and Designer with expertise in creating exciting picture books. My broad style range includes digital and traditional methods for printed books and ebooks. I also design books with title treatments, beautiful layouts, and text flow. My passion is to create fabulous unique illustrations that express your manuscript.

- Illustration and design creator.
- Expert in Adobe Suite and other programs for print and web.
- Image and word editorial strengths.
- In-depth knowledge of printing and digital standards.

With a professional mix of a drive for success and design approaches, I seek ways to achieve excellence. I create hand-drawn and digital illustrations, and I am highly trained and equally passionate about art that inspires. I work closely with my clients to understand the author's vision and present a phase of the design plan in a formal estimate. I provide great pencil sketches and digital-first drafts to arrive at a perfect direction for the illustrations. Once the character is visually discovered, a painting phase and color sampling are presented. I work closely to finalize the images and book throughout each design phase. I welcome online client meetings and will happily schedule convenient times to discuss your new book.

Some of my talents are:
• Hand Sketching
• Character Design
• Vector Illustration
• Watercolor, Pen & Ink

EDUCATION

California Institute of the Arts 1993 - Masters of Fine Arts

Art Center College of Design 1990 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Distinction