Overview
Hello, I'm a NYC based, animal loving, coffee drinking, Grammy® nominated designer and award-winning illustrator with over 20 years of experience.
My design aesthetic combines minimalism and mid-century influences, while my unique illustration style blends mid-century charm with a touch of childlike wonder and naivety.
If my aesthetics resonate with your you, I would be thrilled to discuss how we can work together, and bring your project to life!
Services
Non-Fiction
Art
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Design
Photography
Fiction
Chick Lit
Contemporary Fiction
Picture Books
Poetry
Languages
English
Awards
- 3 x 3 Illustration Annual No. 10
- 3 x 3 Illustration Annual No. 11
- 3 x 3 Illustration Annual No. 16
- American Illustration 24
Work experience
Self-employed
Feb, 2007 —
Present
My client list includes:
Bantam, Chronicle Books, Crown Publishers, Harper Collins, Penguin Group , Running Press , Simon and Schuster, Sterling Publishing , St. Martins Press, Quadrille Publishing , American Airlines , Delta Sky, Hemispheres | United Airlines , LA Times, The New York Times , PACE Communications , Rodale, Time Out, The Wall Street Journal, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Gevalia Coffee, Hersheys, Ogilvy and Mather, Kleenex, Samsung , Target Stores, Vogue X Mercedes, Japan
Self-employed
Jan, 1990 —
Jan, 2007
(about 17 years)
As co-founder and principal of the NYC based design firm Greenberg Kingsley, I spent 17 years specializing in the beauty, music, arts and entertainment worlds. Working with a wide range of clients, including Blue Note Records, Sony Music, Lincoln Center, The Guggenheim Museum, MTV, VH1, Christian Dior, City Parks Foundation and Central Park SummerStage gives me an invaluable breadth of experience. Our projects ranged from CD packaging to logo/identity to cosmetic packaging and museum store products. Our Blue Note Records 20th Anniversary Boxed Set earned us a Grammy® nomination for best boxed set/packaging.
Portfolio
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AN ENGAGING ROMANTIC MYSTERY THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWNWhile flying from Atlanta to Los Angeles, twenty-six-year-old dental hygienist Lexi Lincoln is seated next to the famous and oh-so-hot... read more
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A DELIGHTFUL, FAST-PACED NOVEL ABOUT SELF-DISCOVERY, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND CRAZY, HOT LOVE. (This light and breezy, upbeat story is told through emails, texts, blog entries and other modern... read more
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Falling comes a timely novel about the challenges of starting over.In the Gold Coast town of Highfield, Connecticut, recent divorcée Kit Hargrove ... read more
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Kick back and take five with Glow Guide: Spa, the latest in our easy-access series of little books with big benefits. This charmingly illustrated guide is brimming with ideas for brightening a... read more
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The Jewish Princesses are back, with a refreshing look at Jewish festivals,celebrations and feasts and the central role they play in the life of a Jewish Princess. Taking a typically upbeat lo... read more
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Even busy days are filled with opportunities for affirming, rejuvenating, and calming meditations. The 60 simple ideas in Glow Guide: Meditation show readers how to slow down and relax, right ... read more
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Engaging both body and mind, yoga improves balance, promotes fitness, and enhances energy and concentration. Glow Guide: Yoga is a great beginner's handbook and a lasting pocket reference, off... read more
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Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Falling comes a novel about marrying your dream man—and his mother. When Ellie meets Dan, she thinks she’s found the perfect man, complete with a ... read more
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When tragedy strikes, four friends reunite in this life-affirming tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Falling. In school, Tom, Holly, Saffron, Paul, and Olivia were the best of ... read more
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The New York Times bestselling author of Falling presents a charming transatlantic take on trading places... Being director of Poise! magazine affords Vicky Townsley a glamorous London life. S... read more
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Kick off your high heels, make sure you are sitting comfortably, the Jewish Princess is going to show you how to be fabulous. Following the success of their cookery books, the Jewish Princess ... read more
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The ultimate guide to manners in the real world! Is it rude to keep checking your phone during lunch with a friend? Are handwritten thank-you notes still necessary? A respected etiquette coach... read more
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