About Me

I'm a freelance graphic designer in Atlanta. For the last twenty years, I've been working primarily with National Geographic and National Geographic Kids, designing illustrated, high end books from concept to print. I've created over 75 books in my career, working closely with editorial, mapping, and production staffs to make sure my books are both beautiful and problem-free on press. All design work is done in InDesign and PhotoShop.

I've also designed books for Scholastic, Inc., including two editions of their 800-page illustrated Children's Dictionary as well as the Magic School Bus science series. I'll be doing the third edition of the Children's Dictionary this year.

I love designing CD packaging for musicians too! I enjoy the challenge of coming up with something creative with little or no budget.

Before getting into book design, my passion was magazines. I learned the ropes at Whittle Communications in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1985, then moved to Atlanta to become the associate art director at Atlanta Magazine, then SouthPoint Magazine, and then Regardie's Magazinein Washington, DC. While at Regardie's, I redesigned Washington Home & Garden Magazine, and I designed and produced Chicago Home & Garden Magazine for two years as a freelancer.

In between magazines and books, I spent three years designing corporate reports for clients such as Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Flowers Industries, Healthdyne, Inc., and The Coca-Cola Company for Critt Graham + Associates in Atlanta. I managed each project from concept to press check, bidding printing and art directing photo shoots.