Ever since I graduated from college with a BFA in graphic design, the constant comment I've been hearing about my work is that it's CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN! I believe the primary purpose of good graphic design is to communicate your message clearly. Clean design does just that and is an effective way to get someone's attention in our media-glutted society.

Good design is also about service. I am hired to meet a need and solve a problem. My attitude is one of wanting to do my best creative work for my client while being committed to their purpose, budget and deadline.

My areas of expertise include book cover and interior design, magazine art direction and layout as well as brochure and catalog design.

I am a detail-oriented person with 20 years of experience in design. I understand the printing process thoroughly.

Education
BFA 1980 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Major: Graphic Design.

Certificate in Calligraphy 1993 University of California Extension, Riverside.

Awards
• February 2004—Pike Peak Advertising Federation ADDY Awards, Book Covers, Silver ADDY for the cover of For Those Who Serve published by Baker Publishing Group.
• February 2002—Pike Peak Advertising Federation ADDY Awards, Product or Sales Presentation Catalog, Silver ADDY for the 2001 Annual Spanish Catalog published by the International Bible Society.
• May 1998—Evangelical Press Association Annual Awards, Chicago, Illinois. Juried. The Christian Research Journal received the Award of Excellence in the organizational magazine category.
• May 1997, 1996, 1995—Evangelical Press Association Annual Awards. Juried. The Christian Research Journal received the Award of Merit in the organizational magazine category.
• May 1997—Episcopal Communicators Annual Awards, Durango, Colorado. Juried. Received two Awards of Excellence in newspaper design for United Voice, a newspaper published by Episcopalians United, Solon, Ohio.
• May 1996—Evangelical Press Association Annual Awards, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Juried. The Christian Research Journal won fourth place in the Publication Design category.
• May 1995—Evangelical Press Association Annual Awards, Washington, D.C. Juried. The Christian Research Journal won first place in the Publication Design category.