For nearly a year, I’ve been working with ParentsClick Network, Inc., a privately held social network and digital media technology company based in San Francisco.

As a Senior Designer and Creative Director, I designed website prototypes for the company’s nationwide multi-site parenting network.

Today, Lifetime TV announced its acquisition of ParentsClick. Read the press release here.

My work samples are confidential right now — I hope to update you with screenshots soon! Meanwhile, enjoy browsing ParentsClick Network’s popular flagship site, MothersClick®.

The New LBJ is an expansion of Interstate 635 around Dallas, Texas, described as “the most regionally significant transportation improvement project in North Texas.”

I designed a visual package for the introduction of The New LBJ to Dallas-area residents, city councils, commercial land owners, and media.

The project was designed for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). I served as a design subcontractor for the communications team of the Texas Transportation Institute. With only a month before rollout, I assisted the team by designing a brochure, maps, PowerPoint backgrounds, and a logo.

My role: Creative direction, design, layout

Others provided: Photography, design, writing, project management

See also the LBJ Mobility Project website.

I was asked to serve as a judge for the Association for Communication Excellence Critique & Awards program. ACE develops professional skills of its members to extend knowledge about agriculture, natural resources and life and human sciences to people worldwide.

I judged print advertising, illustration, and logos created by designers around the world — from Iowa to the Philippines. Entries were judged against each other and against a general standard of excellence.

This client had a web site, but needed a new logo and top banner for it.

I designed the logo and top web banner (above) for Do-Over Clothing.com, a Houston-based company specializing in unique, waterproof babywear.

My role: logo design, graphic design

Others provided: web site design

A sweet 6×6 scrapbook for a baby girl. Supplies used include stickers and tags from K&Company’s Brenda Walton Small Wonders Girl collection. Paper is miscellaneous.
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I designed this logo and web site for a bakery. The design’s simple elegance gives the spotlight to the bakery’s product.
My role: designer. Others provided photography. Mockup.

I designed this logo and website for the Texas Forest Service. The Wildfire Information Toolbox is a centralized web site to share news, maps and details about wildfires in Texas.

My role: Toolbox logo design, web design, XHTML and CSS development

Others provided: TFS “star and tree” logo design, writing, photography

The scrapbooking industry is a million-dollar industry (or is it billion?) — yet I love the challenge of designing on a dime. For this 6×6 family memories book, I used a 99-cent sheet of stickers and paper scraps. Simple and sweet and cheap.

Read more to see the entire scrapbook.

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The North Davis Church of Christ asked me to help them promote each sermon series. Each series topic is represented with a strong, symbolic image of a spiritual message or concept. The black and white header and stylish and modern typography on each poster creates continuity from poster to poster, and is flexible to be appropriate for any topic.

I designed a web site for a podcast/radio show called Engineering Works. The podcast was featured on Apple’s iTunes U this week! Check out my design or go to Apple’s iTunes U for a weekly look at the whimsical, unusual, or little-known sides of engineering.

This entrepreneur requested a sophisticated and feminine identity for her company, The Green Menagerie, which specializes in hand-crafted, stylish and functional baby and children’s items. I designed this flourish-filled logo to help her product get noticed in the chic-est of boutiques.

The North Davis Church of Christ asked me to help them promote each sermon series. Each series topic is represented with a strong, symbolic image of a spiritual message or concept. The black and white header and stylish and modern typography on each poster creates continuity from poster to poster, and is flexible to be appropriate for any topic.

The North Davis Church of Christ asked me to help them promote each sermon series. Each series topic is represented with a strong, symbolic image of a spiritual message or concept. The black and white header and stylish and modern typography on each poster creates continuity from poster to poster, and is flexible to be appropriate for any topic.

The North Davis Church of Christ asked me to help them promote each sermon series. Each series topic is represented with a strong, symbolic image of a spiritual message or concept. The black and white header and stylish and modern typography on each poster creates continuity from poster to poster, and is flexible to be appropriate for any topic.

Created for a cat-lover and her cats, this sweet scrapbook has a trail of fun red yarn running throughout.

The blank spaces are for the owner’s photos and journaling. Pages are 6×6 inches. I designed all layouts. Read more to see the entire scrapbook.

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I designed this edition of the 16-page, full color newsletter.

This ad for Texas A&M Engineering’s Development Office was a two-page spread in the university’s popular alumni magazine. The extremely text-heavy ad features a detailed description of four fund-raising needs, a request for gifts, and a message from the dean. My layout combines all the information and photos and presents it in a structured, accessible design.

Scrapbook of my personal trip to San Diego. The sky, sea, mountains and sand inspired the blue and brown color palette. Most materials are K&Company’s Tim Coffey Travel/Vacation series.

Read more to see the entire scrapbook.

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The North Davis Church of Christ asked me to help them promote each sermon series. Each series topic is represented with a strong, symbolic image of a spiritual message or concept. The black and white header and stylish and modern typography on each poster creates continuity from poster to poster, and is flexible to be appropriate for any topic.

This fun scrapbook is for the ultimate beach vacation! The sky and sea blues, sandy browns, and sunny yellows and oranges would coordinate with sun and surf photos. The blank spaces are for the owner’s photos, ticket stubs, and journaling. Pages are 8×8 inches.

I designed all layouts. Read more to see the entire scrapbook.
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This ad ran in NASA’s anniversary celebration book.

This email series is designed to showcase Texas A&M University’s engineering college, attract the best and brightest students, and drive traffic to a related web site. The emails were part of a cohesive campaign that included a printed booklet and a web site.

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The North Davis Church of Christ asked me to help them promote each sermon series. Each series topic is represented with a strong, symbolic image of a spiritual message or concept. The black and white header and stylish and modern typography on each poster creates continuity from poster to poster, and is flexible to be appropriate for any topic.

This scrapbook spread is for a baby girl whose mommy loves ladybugs! The design uses black and red, circles and spots, and paper patterned with picnic gingham and sweet little girl sayings. The placeholder photos are easily removed so the mom can insert her little one’s photos. Materials: patterned paper, stamped and inked embellishments, and ribbons. Each page measures 12×12 inches.

The North Davis Church of Christ needed a logo for their centennial celebration in 2007. I worked with a committee to create this elegant, traditional logo.

This scrapbook spread was designed to be gender neutral and coordinate with a new baby’s nursery theme of whimsical safari animals. The placeholder photos are easily removed so the parents can insert their little one’s photos. Materials: patterned paper, stickers, 3D and fabric stickers, stamps and ink, a tag, yarn, and ribbons. Each page measures 12×12 inches.

The North Davis Church of Christ asked me to help them promote each sermon series. Each series topic is represented with a strong, symbolic image of a spiritual message or concept. The black and white header and stylish and modern typography on each poster creates continuity from poster to poster, and is flexible to be appropriate for any topic.

Middle Fork Outfitters provides wilderness guide services to many gorgeous locations across the continent. Its president and founder spends his spare time hiking and fund raising — so he really appreciates the easy-to-use content management system for adding updates and photos to the site.

Texas A&M Engineering News is the main printed newsletter from Texas A&M’s College of Engineering. As the newsletter’s designer since 2006, I meet the challenge of making technical research stories look reader friendly with eye-catching typography and attractive photographs and graphics. Each issue is full color and is 16 pages long.

The Hartley Wood Craft web site is an online store where customers can browse gorgeous bowls, vases and platters made from mesquite by craftsman Gary Hartley. The Hartleys easily add photos and product descriptions via a content management system.

Attractive page layouts and high-impact photos give pizzazz to this 90-page workshop report of the Marine Metadata Interoperability Project.

The National Office for Integrated and Sustained Ocean Observations was established by the Congressionally-created National Oceanographic Partnership Program. The web site was revamped to feature an animated overview of the office’s goals and a streamlined navigation for ease of use by many different audiences and constituencies.
My role: Web design and layout; site navigation planning; Flash module design and creation; initial creation of news content management system. Others provided: Content management system implementation; insertion of content; logo design; photography.

I designed this logo and web site for the Texas Forest Service’s Famous Trees of Texas. The site showcases trees that hold records or were part of Texas’ frontier history.

A popular book of the same name was last produced in the 1970s; this site replaces the book and allows users to search by county, species, or historical topic, and provides maps and directions to the trees.

My role: Graphic design, web page creation, site mapping. Others provided content, database development, and site building.

“The act of writing is the act of discovering what you believe.” — David Hare

Brazos Writers is a community group where writers exchange ideas, learn about the craft, and mentor others. The group’s web site allows volunteers to easily update all the pages, including the ever-changing list of meetings and special events, via acontent management system.

My role: Web design, layout and creation; content management setup. Others provided: logo design, design concept.

The nonprofit foundation Lifelines Foundation for Eating Disorders is distributing a series of three booklets plus a poster and flyer to high schools in Texas.

My role: Art direction, graphic design. Others contributed writing, photography.

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This web site designed for independent singer-songwriter Cezanne’s 2004 album captures the thoughtfulness and emotional sincerity of his lyrics. Now based in New York, Cezanne has performed at the legendary CBGB’s and other Manhattan venues.

I designed a logo, web site, brochure, and freestanding display for a research group specializing in upgrading and revitalizing the nation’s fleet of older aircraft. The retro design uses a patriotic color palette and a pixelated background.

Lighted tabletop display, approximately 6×20 feet. It can be split into two displays.

I created this identity for independent writer Mike Downey. This offbeat identity fits his business and personality perfectly.

My role: Art direction, graphic design, business card design.

This piece is one of my favorites. The design, writing and photography work in sync to support the theme that a computer science graduate degree opens up a new world for you. I designed a brochure and coordinating Flash site. (Click to view the Flash site in a new window.)

Hospice Brazos Valley’s new site communicates the care and compassion they provide to people in crisis. It provides information for people with life-limiting illnesses, their doctors, families, and friends.

My role: Project management, art direction, graphic design, web page creation. Others contributed: Writing, photography.