Happy New Year! I know we’re almost at the end of January but wow, January is a hard month you guys! It’s dark, it’s (mostly) cold, we’ve had some snow days here in Baltimore, which make my work days very short with my kindergartener being home and snow-obsessed. I feel like we’re all still just getting back into our routines after winter break but I’m definitely thankful to be back…
I love books. I love reading books, looking at books, and being around books. I love bookstores and libraries. My favorite job was my first job at Barnes and Noble. Something about books bringing people together into a community space feels really comforting and inspiring. Above all else, I love hearing about what other people are reading and love a good book rec! The ‘staff picks’ section of bookstores and…
Last week, I received an inquiry through my website’s contact form from someone who was posing as a potential illustration client. I had just pushed some site updates live a day prior, including posting some new illustrations, so receiving an inquiry for an illustration job felt validating of all the work I had just put in. While most contact form submissions are typically spam, my filters historically have done a…
Over the course of my design career I’ve come across a number of clients who are confused about why logos can cost more than expected. I’ve also encountered a number of unfortunate logos for businesses out in the wild that reflect poorly on the business—don’t let this be you! Investing in your brand and hiring a designer to create a great logo, is one of the best things that you…
As you may have noticed, a lot of my work is from T. Rowe Price. If you’ve been checking out my work and wondering “hey, what’s up with that?” here’s your answer! I’ve been working at T. Rowe Price since 2016, starting as a contractor working on the HTML Email Communications team. That role has evolved over the years into an (Adobe) Campaign Design and Delivery specialist, primarily working in…