Home Page for www.obxspex.com

Client: Professional Opticians
Project: Site Design for www.obxspex.com
Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Overview: Created the site and photographic content for Professional Opticians, a small, independently owned optical shop on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Managed the launch, including domain purchase and hosting. Continue to work with client on content updates.

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Planner

Client: Independent Project (inside detail picture below)
Project: 2009 Calendar Design
Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign CS4
Overview: Created a monthly/weekly calendar for 2009. Printed, trimmed and compiled the pages. Bound the book and created the cover using designer fabric.

Planner 2

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MSE Proceedings Journal

Client: National Science Foundation
Project: Materials Science Education Proceedings Journal
Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign CS4
Overview: Designed a journal for the proceedings of a National Science Foundation workshop. Worked with client to create a clean design for black-and-white production with heavy text and graphics. Prepped all files for printer.

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Casa Foch Promotional Material

Client: Casa Foch Hotel
Project: Logo, Business Cards and Grand Opening Announcement
Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign CS4
Overview: Created a logo that was used for marketing materials, business cards and signage for a new boutique hotel in Quito, Ecuador. Worked with the client to combine an aesthetic that was modern and colonial.

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Cafe Mango Tree Promotional Material

Client: Café Mango Tree
Project: Logo, Menu Design, Business Cards and Invitation Design
Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign CS4
Overview: Redesigned the logo for the cafe to target a more sophisticated audience for a small cafe located in Quito, Ecuador.

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Baby Shower Invitation

Client: Independent Project (second set pictured below)
Project: Baby Shower Invitation
Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign CS4
Overview: Created four different designs for a baby shower that was coed and all ages. The couple wanted to keep things relaxed and interesting, so I worked on gender-neutral designs that were playful without being overly feminine.

Baby Shower Invitation 2

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NAA's 2009 20 Under 40 Campaign

Client: Newspaper Association of America
Project: Advertising Campaign for 20 Under 40
Programs Used: Adobe InDesign CS4
Overview: Designed an ad campaign that went to magazine subscribers nationwide. The campaign was a call for entries for an award focusing on young talent in the newspaper industry.

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NAA's 2009 Buyer's Guide

Client: Newspaper Association of America
Project: 2009 Buyer's Guide
Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign CS4
Overview: Designed and copy edited the full-color, glossy magazine that went to all Association members in 2009. Magazine covered all vendors in the industry.

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Travels in 2004 website

Client: Independent Project
Project: Travels in 2004 Website
Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash CS4
Overview: Created a Flash-based journal of travels. Each entry had writing from time abroad and many had a slideshow of images accompanying the text.

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Photo from Islam on Capitol Hill

Client: Independent Project (posted on flickr.com)
Project: Photographing Islam on Capitol Hill
Programs Used: Adobe Photoshop CS4
Overview: One of many pictures taken at Islam on Captiol Hill, an event staged where Obama was inaugurated and organized to raise awareness about Islam.

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Sun Setting on the Outer Banks

Client: Independent Project (posted on flickr.com)
Project: Photographing Nature
Programs Used: Adobe Photoshop CS4
Overview: A view of the setting sun as it falls behind Jockey's Ridge on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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