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Mysterious, Marvelous Octopus
ROLES: Art Direction • Cover Design • Style Development • Editorial Design Mysterious, Marvelous Octopus is a 48-page picture book designed to capture the wonder of octopuses with lyrical poetry and striking photography. Playful typography, whimsical tentacles, and hand-drawn embellishments add a quirky charm, while bold colored words and watercolor backgrounds create depth. Subtle iconography […]
Animal Ark
ROLES: Art Direction • Cover Design • Style Development • Editorial Design Animal Ark is a 48-page picture book celebrating the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world. Striking animal portraits on black or white backgrounds pair with poetic haiku for an engaging, kid-friendly design. Playful typography adds energy, while large images highlight intricate details. […]
How to Survive
ROLES: Art Direction • Cover Design • Style Development • Editorial Design This action-packed, humorous survival guide offers tips, tricks, and advice for readers who imagine themselves transported back to the age of dinosaurs. The design mimics a well-used survival manual, featuring textured backgrounds, lined paper effects, hand-drawn arrows, and highlighted and hand-taped elements for […]
NG Kids Brand Series
ROLES: Art Direction • Series Development • Cover Design • Editorial Design As Senior Design Manager for National Geographic Kids, I’ve created numerous book series that engage and educate young readers. My designs are bold, vibrant, and action-packed, blending innovative concepts with dynamic typography and photography while maintaining the NG Kids brand standards. Collaborating closely […]
Style Development
ROLES: Art Direction • Style Development • Editorial Collaboration • Editorial Design As Senior Design Manager for National Geographic Kids, I lead the development of creating book interiors that bring the NG brand to life while supporting editorial and marketing objectives. Collaborating closely with editorial teams to help shape the tone and organization of book […]
Kids Gift & Reference Books
ROLES: Art Direction • Cover Design • Interior Design • Editorial Collaboration During my tenure at National Geographic, I have designed several gift and reference books, ensuring each aligns with its target audience and resonates with readers. Tailoring designs to specific markets helps promote National Geographic’s mission of delivering engaging and informative content across diverse […]
Adult Nonfiction
ROLES: Creative Direction • Art Direction • Cover Design • Editorial Design As creative director for Eagle Publishing, I art directed and designed numerous nonfiction books covers and interiors for Regnery Publishing, including 30 New York Times bestsellers. I also spearheaded the creative oversight of the Regnery History and Regnery Kids imprints.© Regnery Publishing and Regnery […]
Hey, Baby!
ROLES: Art Direction • Cover Design • Style Development • Editorial Design Hey, Baby! is a 192-page jacketed gift book featuring a collection of poems, stories, and pictures from nature’s nursery. The design blends captivating photos of baby animals with watercolor and paper textures to loosely mimic a scrapbook. A hand-drawn font brings a touch […]