Collateral
Identity/Branding
Direct Mail
Packaging
Online
Instructor, Cornish College of the Arts (Fall 2004)
Instructor, Art Institute of Seattle (2004-2005)
Visiting Professor of Graphic Design (2003-2004) VIC Dept.,
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Master of Education (2003) Vermont College of Union Institute & University, Montpelier, VT
Bachelor of Arts Graphic Design Major, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2000 (studies conducted 1969-1973)
Courses taught
• DE101 Design Fundamentals
• GRA217 Introduction to the Graphic Arts
• DG232 Design Layout
• DG215 Digital Page Layout
• GRA500 Typographic Layout
• GRA537 Advanced Design / Special Topics
• GRA567 Advertising Production
Professional Profile
• M.Ed educator, graphic designer, art director, creative director and artist
• Major experience in print advertising, collateral, direct mail, graphic identity and web design
• Co-founder and principal of Spark, Inc., a full-service marketing communications agency
• Strategic communications planner
• Proficient in Freehand, InDesign, Photoshop, Image Ready, and PowerPoint
• Professional composer, pianist, and music director for theatrical and video productions
• Board member of Action for Media Education, advocates for media education and sponsors of the annual Images of Youth student video festival
Professional Experience / Design & Advertising
Currently Freelance designer, creative director, Bicameral Design
1997–2003 Creative Director and Principal, Spark Inc. (branding, advertising
and design)
1993–1996 Creative Director, Evans Group Technology (technology branding,
advertising and design)
1989–1992 Associate Creative Director, Floathe Johnson
1987–1989 Senior Art Director, Floathe Johnson (technology advertising
and design)
1986–1987 Senior Art Director, Sharp Hartwig Direct (direct response)
1983–1985 Art Director, Sharp Hartwig (general advertising and design)
1974–1982 Freelance artist, illustrator, and graphic designer (specializing in logo design and posters for theatre productions)
1972–1973 Staff designer, Shannon & Wilson (geotechnical engineers)
Representative clients:
Hewlett-Packard, Philips Medical Systems, Microsoft/MSN, WRQ, Airborne Express, Blue Cross, Children’s Hospital, ATL Ultrasound, Content Technologies, MySoftwareHelper, Maximizer, Synrad, SAFlink, Attachmate, United Soybean Board, Washington Potato Commission, OneComm, Foolproof Performing Arts, Door to Door Moving & Storage, Tyack Majerus marketing, Azaleos, Brand Solutions, Buerk Dale Victor
Professional Experience / Music & Drama (highlights)
1975 Co-composer / "Ronnie Bwana – Jungle Guide" (Empty Space Theatre)
1999 Composer / "Born To Maximize" (Empty Space Theatre)
1980 Co-composer / "The Ballad of Mary Reade" (Bathhouse Theatre)
1981 Composer and co-author / "The Day They Came from Way Out There"
(Empty Space Theatre)
1980–1984 Arranger and music director / The Fabulous Sateens
1986 Composer / "The Big Bad Wolf (and How He Got That Way)"
(Empty Space Theatre)
1990 Composer / "Eunice and Regina Dine and Dish" (Cabaret de Paris)
1995–1997 Arranger and music director / "The Sirens of Swing" (Cabaret de Paris)
2000 Composer / "Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy" (Seattle Children’s Theatre)
2003 Composer and co-author/ "Ming the Rude" (Empty Space Theatre)
2004 Composer / "Musica Vitae" (Century Ballroom)
2005 Arranger / "Blue Rose" (Milwaukee Rep Cabaret)
2005 Music director / "Menopause - the Musical" (ACT Theatre)
2006 Music director / "Little Women" staged reading (The Village Theatre)
2006 Composer and music director / "Vino! the Musical" (Auction of Washington Wines)
2006 Release of "Maquette" CD
2008 Music director / "The Gypsy King" developmental workshop production (the Village Theatre)