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Collaboration, communication, problem-solving, imagination, inspiration, excellence… Opening doors!

Collaboration In working with clients, I place strong emphasis on close collaboration, good communication and excellence in project execution. I focus on understanding a client’s immediate practical needs, while simultaneously keeping an eye on big picture goals. Balancing practical considerations and strategic objectives, presenting options and alternatives, as well as problem-solving to arrive at imaginative, creative solutions — these are core components of the design process as I see it. Creative Problem-Solving Who is a client hoping to reach? How will a given project succeed in achieving the greatest impact? How can the process be structured to work best for a specific client? Every project is different; every client is different. I customize my approach and the solutions I propose based on the client, client style, project timeline, project requirements and available budget. There is no one-size-fits-all. Project Inquiries Because I approach each project individually, I do not offer package pricing for the consulting or design work I do. I am, however, happy to provide you with a first consultation, at no cost and without obligation, to evaluate your project needs and to see whether there may be a fit with the services I am able to offer.

Background I hold a degree in Sociology from Wesleyan University and a degree in graphic design from the Massachusetts College of Art. In the approach I take to my work, these disciplines and the thinking behind them are closely intertwined. I combine a critical analysis of a client’s big picture requirements together with developing visually and technologically creative solutions. Experience From journalism to nonprofit administration, communication strategy to design, I have had exposure to a broad variety of client environments and industries. Early on, my independent consulting career focused on print and publication design, then shifted to assume a stronger focus on the web in 2000, and more recently has incorporated photography. Within the scheme of design and design technology disciplines, my experience ranges from visual to interaction design, communication strategy to information architecture, and usability to front-end website programming. International I have a keen interest in international collaborations and cross-cultural partnerships — among people in both Western and developing countries. Fluent in English, French and German, I maintain an international client base, including organizations located in Europe, the United States and Southeast Asia.