Freelance Art Director and Designer with a primary focus in publishing, concepting Adult, Young Adult and Middle Grade packaging, as well as author and series branding. With over twenty years of experience and an executive position at a worldwide Publishing Company, I have a unique ability to cultivate, nurture and integrate talent into a marketable aesthetic. I have successfully led the collaborative process of branding high profile authors like Marie Lu, Sarah Dessen and Ally Condi. Whether I’m directing or designing, all of my products are thoughtfully executed to reach their intended audience, with an awareness of whats trending, to offer and extend broader appeal.