Work

Three disciplines, one long habit of making things.

I've never been able to pick just one medium and after twenty-odd years, I've stopped trying. Moving between graphic design, illustration and fine craft, I translate ideas into things that are real, enduring and meant to be shared. Take a look around and find the thread that brought you here.

Elise Moran Trunk Show — multi-channel campaign
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Design

Brand identity, editorial layout, print collateral, campaigns and web

2010 – present

Behind every logo, catalog and campaign is a whole lot of trial, error and care. For years, I’ve been the person shaping the visual identity of a community arts nonprofit—handling everything from print collateral to web design, while partnering with small businesses and mission-driven organizations to bring their stories to life. Whether we're building a brand from scratch, laying out an editorial spread, or getting a campaign off the ground, I love making the work look sharp, feel authentic and actually work for the people using it.

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Colored pencil radish drawing by Tif Does Art
02

Illustration

Editorial cartoons, drawing and pastel, cover art

2002 – present

That weekly college newspaper deadline taught me that you get exactly one frame to land an idea before the reader turns the page and I've never really shaken that instinct. Whether it's biting editorial commentary, layered pastel and drawing work, or narrative cover art, every piece is about taking a complex thought and simplifying it to the one image that stays with you.

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Watercolor pansy by Tif Does Art
03

Fine Art & Craft

Paintings, prints and needlefelted work

2007 – present

There’s a freedom in not sticking to just one tool, letting an idea decide whether it wants to live in paint, on paper or shaped out of wool. This is where my paintings, prints and needlefelted pieces live. I make them with my hands simply for their own sake, keeping a rich vocabulary of texture and mark alive that reminds me why I started making things in the first place.

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