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Logos 
Various logos, various clients, various techniques, various results, some used, some never used, all fun!
design 
A Mission of Hope 
Executed design, layout, and overall direction of this annual report. Developed corresponding graphics and gathered pertinent information and statistics from...
design, writing, photography 
Portraits 
Portraits of guests, residents, staff and volunteers at Portland Rescue Mission. Primary use of portraits was for print or online projects. Most photos utilized...
photography 
Rwanda 
I have a suspicion that each of us has a place—one place—that just seems inescapable. Some people really, really want to launch off the first bungee jump site...
travel, blog, photography 
Late Night Menu 
This comp for a late-night menu utilized hex inks and a fun layout. Client: Erwin Penland, Denny's Art Direction: Jason Smith
design 
Alder 
Created site for an historian to feature her recent work, publications and photography. Site allows client to update and edit independently. Client has commented...
design, web 
UnSeen 
The invitation was hand-assembled with a vellum cover, printed with the letters "UN." Beneath the vellum on the card cover is the image of a man with the word...
design, by hand, photography 
Candid 
Candid photos taken for various projects. Most photos utilized natural or available lighting and are untouched. Client: Portland Rescue Mission
photography 
Artists Teaching Artists 
Art professors at Clemson had a show of their own work at the school's gallery. This book features bios of each professor and thumbnails of their work. ...
design 
Thank You Card 
Digital greeting card created for an social media campaign. Hand-drawn illustration and type. Client: Erwin Penland, Advance America
by hand 
Christmas Card 
Lettering and Portland skyline are hand-traced. While not exactly freehand, this approach still gives a personal and tactile sense to the card. Client:...
design, by hand 
Against the Wall 
All content for this annual report was written from scratch. I developed theme and direction, drafted all copy, collected data and statistics, and laid out the...
design, writing, photography 
Happy Anniversary Card 
Created to send to volunteers on their anniversary of service, this hand-drawn card utilized a casual, friendly approach. Client: Portland Rescue Mission
by hand 
Newsletters 
Quarterly newsletters were redesigned to be more streamlined from issue to issue. I took all photos and conducted all interviews, with the help of Kent's video...
design, writing, photography 
Iliad 
If you want cheap seats at the Pearl District's swanky Portland Center Stage Theater, you've got to dress up, find parking, and then linger around the front door of...
blog 
Tomorrow Project 
Created for The Tomorrow Project, this series of flyers advertized a gallery featuring the work of various staff, portraying their idea of tomorrow. The idea of...
design, writing 
Voice of Truth 
"Voice of truth" was embossed on invite, emphasizing the idea of truth rising from the noise. Other collateral for this banquet included program, envelopes, a...
design 
Black Awareness 
Just an afternoon turnaround time for this project meant using clever color treatment as a nod to the subject matter. Client: Furman University, Student League...
design 
Hope Is Here 
Annual Report featured 20 pages of content, stats, graphics, photo and copy. I either took new photos or pulled existing ones from archives. Aside from layout, I...
design, writing, photography 
Forest Park 
Just some shots I took during a stroll in the best urban park in the country, that's all.
photography 
Highlights 
Designed to go out each semester, these newsletters helped keep parents of freshmen informed on all of the forms, fees, deadlines and names they needed to know....
design, writing 
Journey of Hope 
Banquet materials were all based on hand-written cardboard signs. The highlight of the pieces created is a full-stage design, composed of individual signs, glued...
design, photography 
Bahamas Methodist Habitat 
I still have gnat bites on my ankles to remind me of the trip I took a month ago to visit my best friend, Emily, at the Bahamas Methodist Habitat in James Cistern...
blog, travel 
Moses Hogan 
Moses Hogan was a contemporary composer, conductor and pianist of our time, best known for his modern spirituals. I'll begin by inviting you to listen to three...
blog 
Sister Corita Kent 
As I'm refreshing my own site, organizing portfolio work and reviewing the work I've done as a graphic designer and student over the past few years, I'm reminded of...
blog 
Senior Thesis 
My senior thesis dealt with the myriad messages that flood our minds. I scanned images and texts from magazines, masked out words and overlayed them on other...
design