IMAGE WORK

A brief outline of graphic and photographic work

 
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art direction

Communicating concepts and visual direction to designers, writers and animators. When Art Directing on a project, I supply the artist with sketches, rough compositions and copy. Above: Never Knock artwork by Sara Deck and The Sandman artwork by Terry Wolfinger.

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Marketing design

When building style guides or creating any marketing asset, my goal is to showcase the strengths of the characters. Above: Apparel graphic from the Archer Consumer Style Guide.

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Cover art

An impactful singular image to summarize a property, service or product. This consists of key art, ads and promo art. Above: Dementia 13 Key Art

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GRAPHIC STORYBOARDS

I map out spots and ads with storyboards when there is a need to drive tune-in or introducing a property that requires tags + titles. Above: Nickelodeon's KCA Sports 2015. 

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Presentations

I have created pitches and property decks for a variety of clients that are used as a tool for sales or to communicate a brand or property story. Above: The Witness digital illustration.


IMAGE WORK SAMPLES