BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

InSource (2003-Present) - Member, Board of Directors (2003-2005) and Advisory Board (2006-Present) of this non-profit association that provides resources and advocacy for in-house corporate creative managers, www.in-source.org

AIGA/NY (May 2001-June, 2003) - Member and Secretary, Board of Directors of the American Institute of Graphic Design New York Chapter, www.aigany.org

WorldStudio Foundation (2000 to Present) - Member, Advisory Board (2002-Present) and Board of Directors (2000-2002) www.worldstudioinc.com

WEBINARS CONDUCTED

Pricing and Proposal Writing Strategies - sponsored by Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (March 23, 2010)

Design Industry Business Pros Answer the Toughest Questions - sponsored by Function Fox (May 21, 2009)

4 Best Practices for Pricing Your Design Work - sponsored by How Magazine (April 23, 2009)

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

2009 AIGA Make/Think National Conference, Memphis, Tennessee - presented a pre-conference workshop “Stronger Leadership, Stronger Business: Staffing and Managing Your Team for Success”, co-presented an affinity session “In-house: In-frastructure” and panelist for affinity session “In-house: In-depth” (October 8-10, 2009)

Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario) Design Thinkers Conference, Toronto, Canada - presented a workshop/session entitled “Management Strategies for In-House Creative Managers” and moderated a panel discussion entitled "Business Owner Forum" (November 3-4, 2009)

InSource – Madison NJ- Presented a session entitled "Management Strategies for In-House Creative Managers" (November 12, 2008)

Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA) – presented the topic “Successful Creative Briefs: Linking Business Objectives to Creative Strategies” (September 12, 2008).

MetLife – presented a Webcast, sponsored by Aquent Consulting, entitled “Successful Creative Briefs: Linking Business Objectives with Creative Strategies” (June/July 2008).

AIGA/NY – Moderated conference entitled “Smart/Models: Business Principles for Design Principal”. The conference looked at design-minded businesses through the eyes of five firms: Jason Fried from 37signals, Matt Owens from Athletics, Joe Duffy and Eric Block from Duffy & Partners, Sylvia Harris from Sylvia Harris LLC, and Douglas Riccardi from Memo Productions. (May 17, 2008)

AIGA/Cincinnati - presented the topics "Staffing & Managing Your Team for Success" and “Effective Proposal Strategies” (June 5, 2008)

2007 How’s In In-HOWse Designer Conference for in-house corporate creative mangers, Austin, Texas – presented a session entitled “How to Redesign and Refine Your Operating Processes” (September 9-11, 2007)

2007 Mind Your Own Business (MYOB) Conference, San Diego, California – presented a workshop/session entitled “Stronger Leadership, Stronger Business” (November 1-4, 2007)

Aquent/American Marketing Association (AMA) Aquent/American Marketing Association (AMA) – presented a Webcast entitled “Successful Creative Briefs: Linking Business Goals With Creative Strategies” (May 17, 2007). It can be viewed “on demand” on the AMA website www.marketingpower.com/webcast369.php

2006 How's "InHOWse" Design Conference for in-house corporate design managers, Chicago -  presenting a session entitled "Building, Managing, and Nourishing Your Internal Design Team" (October 29-October 31, 2006).

2006 How Design Conference, Las Vegas - presented a session entitled
"Writing and Using a Creative Brief" (June 12-15, 2006).

AIGA/Boston - presented the topic "Writing a Creative Brief" (March 16, 2006)

AIGA/Nebraska - presented the topic "Effective Proposals and Pricing Strategies" (August 17, 2005)

2005 Stretch Design Conference, Austin, Texas - presented the workshop "Effective Proposal Strategies" (May 6 & 7, 2005)

AIGA/Baltimore - featured speaker, with Eva Doman Bruck, "Pricing for Profits" (April 19, 2005)

AIGA/Chicago - featured speaker at panel discussion entitled "The Path to Profitable Growth"
(March 9, 2005)

AIGA/Boston - presented the topic "Write! Effective Proposals and Pricing Strategies"
(January 20, 2005)

Apple Store: New York City - presented the topic “Winning Strategies for Creative Professionals” (September 22, 2004)

AIGA Gain: Chicago Business Conference - presented a breakout session on “Effective Proposals and Pricing Strategies” (September 19, 2003)

2002 How Design Conference, Florida - presented the following two sessions: “Staffing Your Team With the Best & Brightest” (June 10, 2002) and “Pricing and Estimating”(June 11, 2002).

AIGA/Raleigh, North Carolina - featured speaker at the “Left-Brain Skills for Right-Brain Professionals” seminar (April 6, 2002)

AIGA/New York - featured speaker at panel discussion entitled “Talent Won't Pay the Bills” at “Recipe for Success” business seminar. (May 4, 2001)

AIGA/Philadelphia - featured speaker at the “Smart Business by Design” seminars (May 10, 2000)

Organization of Black Designers' Conference, Atlanta - panelist (1999)

Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute and The School of Visual Arts - featured speaker at design classes for graduate and undergraduate students

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Consultant to the Dean (November 2002-March 2003) – Developed and launched a new Certificate of Graphic Design program for New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS). As a consultant to the dean for over six semesters, responsibilities included developing and overseeing the curriculum and hiring and supervising over 25 instructors. Held within the landmark Woolworth Building in lower Manhattan the courses were created as intensive weekend or weeklong courses.

INSTRUCTOR

Pricing and Proposal Writing Workshop, Type Directors Club (2009)

Running a Creative Services Firm, Type Directors Club Educational Series, (2006)

The Business of Graphic Design, NYU SCPS's Graphic Design program, (2003-2006)

JUDGE
Print Magazine's international business graphics competition, “Design That Means Business”, December, 2003

ARTICLES
AIGA Pricing Strategies for a Value-driven Industry
Featured contributor (once a month) to In-HOWse Designer Blog (2010) - http://invangelist.wordpress.com
Step Inside Design, July/August 2008 - Left-Brain Management for Right-Brain Firms
www.designscout.com, October 2000 - How to Write a Better Design Brief
How Magazine, June 1997 - Getting Your Clients to Pay Up

AIGA, the professional association for design

AIGA National (2008) - Member, AIGA In-House Task Force

AIGA/NY (May 2001-June, 2003) - Member and Secretary, board of directors of the American Institute of Graphic Design New York Chapter, www.aigany.org

AIGA National (1997) - Writer, AIGA's Standard Terms and Conditions for Designer/Client Relationships

AIGA NY (1992-94) - Co-chair Women in Design special interest group

I provide confidential, experienced, and objective advice to established,
small to mid-size design firms. I relish the opportunity to work with diverse,
creative teams that create distinctive, strategic solutions for their clients.

My goal is to encourage long-term honest relationships based on a foundation
of mutual appreciation, trust, professional ethics, and integrity. My clients,
in turn, place a high value on my services and provide the required insight
and sincerity needed to ensure a mutually profitable, enjoyable, and successful
relationship.

Together, we share a respect for work and family, and understand the demands
of time and energy that these priorities place on our lives.

I became a consultant to creative professionals after more than six years as the account supervisor and studio manager at Design Five, a full-service graphic design firm based in New York City. As a client-liaison I was responsible for writing and negotiating all job, proposals, contracts, and invoices. I also assigned artwork and tracked all jobs, budgets and schedules. As an overall troubleshooter working in a fast-paced environment, I oversaw and managed the staff and the firm's evolution from a 5-person studio into a 25-person collaborative project team environment.

I gained practical experience with both creative and project management issues at Corey and Company Designers, where I worked as a graphic designer and project manager on entertainment and corporate accounts. Prior to that I worked as a designer at the Pottery Barn, designing and coordinating the chain's signage, packaging, posters, and advertising campaign.

I graduated in May of 1984 with a BFA in graphic design from the State University of New York College at Purchase.