About Me
Art Director • Designer • Letterer
I am a designer & adventurer based in Chicago, IL. I love letters and floral shirts (and a few other things, too). I have the wonderful job of using my hands to blend the beautiful with the practical. Doing more than pushing pixels, I get to take ideas and turn them into something physical. I truly enjoy designing and the process it involves. Let's create something together!
I'm not one for resumés, but if you're interested in seeing mine, you can download it here.
Oh, and it's pronounced "ah-day"
Resources & Tools
This is a list of resources and tools I have used over the past few years. While they are only part of the equation, hopefully something here can help you get started.
Contracts & Invoicing
QuickBooks Self-Employed
Toggl (time tracking)
Sample Contract
Digital & Analog Lettering Tools
MacBook Pro + Adobe Illustrator
iPad Pro + Apple Pencil
Procreate
Tracing paper
Straight Edge/Ruler
Technical Pencil & Eraser
Books & Publications
Find Your Artistic Voice - Lisa Congdon
Freelance, Business, and Stuff - Hoodzpah Design
Custom Lettering of the 40s and 50s - Rian Hughes
Custom Lettering of the 60s and 70s - Rian Hughes
Lettering Design - Michael Harvey
Dangerous Curves - Doyald Young
The Lettering Manual - House Industries
An Intro to Art Deco Lettering - Nick Masani
The Lettering Pocket Companion Guide to Lettering - MKM
An Intro to Expressive Lettering - Kyle Letendre
Online Courses
Vintage-Inspired Lettering - Mick Masani
Lettering for Self Expression - Adé Hogue
The Art of Lovely & Legible Lettering - Lauren Hom
Logotype Masterclass - Jessica Hische
Brands I've Worked With
Photo courtesy of Creative Mornings Chicago.
Speaking Engagements/Workshops
LetterWest (TBD) - Emcee
University of Illinois Upward Bound (August 2020) - Workshop Instructor
AIGA Expert Series Webinar (May 2020) - Panelist
MSU Denver (February 2020) - Guest Lecturer/Speaker
Creative Works Memphis (October 2019) - Speaker/Workshop Instructor
IDSA Conference (August 2019) - Speaker
LetterWest (June 2019) - Speaker/Workshop Instructor
AIGA WM Get Your Sh•t Together (May 2019) - Speaker
AIGA Charlotte (March 2019) - Speaker
AIGA Raleigh Thrive (March 2019) - Speaker/Workshop Instructor
Adobe MAX (October 2018) - Speaker
Creative Mornings Chicago (June 2018) - Speaker
AIGA Chicago Freedom of Freelance (November 2017) - Panelist
Nike Rise Chicago (September 2017) - Guest Artist
Inside the Minds of Brilliant Designers (April 2017) - Moderator
Creative South (April 2017) - Speaker
Ladies, Wine & Design Lettering Workshop (February 2017) - Instructor
UNC Charlotte Communication Design (October 2016) - Guest Lecturer
UNC Charlotte Concepts (October 2016) - Guest Lecturer
DePaul University (October 2016) - Guest Lecturer
Shinola Mother's Day Lettering (May 2016) - Guest Artist
Shinola Love Notes (February 2016) - Guest Artist
AIGA Charlotte Lettering Workshop - (November 2015) - Instructor
UNC Charlotte Concepts (November 2015) - Guest Lecturer
UNC Charlotte Graphic Design 2 (November 2015) - Guest Lecturer
Top Con 2015 (November 2015) - Speaker
Other Accolades
Perspective Podcast (2019) - Guest (link)
Creative Pep Talk (2018) - Guest (link)
Typism 4 (2018) - Featured (link)
Drunk on Lettering Podcast (2018) - Guest (link)
UNC Charlotte COA+A Distinguished Alumni (2018) - Featured (link)
28 Blacks (2018) - Featured (link)
PRINT Magazine New Visual Artists (2017) - Featured (link)
Sharpie Art Workbook (2016) - Featured Artist (link)
Saturate Chicago (2016) - Featured (link)
28 Days of Web (2015) - Featured (link)
Freshly Laundered (2014) - Featured (link)
Exhibitions
Typeforce X (2019)
Chicago Characters (2018)
Lebowsikland (2018)
Typeforce 8 (2017)
DryHop Whiskey + Art (2015)
Typeforce 5 (2014)
Illuminated Narratives (2012)