Turning meaningful ideas into tangible brand stories that others can see and believe in.

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For roughly the first decade of my career I worked in traditional advertising using design to convince audiences to buy products from brands like Starbucks, Tyson, and Crocs. For 7 of those years, my job was to make Crocs cool. As a member of the global in-house creative marketing team, I quickly climbed the corporate ladder by ideating, pitching, and strategically executing creative marketing campaigns both big and small that helped take Crocs from $1 billion to $3 billion within a few short years.

Now, I strive to use my skills to enhance the work of clients who are doing more meaningful work. I primarily do this at my job with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory where I help to communicate what their teams are discovering in the Buildings and Geothermal technology sectors. But I also do this through my branding studio, Tote Bag Creative Studio, where I craft thoughtful visual identities and campaigns for businesses, individuals, and causes who also have meaningful messages to communicate.

When working with me, you’ll notice that I approach each project with curiosity - listening to stakeholders, asking prying questions, suggesting ideas, and welcoming feedback. You’ll also notice I have a big heart that I can't help but show, which makes me one of my client's biggest fans.

In my free time, I can usually be found reading a book, working on some sort of yarn craft, and wishing baked goods would magically appear in front of me – all while my adorable toddler eagerly clings to me.

Feel free to reach out! I love speaking with fellow creatives, and I'm always down to chat with a prospective client looking for strategic ways to tell their brand's story.

Who I’ve Worked With:

  • Crocs

  • Starbucks

  • The National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  • The U.S. Department of Energy

  • Tyson Foodservice

  • Cobalt Advocates

  • 110 North | The Creative Agency

  • The Salvation Army