I designed and built this site to showcase my skills, achievements and leadership abilities. if you or anyone you know could benefit from my talent or professional experience,
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thinking across disciplines..
latest commissioned work - acrylic on custom-built, hand stretched canvas, 3 1/2' x 6', enhanced with digital motion
creative management event coordination marketing and promotions feature writer and copy editor circulation, distribution and vendor relations
murals and large format paintings basic web design full service private paint events and corporate teambuilding extensive sales experience digital art and adverstising design
portraiture and pet paintings illustration panel and series paintings prints extensive experience instructing large energetic groups canvas commissions
professional portfolio
The Breeze, Boulder Planet, Rocky Mtn News, Daily Camera, Market Courier,
Loudoun Magazine
Publishing
Advertising Sales Director, Head Writer and Copy Editor, Circulation Director
end-to-end understanding of publishing operations * advertising sales for major institutional and cultural accounts * campaign conception and print ad design * leadership of advertising operations, including workflow design, deadlines, and cross-functional coordination * circulation strategy and product distribution management * USPS coordination,, compliance, and fulfillment logistics * audience growth and monetization through retailer and merchant engagement * editorial writing, reporting, and research for magazine and lifestyle publications * copy editing and editorial quality control at the publication level * readership research and audience analysis, including academic partnership studies * production scheduling and deadline management across complex publishing cycles * printer, vendor, and press coordination from * practical fluency across legacy and digital production * deadline-driven decision-making in newsroom and production environments * systems thinking across content creation, monetization, and distribution
The Palm, Steiner Ranch Steakhouse, Gumbo's, Tuscarora Mill, The Belmont, Taverna, The Goodnight
Hospitality Management
Bar and Kitchen Manager, Event Coordinator, Training Directorr, Fine Dining Event Service
service-based sales grounded in applied psychology and real-time customer perception * suggestive selling techniques that increase check averages without compromising experience * bar operations management, including inventory, ordering, and cost control * front-of-house leadership in high-volume and fine-dining settings * assistant management and key-holder responsibility in premium service environments * event planning and coordination for fine-dining and private service * staff hiring, onboarding, training, and performance coaching * training program coordination and service standardization * reconciliation, and point-of-sale system oversight * workflow optimization under pressure with zero tolerance for failure * conflict resolution * cross-functional coordination between teams * cultural fluency across diverse teams and clientele * omposure and decision-making in high-stakes, public-facing situation
The Breeze, Magpie Murals, The Sassy Magpie, Muse Paintbar, freelance work and commissions
Art, Design, Studio Management
Illustrator, Muralist, Digital Art , Basic Web Design. Portraits, Events and Instruction
illustration, design, and large-scale public artwork * concept development and execution for murals, editorial illustration, and experiential art * end-to-end ownership of a small creative business, from setup through daily operations * business formation and operational groundwork for a creative enterprise * studio-level operational leadership with full F&B responsibility * hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management of creative and service staff * inventory management, ordering, and vendor coordination * event-based programming, promotions, and local marketing initiatives * business-to-business outreach and partnership development * relationship building with hotels and local organizations to drive foot traffic * customer experience design across art instruction, hospitality, and service flow * bar and kitchen operations, including compliance and workflow oversight * multi-channel coordination of art, instruction, service, and operations * high-volume, real-time problem solving in public-facing environments
Talent Stack
this video will give you an idea of what I have to offer, tell you a little bit about my story and what you can hope to find on this site.