Hello!

I'm a graphic designer and illustrator living and working in Chicago. On this site you will find projects I've been involved in at the Grillo Group and some samples that are off-the-clock. I'm constantly updating these surroundings so please check back to see what's fresh.

In other news:
Let me judge you. Enter the Chicago Public Library's Poster Design Contest. Details here.

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Small Dog Big Dog featured in People Magazine!

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I've been selected to participate on an EPIC creative rally team! EPIC helps creative professionals and nonprofits join forces, making a bigger impact on the world than either could alone.

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It's always a kick to see your book design in a bookstore's window. In this case, it was the The Calumet Region at Sandmeyer's Bookstore in Chicago.

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Tip: "Don't take things personally, and have a sense of humor."
Watch this Humble Pied Interview.
Humble Pied is a collection of creative professional advice in an on-going project where the formula is quite simple: one awesome creative type sharing one simple and inspirational tip. All over iChat.

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American Railroad China makes it in Communication Art's Design Annual 50.

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Greyhounds is a selection in this year's STA Archive09 Awards. It's now part of the permanent collection of the Chicago Design Archive.

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I was chosen as a contestant on “Command X: Season 2”! "Command X" is a graphic design reality show featuring seven up-and-coming designers who step into the spotlight and have the chance to break into the industry in front of 2,000 peers, heroes and potential employers...Read more

Some highlights are below.

Onstage. Introduced by Michael Beirut.

Graceland Logo. Judges: Chip Kidd, Paul Sahre & Bonnie Siegler

Captain Crunch. Defending the box design.

Memphis Paper. Graphic Artistry.