I've been designing book covers and interiors for a long time now, but even with extensive experience, I can say I'm still constantly learning with each new project. As a designer and an art director, my role takes on all aspects of design, from concept to final, and often times photo illustrating and retouching. My experience extends to working with and hiring illustrators, designers, photographers, and directing photo shoots. 

  

Making a book is a team effort and I approach every project by carefully listening to all design directives, ideas and concerns. I listen, filter, then design combining my own sense of direction. I find book design rewarding, I guess it’s the book as a whole, the jacket, cover, and interior (and of course the story) as one cohesive package. 

 

After graduating from Tyler School of Art, I started my career in publishing in New York City. I’ve worked in-house, freelanced, co-founded a design studio with my husband, and spent several years as Senior Designer at Disney-Hyperion, creating children’s picture books, middle-grade, and young adult fiction. Returning to freelance work has allowed me to combine that experience with the flexibility to take on a wide range of projects while gaining new experiences with each one. I have regular business hours, so I’m always available to my clients, but will also work late to get a project done on time.
   
I live/work in Katonah, NY with my husband David (a ceramicist and art teacher) and our bernedoodle, Dyna.