Author; for
O'Reilly and freelance technical writing (1997
to present)
For the last three years, I have been working primarily as an
author of web design books for O'Reilly & Associates. I
have also written and designed style guide books on a freelance
basis.
Freelance designer; electronic
and print media (1987 to present)
Clients include Addison Wesley, OrangeImagineering; Digitas
(Boston); Arnold Advertising; GNN (a subsidiary of America Online);
Interactive Factory; 111 Productions; Leventhal-Sidman Jewish
Community Center; Women's Institute for Housing and Economic
Development; RV Magazine (arts & entertainment publication)
Songline Studios; Creative
Director (June 1995 - June 1996)
Songline Studios published innovative online publications and
books aimed at an active online audience. As creative director
of this startup company, I was responsible for developing the
corporate identity as well as designing its major web sites
and publications: WebReview, MovieCritic, The New Seven Wonders
of the World, and Ferndale. Tasks also included producing graphics
for a weekly web magazine (WebReview) and management and art-direction
of in-house and freelance designers.
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.;
Senior Designer (Oct. 1992 - June 1995)
O'Reilly & Associates is a publisher of internet and technical
books. I was hired primarily as a book designer, but my responsibilities
soon grew to include electronic media. I was the sole designer
of Global Network Navigator (GNN). With its premier issue published
early in 1993, GNN was the first commercial site on the Web.
O'Reilly & Associates is also the publisher of my books.
Little, Brown & Company, Professional
Division; Production Supervisor
(Oct. 1988 - Oct.1992)
I was responsible for all aspects of production for law and
medical books, from initial design through final printing. It
was here that I became a power-user of Macintosh tools to design
and produce book covers, develop interior designs, produce newsletters,
and create technical illustrations and charts.
Bruner/Cott & Associates; Architectural
Support and Graphic Design
(July 1987 - Sept. 1988)
Provided administrative support to 35 architects and designed
marketing publications.
Graphics Assistant; Notre
Dame Publications and Graphic Services (1986-1987)
Aided staff designers with design and production of newsletters,
logo design, posters, etc. Also while at University of Notre
Dame, I served as the art editor of Juggler (art & literary
magazine) and as design director of Humanitas (journal of scholarly
essays).
