Valentines Day Poster - IMF Cafeteria for the International Monetary Fund

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I truly enjoyed my time freelancing for the IMF. The work was varied, ranging from very cerebral coding/programing challenges to pure design. Here is a poster designed for the IMF Washington DC Headquarter's cafeteria to promote a special fresh pasta station. Who doesn't love fresh pasta? 

This project harkens back to my illustration beginnings, with its ability to deliver a larger idea quickly with a single image. My advertising career hasn't afforded me with much of this pure simple pleasure, so it was a joy to conceive and design it for the IMF.

Miscellaneous Print Pieces for Compaq

Very early in my career I was mentored by a wonderful Creative Director. She taught me the importance a client's brand and that each piece of work should have a driving concept behind it. I started off with small projects to help support the work loads of the Senior Art Directors. Here are a couple pieces from that era: simple thank you cards which were included in a larger fulfillment package. The first is a simple and clean visual solution. The second is a bit more cerebral, speaking from my geeky side. Both are among my first steps on the long journey of conceptual thinking in advertising.

Thank You Card #1

Thank you Card #2

Presario Options Catalog

As I gained more skills I worked on bigger projects. This Compaq Presario Catalog was a first in many ways for me. It was my first big project, a 16 page catalog, and it was the first time I ever directed a photoshoot and ran a press check.