Education & Leadership
I've taught at the college level since 2008. Building people and building programs is part of how I practice creative direction.
Teaching
Adjunct Professor of Digital Media, St. Paul's School of Nursing (2026–present); Professor of Digital Imaging, Briarcliffe College (2008–2010).
Curriculum & Program Design
Built upper-level courses in digital imaging, visual communication, and web-ready media; designed studio-art curricula and production workflows.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions in AI-integrated creative practice, digital production, and visual storytelling.
Mentorship
Guiding emerging designers and adult learners through the full creative pipeline and into professional competency.
Educational Innovation
Translating complex technical subjects into accessible, student-centered, visually driven learning.
Adobe InDesign
Design. Layout. Publish.
I create impactful, purpose-driven layouts that communicate clearly and elevate brands — from books and magazines to reports, brochures, and catalogs.
Multi-page layout design
Books, magazines, reports, brochures, catalogs
Typography & text styles
Consistent, hierarchical text systems
Master pages & templates
Reusable layouts for brand consistency
Grid systems & layout structure
Aligning content for clarity and balance
Print & digital publishing
High-quality output, export & packaging
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Acrobat
- Bridge
"Great design is not just what it looks like, but how it works."
— Steve Jobs
Adobe Lightroom
Editing. Elevated.
I use Adobe Lightroom Classic to streamline my photo editing workflow and bring out the best in every image — from global adjustments to precise local edits in clean, impactful photography.
500+
Photos edited
100+
Projects completed
5+
Years experience
100%
Client satisfaction
Core skills
- RAW processing95%
- Color correction95%
- Tone & contrast90%
- Detail enhancement90%
- Local adjustments95%
- Presets & profiles90%
- Export & workflow95%
My workflow
- 01
Import & organize
Smart collections and keywording
- 02
Global adjustments
Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows
- 03
Color enhancement
White balance, HSL, vibrance, grading
- 04
Detail & effects
Clarity, sharpening, noise, subtle effects
- 05
Export & deliver
Right format, optimal settings, on time
"Great editing isn't about changing the image, it's about revealing its best version."
Industry-recognized certifications
A diverse set of credentials across technology, design, and AI — I invest in continuous learning so the work meets current industry standards.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Associate
Modern Desktop Administrator
Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Data analysis & visualization
Azure Fundamentals
Cloud & AI foundations
- Id
Adobe InDesign
Print & digital media
- Ps
Adobe Photoshop
Visual design
- Ai
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic design
ChatGPT for Business
OpenAI — prompt engineering
Midjourney — AI Art & Design
Generative image direction
Adobe Firefly
Creative professional
Teaching keeps my craft honest. I design learning the way I design brands: clear structure, real standards, room to grow.