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Currently a Senior Designer at National Jewish Health, I am passionate about using creativity to support organizations that improve lives.

National Jewish Health | Senior Graphic Designer

November 2021 to present | Denver, Colorado

• Develop branded communications materials, collaborating with departments throughout the organization to meet communication goals on time and within budget

• Design attention-getting fund-raising materials for a wide range of events around the country including the Denver Beaux Arts Ball which alone raised over $2.5 million for research and patient care in 2024

• Create simple and engaging infographics to explain important health information

• Created a unique brand for Concierge Medicine aligned with the framework of the corporate brand to launch this new initiative

• Manage workflow, collaborate and provide feedback within the design team to ensure design quality and alignment with goals

Denver Health and Hospital Authority | Graphic Designer – Contractor

November 2017 to November 2021 | Denver, Colorado

I joined Denver Health shortly after a new logo was developed and worked with the Marketing and Public Relations Department to bring the new brand to life

• Developed cohesive branding across print, digital, and social platforms for a wide range of service lines as well as internal communications

• Built relationships with internal stakeholders throughout the organization to position the design team as a valuable, reliable partner and resource

• Art directed photographers and coordinated with suppliers to ensure high-quality deliverables

Wolins Design | Graphic Designer

January 2002 to November 2021 | Conifer, Colorado

As a design firm of one, I worked with clients ranging from large corporations to small start-ups, non-profits and municipalities

• Developed brands, created marketing materials and managed websites and social media engagement for organizations from California to Ohio

• Created and marketed community-focused events for a local bicycle retailer including clinics, classes, rides, an annual fat bike race, and Colorado Women’s Ride Day, which attracted over 125 women riders. Additionally, I grew the email program to 4,000+ subscribers with weekly campaigns and boosted social media engagement

• Created large, place-based environmental graphics for the 40 West Arts District as well as the cities of Lakewood and Superior, Colorado

• Established long-term relationships by consistently delivering high-quality work

Baker Brand | Senior Graphic Designer

June 1993 to June 2009 | Santa Monica, California

• Designed and managed integrated communications focused on building brands for companies including Amgen, Apria, Pacific Life, Beckman Coulter, Capital Research and Management, Lockheed Martin, Sempra Energy and many more

• Led brand-building initiatives for high-profile clients, managing projects from strategy to execution including schedules, budgets and job cost management

• Supervised junior designers and production staff, art directed photographers, cultivated client relationships, made C-Suite presentations and coordinated suppliers ensuring delivery of high-quality print and interactive materials

After moving from California to Colorado, I continued my role on a freelance basis through Wolins Design for many years.

 
 

In my spare time…

 

I love being creative and have explored a wide variety of mediums. Most recently I discovered resin and have added this element to my acrylic paintings, enabling my work to become more dimensional.

Resin Paintings