Hello! Nice to meet you.
I’m Susan, a DC-based creative director. I specialize in delivering human-centered experiences through the leading and mentoring of multidisciplinary design teams. Which is really just a fancy way of saying: I make things for people.
Areas of Expertise
Art and creative direction
Web and mobile app design
Design system and style guide development
Brand strategy and marketing
UX and UI design
Design thinking
Rapid prototyping
Print design and production
Team building, management, training, and development
Process improvement and innovation
My process
Dream it.
It all begins with an idea. I help build a vision based on your goals and business objectives.
Plan it.
A good strategy is key to the success of every design.
Build it.
Where the magic happens, and why I do what I do: my team and I design for various mediums, and refine and validate those decisions throughout the process.
Nurture it.
Launch is often not the final goal. Together, we’ll continue to test, learn from, refine, and grow your solution.
My work
My recent work is top secret. Ok, not technically (though this is DC, after all…) but it is mostly for the federal government— and they’re not big on sharing. Drop me a line and we can chat.
A little more about me…
I’ve got nearly two decades of design experience in mobile, web, print, branding, and advertising/marketing design, and I’ve worked with clients of all shapes and sizes. Those include government agencies (FEMA, USDA, Dept. of Ed), commercial enterprises (Warner Brothers, Diageo, Coca Cola), and nonprofits (United Way, Environmental Working Group), to name a few.
I currently spend my days working with teams of visual designers, user experience designers, and developers to lead the creation and implementation of digital solutions that provide delightful experiences for users. So, like I said: I make things for people.
I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Graphic Design. When not working, you can find me trying out the area's best Asian food restaurants, drinking pretentiously roasted coffee, or vacuuming up the relentless fuzz from my living room rug.
Let’s chat!
Interested in working together? Tell me a little about you.