Howdy, glad to make your acquaintance! I’ll lay it right out for you: I’ve got a love for art directing, burly typography, big posters & ink on paper.

As for my story, I graduated from Clark University in Worcester, MA with a degree in film studies, and in 2010 I went on to receive an MFA in graphic design from the Rhode Island School of Design, in my beloved home state. Now I stake my claim in central MA with my family, where by day I foster community with my friends over at Dribbble; by night I grill up graphic design malarky for the pure sport of it, and am co-founder of Bay State Design Shop (BSDS). Previously I wrangled art direction, design and content for the typography-loving folks at MyFonts and Monotype.

Find me at www.midnightumbrella.com

Worcester, MA

Member since Jan 2012

Brand / Graphic Design 9+ years

Illustration 9+ years

Community, Communications, & Events at Dribbble 2019–2021

Type Marketing Manager & Community Builder at Monotype 2012–2019

Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies, Clark University 2006

Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Rhode Island School of Design 2010

Freelance or contract opportunities

Full-time opportunities

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