We Need to Talk Overview Life as a teen can be difficult at the best of times. I remember, it wasn’t that long ago. Only like ten years really. So when this project came up at JFMD, I was excited to take it on. We Need to Talk (WN2T) is a program run by Jewish…

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Supporting a vibrant community Overview The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit (JFMD) is an organization supporting a number of Jewish charities in the Metro Detroit region. They fund-raise, organize, and provide administrative, marketing, and other services to its various constituent nonprofits. I work there currently as a UX Designer, Front…

Mama Duck’s Cafe In Loving Memory of a Muscovy Duck and Her Hatchlings Overview Mama Duck’s Cafe is a personal concept project I created as a vehicle to try out ideas that I had about branding a cafe, coffee shop, or small restaurant. Particularly, I wanted to experiment with type and environmental design, tying it…

East African Coffee Co. Eco-Friendly Coffee Importer Overview Do you like coffee? I love coffee. LOVE IT. But do you know where your coffee comes from? Are you aware of the amount of water wasted in the process of washing coffee beans? Do you know all the work that goes into making the coffee before…

Stockton Shelter for the Homeless Serving the Community and Keeping Families Safe Overview Stockton Shelter for the Homeless in Stockton, California, serves over 350 families and individuals every day and strives to connect the homeless with opportunities to become self-sufficient. They take care of the basic needs of many homeless in Stockton so that they…

Earth Wood Goods Web Design and Social Media Marketing for Wood Watches and Sunglasses Overview Earth Wood Goods is a brand of wood watches and sunglasses by Resultco, a West Bloomfield-based watch and sunglasses distributor and marketer. Wood watches and sunglasses was not a market that I was aware of before working on this project.…

Sunnies to You Web Design and Social Media Advertising for a Monthly Sunglasses Subscription Box Overview Sunnies to You is a sunglasses subscription box by Resultco, a West Bloomfield-based watch and sunglasses marketer and distributor. The idea is the customer can sign up for the monthly service, pick their favorite sunglasses from a gallery they…

Overview Gardens by Marie is a full-service landscaping and maintenance business in my hometown of Brighton, MI. Marie serves mostly upscale residential clients in the Brighton and Howell areas. She focuses on garden planning, installation, and maintenance. Her goal with this brand was to increase her local visibility, affirm her brand positioning, and reach new…