Reframing complex topics to empower audiences.
Watercolors
Personal project
2017-ongoing
I really enjoy working with watercolor pencils. Most of these are 5×7″ watercolors painted from reference images. In some cases, the references are photos I took myself.
A few more impressionistic pieces are drawn or painted from life.
COVID-19 Face Masks
Personal project
2020
I spent a lot of my college days cutting and sewing in the costume shop. When public health officials started recommending face coverings to reduce the spread of COVID-19, I put my tailoring skills to use making masks.
My starting point is the Olson mask pattern developed by UnityPoint Health. Over time I’ve simplified the construction while improving the fit. If you have questions about making masks, or need a mask, feel free to drop me a line.
ComeHome Product Copy
HouseCanary
2019-2020
As HouseCanary’s primary writer, I supported teams across the organization with writing and editing needs. ComeHome was HouseCanary’s first B2C product, available via desktop and as an Android and iOS app. The ComeHome Product team came to me for user interface copy and copyedits. I supported components including calls to action, error messages, microcopy explaining real estate terminology, and a wizard-style chatbot. This collaboration ensured that ComeHome’s in-product copy aligned with the broader HouseCanary voice and house style.
White Paper Slide Decks
HouseCanary
2019
These slide decks are HouseCanary’s white paper format, delivering in-depth, but not deeply technical, information about products and practices.
Technical Briefs
HouseCanary
2019
These papers take deep dives into HouseCanary’s tools. They are written in a more professorial tone for knowledgable and motivated audiences who may or may not be experts in the given topic. I coordinated with internal data scientists and valuation operations experts to develop the material for these pieces. Expert review ensured that the final copy would answer readers’ questions precisely while still protecting proprietary technologies and practices.
Client Case Studies
HouseCanary
2019
These are HouseCanary’s first client case studies. To begin, I developed a standardized list of conversational questions to support the desired case study format. I then interviewed key clients, transcribed and annotated our conversations, and shaped that material into brief, easy-to-read, and consistent case studies.
I worked with clients in the review process to make sure they were completely satisfied with the final results. Clients with co-branded case studies were eager to share the documents with their own customers. Others opted for anonymity to avoid tipping off competitors.
Multi-Channel Awards and Announcements
HouseCanary
2019-2020
I announced HouseCanary company news for external and internal audiences with blog posts, social media updates, and emails to staff and to customers. I helped make news by submitting a successful award nomination for HousingWire’s Rising Stars 2020, a prestigious real estate industry award.
While internal and client-facing communications are usually confidential, I have permission to share some samples with you.
Graphics, show posters and flyers
Monkey
2019
I designed these graphics for the San Jose, California ska band Monkey in support of an international tour. Band members planning a trip to England in April wanted flyers to print and distribute ahead of Monkey’s 2019 UK tour in June.
The coat of arms is a mashup of the band’s “barrel of monkeys” logo and logos from Monkey’s record label, Squidhat.
Destination Wedding Website Headers
2019
This set of digital images for a wedding website was my personal crash course in Adobe Illustrator’s pen tool.
Chicago Backyards, a supplement to Backyard Adventures
Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2017
Chicago Backyards was an in-house supplement to Backyard Adventures by SCITECH. I called upon on-staff experts in horticulture, taxidermy, and entomology for their expertise, and created these exhibits end-to-end. The final displays represent Chicagoland nature and PNNM’s mission through collections objects, living specimens, and interactives.
