about me
I'm Emily, a Creative Director who cares about the whole creative ecosystem: the idea, the story, the design, the system, and the people who have to use it.
Creative direction with structure and soul.
My background is rooted in education, EdTech, higher education, and civic work, but my work is broader than that: helping mission-driven organizations make meaningful work visible, useful, and memorable.
Over 21 years, I've led rebrands, brand architecture, campaign identities, event creative, visual storytelling, design teams, freelancers, agencies, and creative operations.
+
years of experience
I care deeply about clarity, but clarity is not the same as plainness. The best creative work gives important ideas a form people can understand, feel, and remember. I'm at my best where the mission is real, the work is complex, and the creative needs both structure and soul.
Creative direction with structure and soul.
Over 21 years, I've led rebrands, brand architecture, campaign identities, event creative, visual storytelling, design teams, freelancers, agencies, and creative operations.
My background is rooted in education, EdTech, higher education, and civic work, but my work is broader than that: helping mission-driven organizations make meaningful work visible, useful, and memorable.
+
years of experience
I care deeply about clarity, but clarity is not the same as plainness. The best creative work gives important ideas a form people can understand, feel, and remember. I'm at my best where the mission is real, the work is complex, and the creative needs both structure and soul.
Victoria McKinnon
COO, ProSolve
"What sets her apart from other creatives is how she approaches projects. Emily is the BEST strategic creative partner. She understands business objectives, has deep expertise and understanding of the education space, and translates scattered ideas into cohesive and intentional projects. I would strongly recommend her to any organization looking for creative leadership. Emily’s got what it takes to deliver stunning results at any layer of creative direction, management, and design."
Michelle Suzuki
CMO, Commerce
"Emily is an incredible senior art director whose superb talent brings strategic ideas to life. She tells stories with her designs and colorways, breathing new vigor into an ever-evolving family of brands. Emily is a fantastic leader of people, who cares deeply about her colleagues and protégés. Emily is an outstanding talent that I heartily endorse for any organization looking for extraordinary creative."
Amanda O’Brien-Crabb
Sponsorships & Events Manager, HealthEquity
"I’ve worked alongside Emily for close to two years, reporting directly to here for a good portion of that time and have been constantly impressed by her creativity and innovation. Emily can take a small idea and turn it into an elaborate campaign with print and digital visuals that challenge, but also complement each other in a beautiful way. Emily is a rare gem and a great mentor/friend!"
Marcus Painter
Director of Social Media and Community Engagement, Project Lead The Way
"Visionary, driven, focused, and personable are just a few of the traits that I can easily attribute to Emily. In our time as coworkers, I worked with Emily on multiple occasions. Her ability to envision proper messaging, and creative assets that would serve my needs was outstanding. She is a stellar leader who works collaboratively, while properly directing those who report to her. Additionally, her professionalism is second to none! Emily is a powerhouse professional who can strategize both large scale campaigns, as well as laser-focus on the necessary details that others may miss."
Lindsay Litzinger
Chief Revenue Officer, ProSolve
"Camille's ability to take a complex design challenge and make it visually authentic is a genuine skill."
Victoria McKinnon
COO, ProSolve
"What sets her apart from other creatives is how she approaches projects. Emily is the BEST strategic creative partner. She understands business objectives, has deep expertise and understanding of the education space, and translates scattered ideas into cohesive and intentional projects. I would strongly recommend her to any organization looking for creative leadership. Emily’s got what it takes to deliver stunning results at any layer of creative direction, management, and design."
Michelle Suzuki
CMO, Commerce
"Emily is an incredible senior art director whose superb talent brings strategic ideas to life. She tells stories with her designs and colorways, breathing new vigor into an ever-evolving family of brands. Emily is a fantastic leader of people, who cares deeply about her colleagues and protégés. Emily is an outstanding talent that I heartily endorse for any organization looking for extraordinary creative."
Amanda O’Brien-Crabb
Sponsorships & Events Manager, HealthEquity
"I’ve worked alongside Emily for close to two years, reporting directly to here for a good portion of that time and have been constantly impressed by her creativity and innovation. Emily can take a small idea and turn it into an elaborate campaign with print and digital visuals that challenge, but also complement each other in a beautiful way. Emily is a rare gem and a great mentor/friend!"
Marcus Painter
Director of Social Media and Community Engagement, Project Lead The Way
"Visionary, driven, focused, and personable are just a few of the traits that I can easily attribute to Emily. In our time as coworkers, I worked with Emily on multiple occasions. Her ability to envision proper messaging, and creative assets that would serve my needs was outstanding. She is a stellar leader who works collaboratively, while properly directing those who report to her. Additionally, her professionalism is second to none! Emily is a powerhouse professional who can strategize both large scale campaigns, as well as laser-focus on the necessary details that others may miss."
Lindsay Litzinger
Chief Revenue Officer, ProSolve
"Camille's ability to take a complex design challenge and make it visually authentic is a genuine skill."
Victoria McKinnon
COO, ProSolve
"What sets her apart from other creatives is how she approaches projects. Emily is the BEST strategic creative partner. She understands business objectives, has deep expertise and understanding of the education space, and translates scattered ideas into cohesive and intentional projects. I would strongly recommend her to any organization looking for creative leadership. Emily’s got what it takes to deliver stunning results at any layer of creative direction, management, and design."
Michelle Suzuki
CMO, Commerce
"Emily is an incredible senior art director whose superb talent brings strategic ideas to life. She tells stories with her designs and colorways, breathing new vigor into an ever-evolving family of brands. Emily is a fantastic leader of people, who cares deeply about her colleagues and protégés. Emily is an outstanding talent that I heartily endorse for any organization looking for extraordinary creative."
The Scope
of Work
( 01 )
Brand Design & Leadership
I build visual identities, campaign systems, and brand worlds that help meaningful work feel clear, credible, and alive.
( 02 )
Creative Systems
I create the brand standards, templates, workflows, and creative operations that help good design thrive past the launch.
( 03 )
Mission-driven storytelling
I help organizations translate complex ideas into creative work people can understand, feel, and remember.
Brand Design & Leadership
( 01 )
Brand Design & Leadership
I build visual identities, campaign systems, and brand worlds that help meaningful work feel clear, credible, and alive.
( 02 )
Creative Systems
I create the brand standards, templates, workflows, and creative operations that help good design thrive past the launch.
( 03 )
Mission-driven storytelling
I help organizations translate complex ideas into creative work people can understand, feel, and remember.
Brand Design & Leadership