About me
I am a multidisciplinary creative based in New York who has built a successful career that spans photography, graphic design, teaching, and writing. With a strong eye for visual detail and a love for clear, engaging communication, I’ve brought ideas to life for student, client, and consumer audiences alike. I invest my curiosity, heart, and a strong sense of purpose in every project. This is especially true with my recently completed Cooking with George, my first cookbook which I wrote, designed, and photographed.
I studied at Indiana University in Bloomington and graduated with a BA in journalism and a minor in psychology, fields that investigate human knowledge, exploration, and connection. To this day, I’m keenly aware of the roles that emotion, memory, and motivation play in my work — whether in design, photography, or hospitality.
Over the years, I’ve led or collaborated on projects ranging from marketing campaigns to training programs to global publications, especially in the cultural and financial sectors. Recently, I’ve explored the hospitality industry, where I’ve managed projects and designed content for New York restaurants.
Having lived and worked in the Midwest, California, and New York City, I love the unique blend of perspectives and insights I bring to my work. My Midwestern raising rooted me in life-long values and a fond appreciation for a certain quality of quiet. My years in education in California, both in LA at South Pasadena High School and at UC Berkeley, profoundly shaped my general aesthetic and broadened my sense of the world at large. The drama of vistas, sunsets, and horizons looking toward the Pacific and Asia literally opened my eyes and stimulated exciting new points of view both visually and culturally.
After I moved to New York in 1999, the city’s compression challenged me with a different energy that was more focused on efficiency. Broad horizontal expanse slimmed into a tight vertical imperative. The dual influence of West and East defines my style to this day — natural wonder tempered with disciplined execution.
Known for my creative versatility, collaborative spirit, and clear visual thinking, I continue to explore new ways to inspire, teach, and connect in my work.
I love theater, dining, art, cooking, photography, travel, and music.