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Seedling newsletter, freelance design

Client: Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Project Title: The Seedling Newsletter, Summer 2009

Details: I do the design, editing and some writing for this quarterly newsletter for the Indianapolis Parks Foundation.

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Green Spree Ad

Client: Hendricks County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Project Title: The Green Spree Ad

Details: I have designed two of a planned four quarterly ads for Group Tour magazine promoting the Green Spree. This ad was for the fall 2009 issue, 1/6 page.

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Green Spree Brochure

Client: Hendricks County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Project Title: The Green Spree Planning Guide

Details: I designed this 12-page guide for tour guides interested in planning a Green Spree tour. I also wrote the content and took some of the photos.

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Client: Hendricks County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Project Title: The Green Spree Profile Sheet (2.1 MB, PDF)

Details: I designed this one-page, two-sided profile sheet for HCCVB, who will use it to promote to group leaders and tour directors its newest tour offering. The trade shows HCCVB attend require that the group only hand out a single sheet, so this is printed on heavy cardstock and hole punched for binders as a finishing touch.

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Client: National Association for Biomedical Research

Project Title: Graphics for 10-foot-wide display {one, two}

Details: I designed two graphic panels (plus a display header, not shown) that attached to a 10-foot long x 89.25" tall display the organization used at a conference. Each panel was 3 ft. tall by 4.5 ft. wide. The panels appeared in the top half of the display; the bottom half was covered by tables that were placed in front of it. {Display mock-up}

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Client: Zimmer Success Group

Project Title: Zimmer Success Group Brochure (1.2 MB, PDF)

Details: I designed this brochure for Karl Zimmer, a recently certified hypnotist.

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Client: Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Project Title: The Seedling, Fall 2008 issue (3.3 MB, PDF)

Details: I did layout and design of this issue of the Parks Foundation's quarterly, four-page newsletter. The template (nameplate, back page) were previously designed by another designer. All internal content is fresh design. I also managed the printing process. Newsletter is sent to current donors and prospects.

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Client: Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Project Title: Annual Appeal 2008
(1.8 MB, PDF)

Details: I designed this multi-piece annual appeal package, which includes an outer envelope, letter-style card, response card and response envelope. Shown here is the inside of the letter-style card inside. Click project title above for complete package.

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Client: St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers

Project Title: Safety Net, Fall 2008 issue (636 MB, PDF)

Details: I designed this one-page, two-sided, self-mailing newsletter for St. Francis Hospital's Occupational Health Services. The four-color piece is expected to be produced quarterly.

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Seedling newsletter, Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Client: Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Project Title: The Seedling, Summer 2008 issue (4 MB, PDF)

Details: I did layout and design of this issue of the Parks Foundation's quarterly newsletter. The template (nameplate, back page) were previously designed by another designer. All internal content is fresh design. I also managed the printing process. Newsletter is sent to current donors and prospects.

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Good News newsletter design, Christ Church Cathedral

Client: Christ Church Cathedral

Project Title: Good News, June 2008 issue

Details: I do the monthly layout and design for this very simple newsletter. The challenge continues to be that there is a lot of text and few photos, coupled with a simple, two-color print budget with no bleeds. The newsletter is tabloid size (11x17) when folded.

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The Seedling, Spring 2008

Client: Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Project Title: The Seedling, spring 2008 issue (large-file warning: 6.8 MB PDF)

Details: I did layout and design for this issue of the Parks Foundation's quarterly newsletter. The template (nameplate, back page) were previously designed. I also coordinated the printing.

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Red Oak Realty Flyer

Client: Julia Miller, Realtor

Project Title: You Can Be a Homeowner flyer

Details: Julia, a southside realtor, wanted to create a piece that she could hand out to prospective clients that would show in a quick-read format what she can do for them as a realtor. There was a lot of information to share, so I broke up the information into manageable, readable chunks for clarity.

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Indianapolis Parks Foundation rack card

Client: Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Project Title: General information rack card

Details: This rack card was designed for use in literature racks as well as mailings. It is sized to fit into a #10 envelope without folding (also the same size as a folded tri-fold brochure). IPF wanted to keep it very simple - even requesting that the original graphic treatment be removed - so that the emphasis is on the message of who they are and what they do.

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IPF Return on Investment

Client: Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Project Title: 2007 donors' return-on-investment piece

Details: I was given statistics and asked to demonstrate to donors how their funds were making a difference in the community. This piece was sent direct-mail to donors at the end of 2007 and was also used as a promotional piece at the 2008 Mayor's Lunch for Parks.

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Winter Seedling

Client: Indianapolis Parks Foundation

Project Title: The Seedling, winter 2008

Details: I did this quarterly newsletter's layout and managed the printing and mailing process. I did not design the template.

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BNI recommendations

Organization: BNI, Avon Plus Chapter (volunteer)

Project Title: Try These Guys: a recommendation insert

Details: I designed, wrote (cover) and coordinated content for this rack card-size handout for the Business-to-Business Power Team of BNI, Avon Plus Chapter. The small handout is meant to be easy for members to hand to their clients and colleagues to help promote the businesses of other members of the team.

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The Backgrounder

Client: St. Francis Hospital/Franciscan Spine Center

Project Title: The Backgrounder

Details: I named, designed the template for and did the layout of the first issue of this newsletter for the Franciscan Spine Center, a new affiliation of the St. Francis Medical Group. Fall 2007 issue.

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Simply Service

Client: Simply Service, Inc.

Project Title: Logo & Business Card

Details: I designed this logo and business card for a new title insurance and closing business.

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Episcopal Workplace

Client: Colloquium for Episcopal Professional and Vocational Associations

Project Title: Episcopal Workplace Bulletin Insert

Details: I designed this half-page (5.5x8.5") flier to be inserted into worship bulletins in Episcopal parishes nationwide. It was a project commissioned originally by the national Episcopal Church.

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