Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Scroll down to Publications to see recent writings. I offer a rare combination: proven expertise as a senior designer and art director as well as a senior editor, writer, and project manager. In addition to comprehensive experience in print and digital publishing, I have written extensively about the visual and performing arts, covering literature, art, opera, and theatre. I am a dynamic self-starter and a spirited collaborator recognized for my creativity, breadth of knowledge and skills, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail. Design portfolio: www.orangechrome.com [under construction] Recent publications: Please scroll down to Publications. Specialties • Versatile and experienced publishing professional (writer, senior editor, senior designer); • Innovative art director with expertise in concepting and strategy; book and page design; photo research/permissions negotiations; print production; educational product development; promotional and marketing materials; copywriting and copyediting; • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creatuve Suite (InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat); Quark; Microsoft Office; Chicago Manual of Style; • Imaginative content producer, able to use WordPress and other content management platforms and able to repurpose existing materials for other media; • Knowledgeable in issue tracking software; databases, servers; and cloud-based applications; • Superior written and verbal communication skills; • Read and speak intermediate French and Spanish
A Substack newsletter focusing on short reflections on the arts and literature.
Responsible for daily operations of a quarterly cultural review published by the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia.
Contributing reviews and essays on arts and letters to the US desk of the venerable Spectator journal
Reviews of books and art exhibitions for The Hopkins Review (new series)
Currently contributing art exhibition reviews and book reviews for monthly arts/letters/commentary journal; see Publications for a partial list of recent reviews.