The art and appreciation of graphic design fell into my lap by chance while working full time as a Product Manager and Marketing Analyst in the retail ...more The art and appreciation of graphic design fell into my lap by chance while working full time as a Product Manager and Marketing Analyst in the retail industry. I have a unique advantage in that I have a deep, personal understanding of the products and services that need promotion or an introduction into the marketplace from conducting in depth market research and participating in innumerable product development sessions. Putting together the most compelling visual story to showcase the unique features and benefits to the end user not only made sense from a professional workflow standpoint, but I realized that the endless possibilities of grouping together images and text to achieve a visual goal or gain the attention of a consumer or client is a both fascinating and rewarding challenge. hide