Hi! I'm Anna.
Whether it’s drafting a pattern, choosing an fstop, tweaking InDesign scripts, prototyping a UI or writing CSS, I live in that space where creative ideas intersect with the craft, technology and tools that bring them to life.
Hi! I'm Anna.
Whether it’s drafting a pattern, choosing an fstop, tweaking InDesign scripts, prototyping a UI or writing CSS, I live in that space where creative ideas intersect with the craft, technology and tools that bring them to life.
A Diverse and Passionate Career.
With roots in the fashion industry, my 15 year career has spanned from e-commerce and retail to advertising and tech. Here are just a few of the companies and brands I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with.
Portfolio
Select Design & Photography Projects
Chicago Well Connected Billboards
Graphic Design Pattison
Holiday Wishes Campaign
Photography Fusion
Find the Prints of Your Dreams Billboard
Creative Direction Pattison
Modern Chic In-store Signage
Graphic Design Bentley
A Pop of Colour for Mom In-store Signage
Graphic Design Bentley
The Definitive Guide to Customer Experience
Art Direction iPerceptions
Gift Giving Holiday In-store Signage
Graphic Design Bentley
Black Tape Fall Campaign
Art Direction Dex
Tribal Instincts Email Package
Graphic Design Le Chateau
Product Style Guide
Product Design iPerceptions
Brand Guidelines
Graphic Design Dex
Lula Spring Mall Promos
Graphic Design Bentley
Dex Fall Campaign
Art Direction Dex
Be a Barbie Girl Billboard and Transit
Graphic Design Pattison
Sail Away with Nautical Styles Email Package
Graphic Design Le Chateau
Barbershop 161 Branding
Branding Barbershop 161
Bold and Beautiful Luggage Magazine Ad
Graphic Design Bentley
Neutrals That Work Email Package
Graphic Design Le Chateau
The Persisters Issue
Photography
Fresh Sandals Email Package
Graphic Design Le Chateau
Art Direction
Fashion Photography & Creatives
A Robust Toolkit
I’ve been working in Adobe Creative Suite (mainly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom) on a Mac for nearly 20 years. A few years ago I added Figma to my toolkit. In 2004 I picked up my first Canon Camera and am now working with a 5D Mark III, most often with my 24-70 L Series and my Elinchrom kit.
For product management I worked primarily with Confluence, Jira and Productboard, as well as both the Microsoft and Google Suites.
On Working With Me.
A few words from some of the amazing folks I’ve been so happy to collaborate with over the years.
From art direction to execution, Anna gets it done.
Anna is sharp and highly proficient. She adapted to her new position very quickly and promptly began managing a full range of clients on her own. She is ambitious in her ideas and works with intensity to reach objectives.
Robert Huynh
Art Director, Graphic Designer & Photographer
Anna is the kind of person who leads with compassion and patience.
She was always focused on helping me grow my career, and always took the time to give very thoughtful and constructive feedback that truly helped me evolve as a designer, especially in the early stages of my career. Anna is bursting at the seams with creative ideas, she is an extremely talented multidisciplinary designer, and you would be very lucky to have Anna on your team.
Nicole Middleton
Graphic Designer @ WilsonHCG
Anna is amazingly talented and multi-dimensional.
She has an incredible aptitude for idea generation. Wind her up and let her go, her enthusiasm and commitment is amazing and inspiring to others. She will take a task and run with it. I can’t say enough here, if someone is looking for Anna’s expertise in any area you won’t be disappointed, she’s really that good!
Larry Millar
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Always a pleasure to work with Anna. Her eye for art direction and composition is fantastic.
I have worked with Anna on several photography/editorial projects. She is always extremely prepared and plans everything meticulously.There are never a shortage of creative ideas when Anna is around and working on one of her sets is always a lot of fun, but still efficient and organized. On the technical side, all I can say is that her photo editing is top-notch and her design skills never fail to impress.
Adam Carroll
Product Designer, Digital Media @ WorkerBee.TV
There were no wrong questions with her and I appreciated all the time and knowledge she gave me.
Anna made me feel comfortable whenever we did projects together, even though I was inexperienced with a lot of questions. She taught me skills in all aspects of design and also taught me how to think outside of the box. Even though I reported to her, I saw her as a mentor and it was a pleasure working with her.
Kevin Sagastume
VFX Compositor
She consistently seeks a wide range of perspectives, promoting smooth collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Anna possesses a remarkable ability to think through processes and automate tasks, which, along with her strong UI/UX design background, allows our projects to maintain momentum even within constraints of time and resources. What truly sets Anna apart is her curiosity and commitment to understanding every piece of our product. She dives deep and has great determination to gain a comprehensive understanding enabled her to propose improvements in the most effective manner. When encountering areas of uncertainty, Anna takes a proactive approach by acknowledging the gaps in her knowledge and leveraging the expertise of her colleagues.
Chien-Lin Lu
Director of Development @ Emplifi
Anna’s insightful vision fuelled innovation, while her collaborative style united teams.
Her leadership was instrumental in turning around an underperforming product while guiding cross-functional teams towards a common goal and fostering an environment of open communication and knowledge sharing. Her unique skill set, and passion make her a key member to any team or organization.
Bruce Baird
Senior Research Analyst @ Emplifi