My career over the last 25 years has been diverse, with work specializing in publication layout, branding & identity creation, UX/UI design, sales & marketing materials, advertising & event collateral, event promotions, and social media for clients based in the Southeast from the Mississippi Delta to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, AL;
And now for something completely different…
New attitude. Same Latitude. 🏝️ CNJ Creative has relocated from Gulf Shores, AL to Ocean Springs, MS. With the change in scenery, it was time for a change in the brand design as well! 💜🩵💚 Meet the new Spiralcat Creative. Let’s create something together. 🌀
Setting the Mood
My previous post mentioned my work as Creative Director for the startup SAAS company Planning Diva. By far, my favorite feature of Planning Diva’s event planning software is the Mood Board. It was fun to create the UX/UI design for the front-end, and it’s even more fun to use in
A Leap of Faith
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney I have always been slow to embrace change. It’s not so much being stuck in my ways as it is that I know I am good at what I do in the way that
The Fab Collab
“A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” –Salvador Dali. Two people have been incredibly inspirational in my design career, my favorite editor Mark A. Newman and my fab collab partner Jenny Howard-Maxwell. My coworker, best friend, and consummate hostess Jenny has always sought
Award Honors
I am excited to announce that Endocrine News (a monthly medical magazine of which I am Art Director/Design) had 5 honorable mentions in this year’s FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards! The Eddies are for excellence in editorial content and the Ozzies are for excellence in design. We submitted a number
Design During the Pandemic
Well, let’s face it: our lives have changed. Come to a screeching halt. Given us pause and time to think about the things that really matter in life. We’ve entered the Twilight Zone. I continue to be amazed that the entire world has shut down and socially distanced or full-on
Creative Cookies
Sometimes you get to work on really fun projects that come out of the blue. That was the case with Knight’s Delights, a small cookie company located in my hometown. I was told about the owner’s love of llamas and given a photo of her signature llama cookies, so I
Branding & Identity
It’s funny, I didn’t think I would be posting about my own brand. But while developing the logo for my new Spiralcat Creative division, I noticed something. I did what I know so many people do: I asked friends and family for feedback on the various options and iterations along
Identity Crisis
Well, it’s not really a crisis. It’s more of a movement to the next stage. It’s been 10 years since I took the leap of faith and started CNJ Creative. In those 10 years, I’ve had many blessings and a few setbacks. I’ve worked on a great diversity of projects