Graphic & Web Design

Bob Gray, owner of Bob Gray Graphic Design, became design director of AARP Web Publications in 2007. Before this position, he was a design editor at National Geographic magazine for seven years and the art director of National Geographic Traveler for five years. He came to National Geographic from a Washington, DC, studio, The Magazine Group, where he art directed five publications about travel, education, business and marketing. Bob also spent a year as art director of the Washington Journalism Review.

In 1989–1990 Bob was creative director at Clarke/Thompson, an editorial and advertising design studio in New York. There he directed design for magazine startups, packaging for the wine and spirits industry, and editorial promotion for M magazine, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, New York Life and McGraw-Hill. He spent seven years at Sports Afield (Hearst) magazine in New York as senior associate art director for this National Magazine Award-winner.

Bob has been a guest lecturer at the School of Visual Arts in New York and an adjunct professor at The Corcoran School of Art and Design in Washington, DC. His work has won awards from the New York Art Directors Club, Print Regional Design, Communications Arts and the Society of Publication Designers.

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For the past seven years, Beth worked for National Geographic magazine. She was the design editor for the Departments section and, in 2005, played a major role in the re-design of the magazine. Since 2000, Beth has also run a freelance design business working with small businesses and non-profits on everything from branding campaigns to web sites. Prior to that role, she worked as an in-house designer for ICF Consulting, where her clients included the United Nations, the US Environmental Protection Agency, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and Department of Housing and Urban Development. Beth graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Graphic Design from North Carolina State University’s School of Design.

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Tim has spent over 20 years working in the advertising and web design fields providing print design, logos and web design services. With degrees in Advertising Design and Education he spent several years as a designer and production artist. He moved into web design and became an instructor of computer graphics and web design for various institutions. Tim founded Coastal Graphics in 1998, which provided freelance design services as well as instructional services. Clients included Fleet Bank, John Hancock Insurance, Tufts Health Plan as well as several well known universities and schools. His design skills have been utilized by local and international companies as well as non-profit organizations.

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Al has over 10 years experience in web and graphic design, video editing, Flash and motion graphics. He has been teaching Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and various other software application programs and topics in the corporate environment and private sector since 1996. He has developed original learning activities and materials for New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Harvard Business School and Northern Essex Community College. Al is a certified Adobe Photoshop expert and a member of the Adobe Flash and InDesign Users Groups in Boston. He hosts four technology blogs focusing on current trends in web design and technology, Flash, Photoshop and Illustrator. Al received his MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

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Jim is a freelance photographer and web designer based in Washington, DC. Most recently, he was head of web design for National Geographic Digital Media, overseeing visual design and front-end development for nationalgeographic.com. During his tenure at National Geographic, Jim directed three site-wide redesigns, directed a usability testing lab, and built dozens of multimedia interactives. Before National Geographic, he designed infographics for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Jim's stock photography is represented by the National Geographic Image Collection and Getty Images. He also regularly teaches photography with National Geographic Photo Camp, providing inner-city teenagers with digital cameras and having them tell their own stories, with the help of professional photographers and editors. He studied photojournalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his speaking engagements include the Society for News Design, for NPR and PBS, and UNITY: Journalists of Color.

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As a web technology communications specialist, Gene helps businesses grow and professionals prosper. His customer-focused teaching style led to the creation of two services to help students transition from classroom to workplace: Beantown Web, a blog designed to monitor career and training opportunities for web designers and developers in the greater Boston area; and Web Apprentices, a service offering apprenticeship projects to designers and developers looking to practice skills while giving small businesses an opportunity to afford web-based design, programming and database services. Gene’s technology focus includes XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, MySQL, ASP.NET, SQL Server, CSS and XML.

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Suzette has been a graphic designer, illustrator and fine artist for over 20 years. For the past nine she was an art director at a local advertising publication in Needham, MA. Her freelance illustration clients include: American Girl, Boston Globe, Cosmopolitan, Gourmet Magazine, McGraw-Hill, Newsday, San Diego Tribune, Scholastic and WGBH. She also illustrated a children’s book "One Red Rooster" published by Houghton Mifflin and has had many illustrations included in text books and anthologies. Suzette’s illustrations are a colorful and textural combination of acrylic, pastel and collage which are scanned into a digital format. She graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, has taught illustration at the college level and is a member of the Graphic Artists Guild.

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As senior design editor of National Geographic magazine, Elaine has been a magazine art director and designer for the past 23 years. Before joining the magazine eight years ago, she was senior art director at the Magazine Group studio.

Elaine began her publication design career at the award-winning Outside magazine in 1985 where she worked as associate art director for four years, after which she became founding art director of Vermont Magazine. After five years she moved onto Harvard Magazine where she was responsible for a complete redesign as well as ushering the magazine into the digital era.

Elaine has been adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore’s Masters in Publication Design program, and professor at the University of Vermont’s continuing education program. She holds a BA in art history from Loyola College in Maryland, as well as an MA in Publication Design from the University of Baltimore. She has been recipient of design awards from the Society of Publication Designers, the Washington DC Art Directors Club, Print Books and Regional Design Annual, and Communication Arts.

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Kimberly has been building websites since 1995. Just as the Internet was burgeoning, she picked up Laura Lemay’s Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML in a Week, read it in a weekend and since then has combined this interest in technology and visual design with her lifelong passion for the arts. Kimberly’s work has included a wide range of experiences and places: from backstage at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall as production manager for the American Symphony Orchestra, to a yurt in Uzbekistan with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble; from the marble-lobbied international Sony Corporation in Manhattan as Sony Classical’s website producer, to a small non-profit Internet start-up building the world’s first searchable cultural events database.

As a recent career highlight, Kimberly presented a paper at the Archives and Museum Informatics’ Museums and the Web conference about a collaboration between the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Freer & Sackler Galleries and the Silk Road Project. In her work, she regularly uses Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, BBEdit, HTML/XHTML, CSS and Flash. Originally trained as a classical musician, Kimberly especially enjoys working with musicians and projects for the arts. In addition to teaching and advising her students, she freelances and consults on a wide range of design projects for various clients.

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Ed is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop has been designing and developing websites and print collateral for 12 years. Ed has a BA in Information Systems and an Advanced Certificate in Human Computer Interaction; combined with his graphic design skills and foundation in painting Ed bridges the gap between design and technology. Ed’s skills include Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, BBEdit, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Flash and InDesign. Ed is a member of NAPP and has a background in graphic design, website design and development, direct marketing, and software instruction.

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Joe has more than 10 years of experience in graphic design, illustration and education. Prior to joining CDIA he was senior designer for the Globus Family of Brands and worked for organizations ranging from Fortune 1000 companies to small non-profits. Joe is a member of AIGA and has a background in fine art and illustration, where he blends traditional materials and practices with the latest technology. His client list includes McGraw-Hill, APC and US Sailing. Joe is also a frequent contributor to several monthly magazines.

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Michael has worked for almost 20 years as a professional graphic designer and web developer. Trained as a fine artist, he holds an MFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Educated also at Harvard University and California Institute of the Arts, he holds a Certificate of Special Studies in Administration and Management from Harvard.

Michael has served as lead designer on projects for organizations as diverse as EMC Corporation, ABB, Emerson Electric, Textron and the Harvard University Forest. For three years he designed Massachusetts Benchmarks, the quarterly journal of economics published by the President’s Office at the University of Massachusetts. His areas of expertise include art direction, graphic design, digital imaging, publication design, technical illustration, website design and development, strategic communications and strategic planning.

Michael understands the importance of developing a comprehensive strategic communications plan, the role it plays in influencing design, and how both ultimately affect an organization’s ability to achieve its goals. Throughout his career Michael has assisted large corporations, small business and major universities alike develop effective design, marketing and communication solutions. Michael thus brings a unique combination of design expertise and business knowledge to every project.

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Sibyl is an interactive designer based in Washington, DC. She has over four years demonstrated experience in the areas of interactive design and identity branding for businesses and non-profits. Before settling down at GMMB as an interactive designer, Sibyl freelanced in and around Washington, DC and Dallas, TX at companies such as MSHC Partners Inc., Goddard-Claussen and Adworks. Her work can be seen for such clients as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the Communication Workers of America (CWA).

Sibyl also volunteers for organizations such as DC Web Women where she is a steering committee member and Idealist DC where she is an organizer and a moderator. She is also co-chair for the Technology Network of the Women’s Information Network (WIN). Her interest is in helping non-profits and activist groups with their grassroots/netroots organizing, utilizing Web 2.0 tools. Sibyl received her Associates Degree from the Art Institute of Dallas and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Corcoran College of Art and Design.

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Charles is a designer and illustrator, and works also as a professor and visual journalist. With a love of learning, and a focus on science and technology, he strives for a consistent emphasis on clear communication and problem solving in all of his projects. After obtaining undergraduate degrees in fine arts and biology, and a masters in industrial design, he worked on a wide range of projects, gaining experience in medical labs, manufacturing facilities, NASA design studies, engineering, publications and art director at National Geographic Magazine. His story assignments were in energy, medicine, aerospace and biology. His work has been utilized in print and on the web for advertising, trade shows, promotional brochures, annual reports, educational kiosks, informational graphics, magazines and books.

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Justin is a designer and educator. He is the co-founder and creative director of velle magazine.com, an online space exhibiting established and emerging talent in fashion, design, art, literature and music from around the world. Justin has extensive experience in prepress, web design and has served as an adjunct instructor at Montserrat College of Art teaching web and technology-based courses.

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George is art director and a partner at MSHC Partners, one of the nation’s leading political advertising firms. He is a leading voice in an award-winning creative team widely recognized for innovation and excellence in political media. Over the past six years he has worked on hundreds of political campaigns from the local to the federal level, producing direct mail, print collateral and interactive campaigns. In addition, he has directed work for dozens of national membership groups, working on issue advocacy and raising public awareness. His most recent client work includes projects for the United Nations Foundation, Sierra Club, American Cancer Society, Greenpeace, EMILY’s List and AFL-CIO. Prior to joining MSHC, he was art director at a boutique design firm in Central Florida. George also has a background in fine arts and spends his free time moonlighting as a painter and photographer.

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Karol has been a graphic designer for over 25 years. In that time she has worked with magazines including Mid-Atlantic Country, Regardies and National Journal. In 2002 she opened her own business. Since then, she has redesigned several publications including China Business Review, Passagemaker, Focus and Chimera. She received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration to design a series of signs for walking tours in Historic DC neighborhoods, this project will take place over a 5 to 10 year period. She recently designed a series of text books for the State of California Department of Education with National Geographic. Other clients have included Georgetown University Press, American Society of Transplant Surgeons, George Soros, the DNC and Move-on.Org. She was an interim Chair of Graphic Design for the Corcoran College of Art and Design as well as adjunct professor.

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Peter recently moved to the Boston area from Philadelphia. His teaching assignments have taken him to the Rhode Island School of Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the Art Institute of Boston, Middlesex Community College and The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He has also guest lectured at Northeastern University and UMass-Dartmouth. Client projects include Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, transportation graphics and vehicle identities; the City of Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin Park environmental signage; Olin Partnership Architects, revitalization plan of the University of Pennsylvania reports and manuals; corporate identity for Greater Philadelphia First and Corlears School in New York City; CD and video cover designs for QVC, Helen Reddy, Bobby Rydell and Paul Sorvino; and print collateral for The Philadelphia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Peter received his BFA in Graphic Design from The University of the Arts (formerly Philadelphia College of Art). He is principal of McSorley Kery Design, a graphic design studio.

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Janel worked at National Geographic for almost five years, beginning as a proofreader and working her way up to designer. After earning an MA in Communication Design from the University of Baltimore, she embarked on a freelance design career. Clients included SAIL Magazine, Johns Hopkins, Villanova, The Baltimore Sun and Discovery. Most recently she was Assistant Dean for Public Relations at UMass Boston, where she created print collateral and managed the website for the College of Liberal Arts.

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Joshua worked for six years in the art department at National Geographic, where he helped create graphics and art-based layouts. He has freelanced for Smithsonian Magazine and the Consortium for Ocean Leadership as well as many other organizations. He has an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University and is currently pursuing an MFA in Studio Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

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Catherine is a graphic designer, illustrator and fine artist. With design and illustration experience in the fields of high tech, education, law and foreign language publishing as well as the hotel industry, she brings a wealth of knowledge to students at all stages of their careers. Catherine is an Adjunct Professor at UMass - Lowell and at Merrimack College. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art + Design with a BFA.

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Mary-Margaret has over 15 years’ experience as a graphic designer and marketing communications professional. Her experience includes in-house creative as well as agency side, designing for both print and web, with a focus on B2B communications in the medical, technology and publishing sectors. She has been the recipient of six awards for book design, as well as a team member on several BoNE Show awards from the Boston chapter of the AIGA.

She holds a BA in Fine Arts from Regis College, a Certificate in Graphic Design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, and an MBA from Simmons School of Management. Mary-Margaret previously served as visiting instructor of graphic design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

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Irene has been a digital artist for over 10 years. She is a freelance designer, illustrator, motivator and educator. Prior to graphic and web design her background focused on issues of social justice through human and civil rights work. Her current focus is helping DIY artists and craftspeople, green builders, social service organizations and small businesses establish a presence on the web. Her clients include The Theater Offensive, Partners Health Care, FirstGiving, The Professional Center for Child Development as well as numerous local artists and musicians.

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Chrissy has been working on the Web since 1995. A Maryland native, she graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in zoology. After a brief stint as a zookeeper, and then an animal technician in a genetics lab, Chrissy discovered HTML, and then later Flash. She now creates applications using various combinations of Flash (mainly with AS 2.0 and 3.0), XML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, HTML and other technologies. When she’s not busy working on projects, Chrissy teaches as an adjunct instructor at several local colleges and as a corporate trainer. Chrissy has also been an author, contributing author and technical editor for several books about Flash.

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Alex is Chief Cartographer at International Mapping Ellicott City, MD. He has a
BA in Geography from Dartmouth College and an MS in Cartography from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has worked as a mapmaker at the National
Geographic Society and the Washington Post and ran his own company, Equator
Graphics, for ten years before merging with International Mapping.

He is a longtime user of Illustrator, Photoshop and other Adobe
Creative Suite applications. His professional focus is on the design and
production of maps, geographic illustrations and information graphics for a
wide variety of clients. He has completed award-winning designs for Sports
Illustrated, National Geographic, US Census Bureau and the National Park
Service.

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Dan has been focused on interactive design since starting his career at the National Museum of American History in 1995. While working as a freelance designer in San Francisco, his clients included Macromedia, Excite and Interbrand. After moving to Washington, DC, he became an art director at America Online, leading the design team for the new broadband division. He also worked at the National Gallery of Art where he designed online exhibitions to accompany their real-world counterparts, including Dada, Dan Flavin, Gilbert Stuart, and Small French Paintings. As an art director at OmniStudio, Dan worked for non-profit clients including the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Africare and the National Wildlife Federation. As a freelance designer, he has worked with a number of organizations in the DC-area including NPR. Dan has an MFA in graphic design from California College of the Arts and has received a handful of awards for his work.

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Marie-Anne is a graphic designer and illustrator whose projects include work for the Boston Cyberarts Festival and a series of digital illustrations for the Houghton-Mifflin Company. Before moving from France to Boston, she was primarily a colorist of graphic novels and a museum guide and art workshop leader, but also made backdrops for an animated commercial and taught art classes. In the US, she has worked as a designer and an illustrator in publishing, advertising and the arts, has taught courses in typography and computer graphics at Suffolk University’s New England School of Art and Design and at Endicott College. Her work emphasizes color and simplicity, and she often introduces hand-created elements into her work. Marie-Anne is fluent in English, Dutch and French, studied art and design in Belgium, France and the US, and earned an MFA in Graphic Design from Boston University.

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