Design with an Artist's Eye


Graphic Design is Visual Communication

When I start a project, I like to gather as much information about the client and project as possible.
This allows me to fully understand what needs to be communicated and what tone is appropriate.
With this information, I use my design & experience to make that important connection
with people, to inspire them to remember and respond.
Working this way allows me to do successful work for my clients.
 

Design Background
A Professional Graphic Designer since 1983.
Founded my own successful design & illustration business in 1994.
Senior Designer & Illustrator at at nationally recognized design firm
in Palo Alto for 11 years 1983-1994.
Bachelor's Degree in Art - Graphic Design & Illustration at SJSU in 1882.

 

What Clients are Saying

"As a publisher, I have worked with dozens of designers.  Maggie is one of the most creative and most skillful graphic designers I have met.  She brings an artist's innovation and a designer's sense of composition to create work that is original, professional, and powerful.  She is also a joy to work with and extremely understanding. I can't recommend her highly enough."
--Douglas Carlton Abrams, former Senior Editor at HarperCollins
& Founder, Idea Architects: Creative Book & Media Development

"We totally love this! We are so glad to have found you when we did!"
--Brent Lewis, Musician and Brenda Reyes, Manager
Brent Lewis CD Cover Design & Illustration

"Our Website looks GREAT! Thank you so much!
--Barbara Bailey-Porter, SPLAT



My design & illustration work appears on CD Covers & Art notecards selling internationally.

Please call me at (831) 462-9337 for a free quote on design work
or if you would like to see a Complete Portfolio.

Thank You for visiting.
Please Come Again.

 

 


 

 

National Awards

• Print's Best Logos Book
• Print's Design Annuals - 4 years
• Print's Best Annual Reports
• International ARC Award • Gold
• Art Director's Club - New York
• Society of Illustrators - New York
• American Institute of Graphic Arts
• Mead Annual Reports
• AR 100 • Best of Show
• Creativity

Regional Awards

Western Art Director's Club
Art Directors Club - Los Angeles
Art Directors Club - San Francisco
San Francisco Society of Illustrators
Los Angeles Society of Illustrators

Partial Client List:

Santa Cruz Endodontics
Scientific Micro Systems
Tenth Planet
Baron Data Systems
Chips & Technologies
Friends in High Places
Country Brook Condos
Ardenwood Forest
Solidus Engineering
LSI Logic
Seabright Press
Tandem Computers
Lawrence Bender & Assoc.
Ardenbrook
PG&E
SPLAT Art Tours
Ikauma Records
Idea Architects
Cultural Council of SC County

   


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