About Me
Experience
With over 25 years of experience in the publishing industry, I’m an Art Manager who thrives on bringing creative visions to life. I’ve had the privilege of both commissioning stunning visuals and creating impactful art myself. I’m a master at delivering crystal-clear specs to artists, aligning design and editorial expectations to ensure every project hits the mark. I manage a dynamic team of in-house and freelance art buyers, collaborating seamlessly with design, editorial, and production teams to ensure that every piece—whether for digital or print—is visually striking, precise, and authentic. My work is all about blending creativity with strategy to produce work that’s not just beautiful, but truly effective and impactful.
Specialties
I’m a passionate Art Manager who excels at finding the perfect artist for every project, working closely with them to bring their vision to life—ensuring the art is not only stunning, but spot-on and delivered right on schedule. I craft detailed, annotated tech specs and style guides that provide clear direction and inspire creativity, while keeping everything on track. I’ve got a knack for building custom tracking databases to stay on top of specs, timelines, and budgets, so nothing slips through the cracks. I’m also meticulous about processing invoices quickly, making sure artists are paid on time and budgets stay healthy. Plus, I take pride in making all art accessible to every student, ensuring it resonates with diverse audiences. Every project I touch is all about precision, creativity, and delivering on every promise—no matter the challenge.
Employment
March 2020– present Savvas Learning Company (formally known as Pearson Education), Boston, MA. Art Manager for K–12 Science, Humanities, Math, and Literacy projects. Managing illustrators, art buyers, vendors, budgets, schedules, and art systems.
March 2017– 2020 Pearson Education, Boston, MA. Art Manager for K–12 Science and Humanities projects. Managing art buyers, vendors, budgets, schedules, and art systems.
2001– Feb. 2017 Pearson Education, Boston, MA. Senior Image Buyer and In-house Illustrator for grades K–12 Social Studies, Math, and Science products. Designing, commissioning, and illustrating artwork. Overseeing in-house illustrators, as well as manage, budget, and track all art for multiple projects.
2000–2001 Aartpack, Inc., Brookline, MA. Assistant to Art Directors. Include tracking and managing art, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, reviewing proof, photo research.
1999–2000 Houghton Mifflin, Co., Boston, MA. Art Buyer and Illustrator for K-8 Language Art and Reading programs. Include commissioning and illustrating artwork. Managed and tracked all artwork.
1998–1999 Hispanex, Inc., Boston, MA. Art Buyer and Photo Researcher for K–3 Spanish reading program and Practice Books.
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud, Smart Sheets, JIRA, Figma, Google Sheets, Microsoft Office
Illustration
Digital and traditional Illustration for the past 30 years. Clients include Pearson, Houghton Mifflin, D.C. Heath, Brown Publishing, Scott Foresman, Human Capital Education Corporation
Awards
SIIA CODie 2023
Experience Physics - Finalist
Stevie 2022
Experience Chemistry - GOLD Favorite New Product - Winner
SIIA CODie 2021
US/World Interactive - Winner Experience Chemistry - Winner
NEW ENGLAND BOOK SHOW 2020
Experience Chemistry 1st PLACE
Horizon Interactive Awards 2020
Project Imagine - GOLD
ABA/Stevie 2019
U.S. Project Imagine - GOLD
EdTech AWARDS 2019
Project Imagine finalist
NEW ENGLAND BOOK SHOW 2018
Best of Category
Miller & Levine Biology
2ND PLACE
myWorld Interactive K-5
Education
BFA in Illustration, Massachusetts College of Art and Design