I have extensive experience designing album covers, promotional graphics, and file preperation for commerical printing. I have worked with a variety of record labels, bands, and solo acts. Genres include rock, pop, heavy metal, industrial, electronic, jazz, singer/songwriter, and folk/county. Unless otherwise noted in the captions, the examples below include my photography, illustration, design, and layout.

As a designer, I reject the notion of being merely a mixer of existing elements supplied by stock companies (or AI). Instead, I think of what I can create, and that is how I tap into motivation. This is especially true when it comes to imagery for music, literature, and entertainment. My process isn’t simply an application of steps and rules, but of discovery. Efficiency is far less important than engagement with imagination.

The images above show the evolution of the cover and disc graphics for Between the Rising Ocean and the Collapsing Sky. 1. Photograph I took at Joshua Tree National Park. 2. Digital prep an inversion for nagative transparency needed for cyanotype photo developing. 3. Developed cyanotyp on watercolor paper with toner and colored pencil. 4. Vector spiral lines. 5. Final composite ready for typography.

The images below show the designed layout for the Digipak packaging and marketing materials.

These are designs I have translated from paper or the digital realm to tangible objects; including musical instruments, effects pedals, and signage.