I worked for the Deseret News for over seven years. During my job there I designed thousands of section fronts, covers and inside pages. I also illustrated stories and created graphics. Editors on the sports desk used to call me "the wizard" because I could make pages come together magically within minutes. I was their go-to girl for breaking news and pushing design to make an impact. I loved working in the madness of the newsroom. I loved telling stories that could transform the lives of people around the world. I loved facing daily challenges and coming up with creative solutions.

A sampling of my illustration work that has been used in various print publications.

I’ve designed thousands of graphics for the Deseret News. The topics vary from story to story, and it's my job to figure out the best way to display data so it is clear and meaningful. All graphics are made in Adobe Illustrator and follow the Deseret News style. Here are just a handful of examples including bar charts, info graphics, maps and pie charts.

Just for fun

The Deseret News occasionally prints educational tabloids that are handed out to schools across the state. This particular tabloid was about the history of sports in Utah and used as a marketing device for our TV station KSL. I wrote, researched, designed and edited this entire tabloid with the help of several sports editors and the director of the Newspapers in Education program.

Traditional paintings and drawings.

Personal sketches, mostly done with ink and markers.