Skills
I bring wide-ranging experience in both arts and sciences to the task of communicating and organizing your message. I’ve created graphics and managed projects for state and regional government, private industry, educational institutions, and nonprofits.
With strong interpersonal communication skills and cross-cultural sensitivity, I have successfully coordinated the efforts of team members working together from separate locations around the globe.
As a designer and production artist, I specialize in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and am experienced in other Creative Suite software; MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; HTML; CSS; ArcGIS and QGIS.
Background and Experience
I have worked as a hydrologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; a designer of informational graphics for many different institutions including the National Geographic Society; an English teacher and technical editor in China; a crew supervisor for the Bureau of the Census; and a project manager for small and large companies, specializing in the management of assets for digital and print media.
I live and work outside of St. Paul, Minnesota, which is great because I love winter.
“Patti has energy and creativity that are hard to match. Her wide world view and her natural curiosity are gifts that any client should be happy to use. She’s also an excellent writer and clear thinker.”
—Tara Koch McAdams, Communications Consultant