In Print, In Hand
Tangible pieces designed for restaurants and bars, menus, postcards, and printed details that stay with you.
South Bay Bessie's Lakeside Lounge
A one-off illustration created for Bad Medicine (Cleveland, OH) to promote their new Tiki Tuesday series. The concept reimagined the local lake monster Bessie through the lens of vintage Japanese manga, tying into the bar’s moody, hi-fi listening-bar aesthetic.
my role & scope
Art direction, illustration, layout, and copywriting. Inspired by 1930s–40s Showa-era manga and retro vinyl sleeve design.
tools
Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop
collaborators
Bad Medicine
outcome
A playful, slightly surreal design that merges regional folklore with Japanese pop nostalgia. The result feels both familiar and unexpected. An image that belongs as much on a record sleeve as it does on a cocktail menu.
Mai Tai Mondays
A series of postcards created for Bar Miriam to promote their weekly Mai Tai Mondays. The goal was to capture 1930s–40s cocktail culture without slipping into modern tiki clichés.
my role & scope
Art direction and design of the full postcard series, including layout, copywriting, and composition. Used Midjourney for select retro imagery, then refined everything through illustration, typography, and color work.
tools
Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • Midjourney(AI)
collaborators
Bar Miriam
outcome
Playful and nostalgic table cards that feel pulled from another era but fit seamlessly into a modern bar setting. The series balanced humor, warmth, and just the right amount of vintage charm.
Bar Taglio A-Frame
Part of a larger visual system created for Hitchcock Restaurant Group. Bar Taglio, a Roman-style pizzeria housed in a historic Art Deco building in downtown Seattle, called for design work that echoed its architectural charm.
my role & scope
Art direction and design for Bar Taglio and Hitchcock Café. Created menus, posters, A-frame signage, business cards, and packaging labels for take-home items.
tools
Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign • Clip Studio Paint
collaborators
Hitchcock Restaurant Group
outcome
A visual identity that paired Art Deco geometry with warm, textured illustration. The result feels timeless and local, balancing classic elegance with a relaxed neighborhood energy.
Additional Works
Select printed pieces created for restaurants and bars. Menus, postcards, and illustrations that expand on the world of each brand.
