Live Auction PowerPoint Slideshow
Westside School has a lot to celebrate after it’s 2012 Spirit Auction. The community raised over $345,000 for the school! It was great to be part of the auction committee and a guest at the auction. This year I created over 40 slides for the PowerPoint slideshow, as well as an iMoive to showcase technology ...
Laughter about Motherhood
Every year several groups find creative ways to give back to the community. This May, a group is getting together to share stories and laughs about motherhood. I was pleased that they chose me to design their poster.
$175,000+ Raised!
WestSide Baby Tea’s 11th Annual Benefit Tea Raises over $175,000! The WestSide Baby Benefit Tea is the highlight of the year for the organization and raises funds for much of their annual budget. This year more than 500 guests gathered in support of the children in our community and enjoyed a unique afternoon Tea experience. WestSide Baby ...
Re-Ride
Here’s one of my latest designs for WestSide Baby. It’s their newest program, Re-Ride – Car Seat Reuse & Recycling. While WestSide Baby has been reusing seats that meet safety standards for years, they haven’t been able to do anything with the older seats that could not be sent back out into the community. Now ...
Vector VS Raster Images
When using images in a marketing piece, make sure you’re using the right type of image for the job! Logos should be created in a vector based application, like Adobe Illustrator, but can then be turned into any type of file needed depending upon where/how it’s going to be used. M C Simmons Design creates ...
Holiday Cards
One of my favorite things to design every year, is my family’s holiday card! Each fall, I think about how to sum up our year in a unique way. Along with sharing our year, I love including my children’s artwork. – I’ve been designing my Christmas cards for at least 15 years and I used ...
The Designer
Smart design can solve problems, improve the value of a product, and captivate you clients. As a designer, it is my job to make your good ideas look great. I have been designing for more than 20 years, both as a solopreneur and as part of a successful design team. Graphic design is my passion. ...
Branding is My Specialty
In everything I do there is an element of branding. Creating a look that gets peoples attention and clearly sets the client apart from their competition. When designing for an event, I translate the message into a visual story that is unique and consistent throughout. From large fundraisers to small intimate gatherings, I always find ...