When it comes to work, I always face the same choice: bored or scared. I can do something I’ve done before (boring) or try something new (scary). 

I pick terrifying every time. 

Working as a creative director and illustrator, I have the pleasure (and agony!) of creating something new every day. While most of my career has been focused on creating award-winning web sites and marketing campaigns, I recently tackled a new challenge – illustrating my first children’s book. It was a thrill to create it with my good friend, the amazing writer Lauren Tarshis. And once the book was finished, I discovered an unexpected bonus: the opportunity to share our book with students and teachers all over the country via Zoom. What a joy it has been to tell kids about our creative process and help spark excitement about reading, writing, and art!

I live with my family in Connecticut and in what little spare time I have, my favorite things to do are reading, painting, and eating desserts, which I never find boring.