Endorsements

“Frances has been my manager and mentor for over five years. She has helped me and guided me to become a better employee and designer. Frances has taught me the subtle nuances of working in a corporate environment and how to develop my skillsets as a designer. I looked up to her leadership style and have aspirations to be a servant leader just like her. She truly cares for all the people she manages and encourages them to find the right career path with her guidance. Frances always challenged me when I needed to push my design skills, supported me when I need encouragement, and gave me great context when I need clarity. I'm grateful and blessed to have known her for such a long time and highly recommend her as a mentor/manager.”

Christopher Hyde, UX Designer, Pizza Hut

“Frances is an innovative team leader that is an asset to our agency. She consistently delivers original, exciting creative ideas while also guarding the client's overall brand strategy within any execution. She is adept at partnering with clients to ensure their vision comes to life in the best way possible. She adapts to the different agency personalities and strives to partner with each account manager on every project. She is a self-starter and makes those around her better. I'm thankful to have her as a colleague and friend in the agency world.”

Cassie Struck, Director of Operations, ThirtySixteen Group

“I don’t think I will ever meet someone who is as great of a leader, mentor and creative as Frances is. I have been lucky enough to know and work with Frances for over 2 years now. When I met Frances I was only an intern and she has shaped me into the art director I am today. Frances has a talent of being able to command a room and will always go above and beyond for her clients and her team. Whether it’s playing a game throughout the work day or having creative family dinners to build relationships, everyday at work is a new and fun filled adventure working under Frances. She will always stand up for her team and is always there to provide the support you need. Working under Frances has been the greatest working experience I have had thus far, and It’s going to be hard to top it. I hope to one day be as badass as she is. If you have the chance to learn from and work with Frances you should take it as quickly as you can, you won’t regret it.”

Daniel Murphy, Art Director, Ologie

“I am grateful to have worked closely with Frances on a number of branding and strategic marketing projects through the last several years. Those projects succeeded because of Frances’ collaboration. From start to finish, she lent a far-sighted clarity into strategic and creative challenges, as well as the client relationship. Her grit, perseverance, and wit made working together a consistent joy and encouragement. And her creative brilliance pushed the work product far beyond anyone’s expectations.

The list of what Frances can lend to a project or team goes on, but the most important thing I can personally attest to is her ability to mentor. Frances and I worked together at a formative time in my career. Her willingness to patiently walk beside me through complex challenges - challenges I was certainly unprepared for at the time - changed my trajectory and my ability to deliver. The skillset Frances brings to a project is powerful, but it’s her ability to push an entire team to contribute more that is transformational.”

Sean Caho, Chief of Staff, Social Venture Partners

“I had the pleasure of having Frances as a mentor and college professor for one of my communication design courses at UNT. She has this incredible way (a gift really) of connecting and relating with her students while at the same time equipping them for their future careers. I can’t thank her enough for all the assignments and mock interviews she made us do because it gave me the confidence I needed to nail an interview and quickly get a job when I graduated. She is real with you, will make you laugh, inspires and encourages you to follow your dreams. Frances is the professor and mentor you need to have before you begin your first job. She is the best!”

Celeste Angel, Creative Partner, Hello Waldo

“Frances is an extremely dedicated creative professional who likes to get things done. She believes in her vision and carries it to the fullest - be it a simple branding project for a mom-and-pop-shop, or an annual report for a multi billion dollar corporation. It was a pleasure to work with her on a few projects as she could steer as well as let others take over when it was appropriate. I would recommend Frances for any endeavor she decides to partake.”

Gabriel Jackson, Owner - Gabriel Jackson

“Frances is a well balanced Art Director/Creative Director with exceptional know-how. We worked together at Eisenberg & Associates, and I clearly recall her dedication to every project and her intense focus on the task at hand. From traditional projects like annual reports and logo design, to interactive web design, Frances always had a stalwart dedication to understanding the clients objectives, then working to deliver first-rate creative that surpassed their expectations. Working in a team environment under tight deadlines can be difficult, but Frances often set the pace for the whole team. It’s no wonder she moved quickly from Art Director to Design Director, she has a natural ability to inspire those around her to be even better than they thought they could be.”

David Jennings, UX and UI Design - Elevate