My job at HMNS was to provide turnkey advertising and design materials for all of the Museum's venues and departments, from concept to completion. I was given great responsibility with immense creative latitude. What I lacked in budget (think "nonprofit") I made up for in resourcefulness. And, while my creative energy was technically focused on one entity, the HMNS experience was very similar to that of a design firm with a diverse client base. Every other month brought new exhibits, vastly different design and marketing challenges, and more than a few hair-on-fire deadlines. I thrived in this fast-paced, ever-changing environment and soon rose to the rank of creative director... My design journey has auspicious beginnings, with my first agency job introducing me to a remarkable nonprofit client that would become a cornerstone in my career... The Houston Museum of Natural Science captivated me from the start. A few years and a few agencies later, I was hired at HMNS as part of its..