An apparent contradiction: Art Direction and Patent Drafting may seem like entirely different disciplines – possibly polar opposites – but I see them both as attempts at effective commercial communication. The audiences differ, the “product” differs but the motivation is shared – the desire to effectively communicate the subject’s features and benefits.
My advertising experience informs my attempts to communicate new inventions to Patent Examiners. Figures are not just technical illustrations, they're technical illustrations with a purpose.
My technical illustration skills and experience are not only useful graphic design tools, they inform my attempts to communicate marketing strategies clearly.
My patent drafting experience includes the fields of optics, mechanical and electrical devices, infrared technology and nanotechnology to USPTO and PCT specifications. The scope of my work encompasses:
- Creating original drawings from freehand sketches, photographs or prototypes
- Converting engineering diagrams to formal drawings
- Redrawing informal drawings based on an examiner’s objections
- Creating and/or improving charts and graphs
My advertising experience includes art direction, studio management and creative direction. The scope of my design work encompasses:
- Catalog and direct response marketing
- Press and magazine advertising
- Package design and production
- Logo design and Corporate communication
- Academic publications
- Web design
Please call or email me – I’d like to meet you, share my portfolio and learn about your business needs.
