taylor m. lackie: always interested in design and advertising, i set out to become an art director beginning as an ad student in minneapolis. a few internships and a portfolio later, i returned to my hometown of memphis to work on tennessee tourism at a small agency. missing the midwest, i paired up with a writer and came to chicago where opportunities followed to work on a budget airline, an iconic sports car brand, hotels, the country's leading imported beer and new business efforts. recently, through freelance, i have excelled in additional areas such as branding, packaging, media planning and interior design. i recently helped launch and position a pasta company, designed packaging for an entire skin-care product line and rebranded a local wine bar & cafe. i was involved in all elements of another project by creating the corporate identity, billboard campaign, staff uniforms, packaging and interior design for a rapidly expanding specialty pet supply store. i've always enjoyed the challenges and pace of design & advertising. i love finding creative solutions and making a difference. when i want to unwind i like the movies, photography, traveling, playing drums in two bands, architecture tours, reading, seeing live music and practicing evasive driving maneuvers on snow covered streets. i like to write too.