I have been married to my best friend for 11 years, and have two wonderful and wild girls. Savoir Faire Media was born in 2005, but not as you would expect. My partner (Pixie, see below) and I were/are Professional Event Planners and specialized in Corporate and Weddings. (Once a planner, always a planner - you should see my kids' parties now that I am out of that side of the business, LOL)  After a relocation, I needed to shift focus and went back to my roots and my passion...helping people succeed.  I took my love and talent of design, my knowledge of business strategy and keen marketing experience and SFM was born!  I love the euphoric feeling of a client calling to say they've had to hire more and that they can't keep up since we designed their brand and tools. That is a GREAT thing and what drives me. 

After being raised in Foster Care, I have a need and perpetual inner calling to give back...It's just who I am, and as you'll see from our Causes page - we pay our successes forward.  I am a self confessed Internet and Facebook addict, but awareness is the first step, right? While our work is project based, once you get an SFM makeover, you're hooked for life! :o)  We have clients going back years who contact us for everything they need and that was the plan all along - a centralized talent and knowledge base for businesses. 

At the end of the day, if you're over the moon, I'm over the moon. I truly love what I do and I am so fortunate to be a part of the dynamic SFM team. It's incredible to be associated with such talented gals and I can honestly say, I learn something new everyday. In addition to being busy as a bee with web designs, etc., I am also the co-owner of a retro cool online boutique called PoshBetty (new fans on Facebook are always welcome!) Away from work, I am most happy when spending time with my wonderful-supportive-sport's nut husband (whom I met when I was 6), my incredible family, and my fabulous friends. I love all animals, although I don't have a pet, but if I did it would be a monkey. I adore the beach and can't get enough of blue skies and palm trees!

I share the love of helping small businesses with Natalie.  Small businesses "make the world go round" so to speak and sometimes they just need a little push to get off the ground.  I look at the world in many different ways, but mostly how it's marketed.  The packaging, the colors, demographic, etc...I analyze everything when I’m in a store, online or trying anything new.  Being a part of the Savoir Faire Media team gives me a chance to take what I see and make it functional.  My focus with Savoir Faire Media is all things Social Media! From Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, to blogging, email marketing and building an online presence through directory and listings services.  It is these vital Social Media areas that are often the most overlooked, simply because they can be the most time consuming.  That's where I come in!  Giving back and working events that are designed to help a charity or cause is one of my favorite things to do.  I truly believe in the statement "pay it forward".  If I’m not working, I’m most likely in the dance studio, watching football or pretending to be the alpha in my house with my two dogs…they tend to rule the kingdom I call home.  A glass of wine in the evening wouldn’t exactly be un-heard of while I catch up on the in’s and out’s of the fashion world and looking for great photography. I’m a tech junkie and I’m that kid that pushes the red button when I’m told not to…I can’t help it!

I was born and still live in Manchester in the UK. I have always loved drawing and painting so it was inevitable for me to work in the design field. After obtaining my degree in art and design, I worked for many years as a graphic designer in the busy advertising industry, where I was familiar with all stages of the creative process from concept to finished artwork, liaising with clients and working to tight deadlines. Although I loved my job, my real passion has always been for illustration, and in 2008 I started developing an online portfolio at Istockpoto. I am so proud to say I am now full time illustrator. I have sold over 3,000 illustrations and have a portfolio of 170 files and counting. 

Although I enjoy drawing pretty much anything, my speciality is in drawing people, watching a personality develop on the page is so exiting to me and I treat each new project as a challenge to produce my best ever work. In 2009 I met the super talented and super nice Natalie who with her usual attention to detail and dedication to the project in hand, was looking for an individual and unique illustration tailor made especially for her client. Her client was thrilled with the result, and since then Natalie has received many requests from clients who would like a virtual of their own. The girls at Savoir Faire are amazingly talented and it is a real pleasure working with them.

Susan is the artist of all the Virtuals featured on SFM.

Designing is my biggest passion. Taking a client’s idea and growing it into something they just fall in love with is what gets me out of bed in the morning. I am so excited to have joined Natalie and the SFM team! When I’m not designing logos or business materials I am constantly at work on my custom invitations and stationery at my New Jersey based company Creatively Engaged (check us out on Facebook). I sort of fell into invitations when all of my friends were getting married and they wanted one of a kind designs. Almost three years later I have been blessed to own an award winning (Best of The Knot & Wedding Wire) business. Becoming friends with the brides and being able to be a part of one of the most special days of their lives is such a dream. When I do not have my head buried in my MacBook I love spending time with my awesome husband, Mike, our dachshund/lab mix, Cooper, my amazing family and friends. 

I was born and raised in Michigan but moved down to sunny Florida about 9 years ago and I LOVE it here! With that being said, I'm a bit of a beach junky and also a big fan of music, art, design and fashion. I graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design with a degree in graphic design. I have been working in the field for over a decade now. Wow, how time flies! I am so excited to be working with Natalie at Savoir Faire Media. The design work and vibe of the company feels light, refreshing and fun! And I am a bit of a girly girl, so it is great to be able to work with women and female clients. I love the feeling of being excited and inspired by the client and the content that the project just designs itself! It's an amazing feeling to look at your work and absolutely love what you've created, and a more amazing feeling knowing the client loves your design.

While I'm not designing, I'm in my jewelry studio creating one of a kind pieces for my online shop, My Own Little Universe.  Jewelry design is my second love. Some of my favorite materials to work with are natural stones, sterling silver and crystals. With any extra time, I'm at the beach, watching live music, cooking, practicing yoga, kayaking (trying not to get eaten by alligators) or hanging out with friends. Nice to meet you and can't wait to design for you!